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There are 9 ways to get from Salt Lake City to Santa Ana by plane, train, bus, train (Amtrak), car, bus (Greyhound), or shuttle

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  1. Fly Salt Lake City International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County

    best
    1. Fly from Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane plane SLC - SNA
    3h 32m
    $101–438

  2. Fly Salt Lake City International Airport to Long Beach Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC) to Long Beach Airport (LGB)plane plane SLC - LGB
    2. Take the bus from Long Beach Downtown Transit Gallery to Santa Ana Bus Stopbus bus
    6h 26m
    $72–381

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Salt Lake Central Station to Provo Central Stationtrain train 750
    2. Take the bus from 300 S / 600 E - Provo to Las Vegasbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Las Vegas to Downtown Los Angelesbus bus
    4. Take the train from Los Angeles to Santa Anatrain train
    15h 57m
    $160–231

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Salt Lake City to Sacramentotrain train
    2. Take the train from Sacramento to Los Angelestrain train
    3. Take the train from Los Angeles to Santa Anatrain train
    33h 33m
    $718–1,112

  5. Drive  684.8 mi

    1. Drive from Salt Lake City to Santa Anacar car 684.8 mi
    10h 42m
    $117–169

  6. Fly Salt Lake City International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane SLC - LAX
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Santa Anatrain train
    6h 2m
    $118–356

  7. Train to Provo, fly to John Wayne Airport Orange County

    1. Take the train from Salt Lake Central Station to Provo Central Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Provo (PVU) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane plane PVU - SNA
    5h 41m
    $100–444

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Salt Lake City Airport to Cedar City - Sunocobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Cedar City to Las Vegas Bus Terminalbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Las Vegas Bus Terminal to Santa Ana Bus Stopbus bus
    16h 31m
    $130–254

  9. Shuttle, bus, train

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Salt Lake City Airport to Cedar City - SUUshuttle bus
    2. Take the bus from Cedar City to Las Vegas Bus Terminalbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Las Vegas Bus Terminal to Los Angeles Union Station Arrivalsbus bus
    4. Take the train from L.A. Union Station to Santa Anatrain train
    17h 1m
    $130–200

Salt Lake City to Santa Ana by train and bus

Calendar5Weekly Services
Duration15h 57mAverage Duration
Ticket$160Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 600.6 mi
  • Duration: 3h 32m

What companies run services between Salt Lake City, UT, USA and Santa Ana, CA, USA?

Delta, Southwest Airlines, and American Airlines fly from Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Salt Lake City to Santa Ana via Sacramento and Los Angeles in around 33h 33m.

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