There are 8 ways to get from San Antonio to Orange County by plane, bus (Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, bus, train, or bus (Greyhound)
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Fly San Antonio International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County
best- Fly from San Antonio International Airport (SAT) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane SAT - SNA
6h 9m$451–1,341Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from San Antonio Bus Station to El Paso Bus Stationbus Greyhound US1001
- Take the bus from El Paso to Santa Anabus El Paso
30h 54m$192–326Bus via Los Angeles
- Take the bus from San Antonio, TX - Tornado Bus Co to El Paso, TX - Tornado Bus Cobus
- Take the bus from El Paso to 2474 E Florence Ave - Huntington Parkbus
- Take the bus from Huntington Park, CA - 2470 E Florence Ave to Santa Anabus
25h 34m$235–308Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from San Antonio Station to Los Angelestrain Texas Eagle / ...
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Santa Anatrain Pacific Surfliner
30h 35m$439–924Drive 1,307.9 mi
- Drive from San Antonio to Orange Countycar 1,307.9 mi
20h 51m$239–345Bus to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport, fly to John Wayne Airport Orange County
- Take the bus from San Antonio Bus Station to Austin Eastside Bus Plazabus
- Fly from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane AUS - SNA
6h 57m$194–766Fly San Antonio International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport, train
- Fly from San Antonio International Airport (SAT) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane SAT - LAX
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Santa Anatrain
7h 10m$198–937Fly San Antonio International Airport to San Diego International Airport, train
- Fly from San Antonio International Airport (SAT) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane SAT - SAN
- Take the train from San Diego to Santa Anatrain
7h 44m$391–816
San Antonio to Orange County by train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from San Antonio to Orange County is to bus which costs $190 - $330 and takes 30h 54m.
The fastest way to get from San Antonio to Orange County is to fly which takes 6h 9m and costs $450 - $1,400.
No, there is no direct bus from San Antonio to Orange County. However, there are services departing from St Marys Btwn Market & Villita and arriving at Santa Ana via San Antonio, TX - Tornado Bus Co, El Paso and Huntington Park, CA - 2470 E Florence Ave. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 25h 34m.
No, there is no direct train from San Antonio station to Orange County. However, there are services departing from San Antonio Station and arriving at Santa Ana via Los Angeles. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 30h 35m.
The distance between San Antonio and Orange County is 1196 miles. The road distance is 1315.5 miles.
The best way to get from San Antonio to Orange County without a car is to bus via Los Angeles which takes 25h 34m and costs $230 - $310.
It takes approximately 6h 9m to get from San Antonio to Orange County, including transfers.
San Antonio to Orange County bus services, operated by Tornado Bus Company, depart from San Antonio, TX - Tornado Bus Co station.
San Antonio to Orange County train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from San Antonio Station.
The best way to get from San Antonio to Orange County is to fly which takes 6h 9m and costs $450 - $1,400. Alternatively, you can bus via Los Angeles, which costs $230 - $310 and takes 25h 34m, you could also train, which costs $430 - $950 and takes 30h 35m.
What companies run services between San Antonio, TX, USA and Orange County, CA, USA?
Southwest Airlines, American Airlines, and two other airlines fly from San Antonio International Airport (SAT) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a bus from St Marys Btwn Market & Villita to Santa Ana via I-35 N Access & Marek St, San Antonio, TX - Tornado Bus Co, El Paso, TX - Tornado Bus Co, El Paso, and Huntington Park, CA - 2470 E Florence Ave in around 25h 34m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from San Antonio International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Saturday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $150–750
Flights from San Antonio International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–750
Flights from San Antonio International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 36m
- When
- Saturday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $190–850
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 1m
- When
- Saturday, Sunday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $160–750
Flights from San Antonio International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–450
Flights from San Antonio International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via El Paso
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 47m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $95–450
Flights from San Antonio International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 41m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $95–450
Flights from San Antonio International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $100–470
Flights from San Antonio International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from San Antonio International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 28m
- When
- Saturday, Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from San Antonio International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Sunday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from San Antonio International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $150–700
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from San Antonio International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–750
Flights from San Antonio International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–800
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–750
Flights from San Antonio International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–450
Flights from San Antonio International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–450
Flights from San Antonio International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from San Antonio International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from San Antonio International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–900
Flights from San Antonio International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–450
- Website
- united.com
Flights from San Antonio International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–850
Flights from San Antonio International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–850
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from San Antonio Station to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 50m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $420–900
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Los Angeles to Santa Ana
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $10–23
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Los Angeles to Santa Ana
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $10–23
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from San Diego to Santa Ana
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $28–60
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 888 358 6762
- [email protected]
- Website
- Tornado Bus Company
Bus from San Antonio, TX - Tornado Bus Co to El Paso, TX - Tornado Bus Co
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 3m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $110–140
- Schedules at
- Tornado Bus Company
- Adult
- $110–140
- Phone
- +1 800-923-1799
- [email protected]
- Website
- Omnibus Express
Bus from El Paso to 2474 E Florence Ave - Huntington Park
- Ave. Duration
- 14h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $120–160
- Schedules at
- Omnibus Express
- [email protected]
- Website
- CBX Cross Border Express
Bus from Huntington Park, CA - 2470 E Florence Ave to Santa Ana
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $17–25
- Schedules at
- CBX Cross Border Express
Bus from El Paso to Santa Ana
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $110–170
- Schedules at
- CBX Cross Border Express
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Huntington Park, CA - 2470 E Florence Ave to Santa Ana
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $4–7
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from San Antonio Bus Station to Austin Eastside Bus Plaza
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $11–19
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from San Antonio Bus Station to Austin Eastside Bus Plaza
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $11–23
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from San Antonio Bus Station to El Paso Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $80–160
- Website
- Greyhound
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More Questions & Answers
San Antonio to Orange County bus services, operated by Tornado Bus Company, arrive at El Paso, TX - Tornado Bus Co station.
Orange County is 2h behind San Antonio. It is currently 2:25 AM in San Antonio and 12:25 AM in Orange County.
San Antonio to Orange County train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Los Angeles station.
Yes, the driving distance between San Antonio to Orange County is 1315 miles. It takes approximately 20h 51m to drive from San Antonio to Orange County.
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