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How to get fromSan Francisco Bay Area to Santa Anaby unknown, ferry, plane, bus, train, or subway

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There are 7 ways to get from San Francisco Bay Area to Santa Ana by unknown, ferry, plane, bus, train, or subway

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  1. Travel, ferry to San Francisco International Airport, fly to John Wayne Airport Orange County

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    1. Walk from San Francisco Bay Area to Alcatraz Islandunknown unknown
    2. Take the ferry from Alcatraz Island to Pier 33ferry ferry
    3. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane plane SFO - SNA
    4h 15m

  2. Travel, ferry, bus

    1. Walk from San Francisco Bay Area to Alcatraz Islandunknown unknown
    2. Take the ferry from Alcatraz Island to Pier 33ferry ferry
    3. Take the bus from Oakland to Santa Ana Bus Stopbus bus
    12h 53m

  3. Travel, ferry, train

    1. Walk from San Francisco Bay Area to Alcatraz Islandunknown unknown
    2. Take the ferry from Alcatraz Island to Pier 33ferry ferry
    3. Take the train from Emeryville to Los Angelestrain train
    4. Take the train from Los Angeles to Santa Anatrain train
    16h 59m

  4. Travel, ferry to Oakland International Airport, fly to John Wayne Airport Orange County

    1. Walk from San Francisco Bay Area to Alcatraz Islandunknown unknown
    2. Take the ferry from Alcatraz Island to Pier 33ferry ferry
    3. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane plane OAK - SNA
    4h 5m

  5. Travel, ferry, BART to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to John Wayne Airport Orange County

    1. Walk from San Francisco Bay Area to Alcatraz Islandunknown unknown
    2. Take the ferry from Alcatraz Island to Pier 33ferry ferry
    3. Take the subway from Embarcadero to Milpitassubway subway
    4. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane plane SJC - SNA
    5h 16m

  6. Travel, ferry to Oakland International Airport, fly to Los Angeles International Airport, train

    1. Walk from San Francisco Bay Area to Alcatraz Islandunknown unknown
    2. Take the ferry from Alcatraz Island to Pier 33ferry ferry
    3. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane OAK - LAX
    4. Take the train from Los Angeles to Santa Anatrain train
    6h 33m

  7. Travel, ferry, BART to Oakland International Airport, fly to Long Beach Airport, bus

    1. Walk from San Francisco Bay Area to Alcatraz Islandunknown unknown
    2. Take the ferry from Alcatraz Island to Pier 33ferry ferry
    3. Take the subway from Embarcadero to Coliseumsubway subway
    4. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Long Beach Airport (LGB)plane plane OAK - LGB
    5. Take the bus from Long Beach Downtown Transit Gallery to Santa Ana Bus Stopbus bus
    6h 54m

San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) flights

Calendar95Weekly Planes
Duration1h 52mAverage Duration
Ticket$53Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 402 mi
  • Duration: 4h 15m

What companies run services between San Francisco Bay Area, CA, USA and Santa Ana, CA, USA?

There is no direct connection from San Francisco Bay Area to Santa Ana. However, you can travel to Alcatraz Island, take the ferry to Pier 33, walk to The Embarcadero & Bay St, take the vehicle to Market St & 2nd St, walk to Montgomery Street, take the subway to San Francisco International Airport, walk to San Francisco International Airport (SFO) airport, fly to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA), then take the taxi to Santa Ana. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from San Francisco Bay Area to Santa Ana Bus Stop via Alcatraz Island, Pier 33, The Embarcadero & Bay St, Don Chee Way/Steuart St, Embarcadero, West Oakland, and Oakland in around 12h 53m.

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