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How to get fromSan Francisco to Santa Anaby plane, subway, bus, train, train (Amtrak), car, or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 9 ways to get from San Francisco to Santa Ana by plane, subway, bus, train, train (Amtrak), car, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Fly Oakland International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County

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    1. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane plane OAK - SNA
    3h 10m
    $275–793

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from San Francisco Bus Station to Santa Ana Bus Stopbus bus Greyhound US0831
    11h 20m
    $65–130

  3. BART, bus, train

    1. Take the subway from Civic Center / UN Plaza to Berryessa / North San Josesubway subway
    2. Take the bus from San Jose, CA - Huong Lan Sandwich to Los Angeles, CA - Chinatown Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Los Angeles to Santa Anatrain train
    10h 15m
    $68–101

  4. Caltrain, train

    1. Take the train from San Francisco Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southboundtrain train
    2. Take the train from San Jose to Los Angelestrain train
    3. Take the train from Los Angeles to Santa Anatrain train
    14h 47m
    $151–315

  5. Drive 413 mi

    1. Drive from San Francisco to Santa Anacar car 413 mi
    6h 53m
    $76–109

  6. Fly San Francisco International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County

    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane plane SFO - SNA
    3h 13m
    $219–797

  7. Caltrain to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to John Wayne Airport Orange County

    1. Take the train from San Francisco Caltrain Southbound to Santa Clara Caltrain Southboundtrain train
    2. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane plane SJC - SNA
    4h 5m
    $231–849

  8. Fly Oakland International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane OAK - LAX
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Santa Anatrain train
    5h 39m
    $354–1,444

  9. BART, bus

    1. Take the subway from Civic Center / UN Plaza to Berryessa / North San Josesubway subway Green-N
    2. Take the bus from San Jose to Santa Anabus bus Lxus 3103
    13h 22m

San Francisco to Santa Ana by subway, bus, and train

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration10h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket$68Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 392.9 mi
  • Duration: 3h 10m

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

Southwest Airlines flies from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from San Francisco Caltrain Southbound to Santa Ana via San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southbound, San Jose, and Los Angeles in around 14h 47m.

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