There are 6 ways to get from San Jose Airport (SJC) to Santa Ana by plane, bus, train (Amtrak), rideshare, car, or bus (Greyhound)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane SJC - SNA
1h 29m$222–831Bus via Westminster, CA - ABC Supermarket
cheapest- Take the bus from San Jose, CA - Huong Lan Sandwich to Westminster, CA - ABC Supermarketbus San Jose
9h 24m$52–68Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from San Jose to Los Angelestrain Coast Starlight
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Santa Anatrain Pacific Surfliner
14h 4m$146–312Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from San Jose-SJC to Santa Ana375 mi
6h 21mDrive 375 mi
- Drive from San Jose Airport (SJC) to Santa Anacar 375 mi
6h 21m$69–99Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from San Jose Diridon Station to Santa Ana Bus Stopbus Greyhound US0831
10h 59m$60–118
San Jose Airport (SJC) to Santa Ana by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from San Jose Airport (SJC) to Santa Ana is to bus via Westminster, CA - ABC Supermarket which costs $50 - $70 and takes 9h 24m.
The fastest way to get from San Jose Airport (SJC) to Santa Ana is to fly which takes 1h 29m and costs $220 - $850.
No, there is no direct bus from San Jose Airport (SJC) to Santa Ana. However, there are services departing from SJC Airport Terminal A and arriving at 1St-Main via Santa Clara Transit Center, San Jose, CA - Huong Lan Sandwich and Bolsa-Magnolia. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 24m.
No, there is no direct train from San Jose Airport (SJC) to Santa Ana. However, there are services departing from Santa Clara Caltrain Southbound and arriving at Santa Ana via San Jose and Los Angeles. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 4m.
The distance between San Jose Airport (SJC) and Santa Ana is 350 miles. The road distance is 377.2 miles.
The best way to get from San Jose Airport (SJC) to Santa Ana without a car is to bus via Westminster, CA - ABC Supermarket which takes 9h 24m and costs $50 - $70.
It takes approximately 1h 29m to get from San Jose Airport (SJC) to Santa Ana, including transfers.
San Jose Airport (SJC) to Santa Ana bus services, operated by Hoang Express, depart from San Jose, CA - Huong Lan Sandwich station.
San Jose Airport (SJC) to Santa Ana train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from San Jose station.
The best way to get from San Jose Airport (SJC) to Santa Ana is to fly which takes 1h 29m and costs $220 - $850. Alternatively, you can bus via Westminster, CA - ABC Supermarket, which costs $50 - $70 and takes 9h 24m, you could also train, which costs $140 - $320 and takes 14h 4m.
What companies run services between San Jose Airport (SJC), USA and Santa Ana, CA, USA?
Southwest Airlines flies from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) every 4 hours. Alternatively, Hoang Express operates a bus from San Jose, CA - Huong Lan Sandwich to Westminster, CA - ABC Supermarket once daily. Tickets cost $45–60 and the journey takes 6h 30m. Xe Do Hoang Transportation also services this route once daily.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–360
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from San Jose to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $130–280
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Los Angeles to Santa Ana
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $10–23
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 714-839-3500
- [email protected]
- Website
- Hoang Bus
Bus from San Jose, CA - Huong Lan Sandwich to Westminster, CA - ABC Supermarket
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–60
- Book at
- GoToBus - Hoang Express
- Website
- Hoang Bus
- Adult One-way
- $45–60
- Phone
- +1 714-839-3500
- [email protected]
- Website
- xedohoang.com
Bus from San Jose, CA - Huong Lan Sandwich to Westminster, CA - ABC Supermarket
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $48–52
- Schedules at
- xedohoang.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from San Jose Diridon Station to Santa Ana Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $55–110
- Website
- Greyhound
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from San Jose-SJC to Santa Ana
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 21m
- Frequency
- On demand
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More Questions & Answers
San Jose Airport (SJC) to Santa Ana bus services, operated by Hoang Express, arrive at Westminster, CA - ABC Supermarket station.
San Jose Airport (SJC) to Santa Ana train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Los Angeles station.
Yes, the driving distance between San Jose Airport (SJC) to Santa Ana is 377 miles. It takes approximately 6h 21m to drive from San Jose Airport (SJC) to Santa Ana.
There are 1553+ hotels available in Santa Ana.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between San Jose Airport (SJC) and Santa Ana. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.