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How to get fromSan Jose Diridon station to Santa Anaby plane, bus, train, train (Amtrak), car, or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 8 ways to get from San Jose Diridon station to Santa Ana by plane, bus, train, train (Amtrak), car, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Fly Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County

    best
    1. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane plane SJC - SNA
    3h
    $226–844

  2. Bus (Greyhound)

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from San Jose Diridon Station to Santa Ana Bus Stopbus bus Greyhound US0831
    9h 25m
    $55–120

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from San Jose, CA - Huong Lan Sandwich to Los Angeles, CA - Chinatown Stationbus bus San Jose
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Santa Anatrain train Pacific Surfliner
    9h 4m
    $60–90

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from San Jose to Los Angelestrain train Coast Starlight
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Santa Anatrain train Pacific Surfliner
    12h 30m
    $146–301

  5. Drive 371.4 mi

    1. Drive from San Jose Diridon station to Santa Anacar car 371.4 mi
    6h 16m
    $68–98

  6. Train to Oakland International Airport, fly to John Wayne Airport Orange County

    1. Take the train from San Jose to Oakland Coliseum/Airport Amtraktrain train
    2. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane plane OAK - SNA
    3h 44m
    $284–814

  7. Fly Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane SJC - LAX
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Santa Anatrain train
    5h 34m
    $125–645

  8. Bus via Los Angeles

    1. Take the bus from San Jose - King Rd Pink Elephant to Downtown Los Angelesbus bus San Jose
    2. Take the bus from 5th / Hill to Disneyland Employee's Entrancebus bus 460
    13h 36m
    $80–109

San Jose Diridon station to Santa Ana by bus and train

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration9h 4mAverage Duration
Ticket$60Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 355.1 mi
  • Duration: 3h

What companies run services between San Jose Diridon station, CA, 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, you can take a train from San Jose to Santa Ana via Los Angeles in around 12h 30m.

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