There are 7 ways to get from Santa Ana Airport (SNA) to Sacramento by plane, bus, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), rideshare, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County
best- Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane SNA - SMF
1h 57m$234–802Bus (Greyhound)
cheapest- Take the bus from Santa Ana Bus Stop to Sacramento Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0831
14h 35m$75–143Fly from Long Beach Airport
- Fly from Long Beach Airport (LGB) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane LGB - SMF
2h 17m$143–466Bus via Santa Nella Village
- Take the bus from ABC Supermarket - Westminster, CA to Petro - Santa Nellabus Westminster
- Take the bus from Petro - Santa Nella to Sacramento, CAbus San Jose
11h 4m$104–116Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Santa Ana to Los Angelestrain Pacific Surfliner
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Sacramentotrain Coast Starlight
17h 17m$211–420Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Santa Ana-SNA to Sacramento422 mi
7hDrive 422 mi
- Drive from Santa Ana Airport (SNA) to Sacramentocar 422 mi
7h$77–112
Santa Ana Airport (SNA) to Sacramento by bus and train (Greyhound)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Santa Ana Airport (SNA) to Sacramento is to bus which costs $75 - $150 and takes 14h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Santa Ana Airport (SNA) to Sacramento is to fly which takes 1h 57m and costs $230 - $800.
No, there is no direct bus from Santa Ana Airport (SNA) to Sacramento. However, there are services departing from Airport-Arrival Terminal and arriving at 8Th St & K St via ABC Supermarket - Westminster, CA, Petro - Santa Nella and Stockton Blvd & 65Th St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 4m.
No, there is no direct train from Santa Ana Airport (SNA) to Sacramento. However, there are services departing from Santa Ana and arriving at Sacramento via Los Angeles. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 17m.
The distance between Santa Ana Airport (SNA) and Sacramento is 418 miles. The road distance is 424.5 miles.
The best way to get from Santa Ana Airport (SNA) to Sacramento without a car is to bus via Santa Nella Village which takes 11h 4m and costs $100 - $120.
It takes approximately 1h 57m to get from Santa Ana Airport (SNA) to Sacramento, including transfers.
Santa Ana Airport (SNA) to Sacramento bus services, operated by Xe Do Hoang Transportation, depart from ABC Supermarket - Westminster, CA station.
Santa Ana Airport (SNA) to Sacramento train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Santa Ana station.
The best way to get from Santa Ana Airport (SNA) to Sacramento is to fly which takes 1h 57m and costs $230 - $800. Alternatively, you can bus via Santa Nella Village, which costs $100 - $120 and takes 11h 4m, you could also train, which costs $210 - $420 and takes 17h 17m.
What companies run services between Santa Ana Airport (SNA), USA and Sacramento, CA, USA?
Southwest Airlines flies from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Airport-Arrival Terminal to 8Th St & K St via Macarthur-Harbor, ABC Supermarket - Westminster, CA, Petro - Santa Nella, Sacramento, CA, and Stockton Blvd & 65Th St in around 11h 4m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Sacramento International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–360
Flights from Long Beach Airport to Sacramento International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–360
Flights from Long Beach Airport to Sacramento International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $75–420
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Santa Ana to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $10–23
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Los Angeles to Sacramento
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 58m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $170–360
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 714-839-3500
- [email protected]
- Website
- xedohoang.com
Bus from ABC Supermarket - Westminster, CA to Petro - Santa Nella
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $44–48
- Schedules at
- xedohoang.com
Bus from Petro - Santa Nella to Sacramento, CA
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $32–35
- Schedules at
- xedohoang.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Santa Ana Bus Stop to Sacramento Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–130
- Website
- Greyhound
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from Santa Ana-SNA to Sacramento
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- On demand
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More Questions & Answers
Santa Ana Airport (SNA) to Sacramento bus services, operated by Xe Do Hoang Transportation, arrive at Petro - Santa Nella station.
Santa Ana Airport (SNA) to Sacramento train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Los Angeles station.
Yes, the driving distance between Santa Ana Airport (SNA) to Sacramento is 424 miles. It takes approximately 7h to drive from Santa Ana Airport (SNA) to Sacramento.
There are 290+ hotels available in Sacramento.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Santa Ana Airport (SNA) and Sacramento. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.








