There are 7 ways to get from Santa Ana to Auburn by plane, train, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, or bus (Amtrak)
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Fly John Wayne Airport Orange County to Sacramento International Airport, train
best- Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane SNA - SMF
- Take the train from Sacramento to Auburn Amtraktrain
4h 18m$271–860Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Santa Ana Bus Stop to Sacramento Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0831
- Take the bus from P St & 5th St to Auburn Stationbus 60
13h 56m$72–131Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Santa Ana to Los Angelestrain
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Sacramentotrain
- Take the train from Sacramento to Auburn Amtraktrain
17h 58m$192–416Drive 444.1 mi
- Drive from Santa Ana to Auburncar 444.1 mi
7h 33m$82–118Fly John Wayne Airport Orange County to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, train
- Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane SNA - SJC
- Take the train from Santa Clara Amtrak to Auburn Amtraktrain
7h$271–946Train to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Sacramento International Airport, train
- Take the train from Santa Ana to Los Angelestrain
- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane LAX - SMF
- Take the train from Sacramento to Auburn Amtraktrain
6h 58m$151–353Bus via Stockton
- Take the bus from Anaheim to Stocktonbus 1
- Take the bus from Stockton to Sacramentobus
- Take the bus from Sacramento to Auburn Amtrakbus
14h 58m$76–108
Santa Ana to Auburn by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Santa Ana to Auburn is to bus which costs $70 - $140 and takes 13h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Santa Ana to Auburn is to fly and train which takes 4h 18m and costs $270 - $900.
No, there is no direct bus from Santa Ana to Auburn station. However, there are services departing from Santa Ana Bus Stop and arriving at Auburn Station via Richards Blvd & Sequoia Pacific Blvd and P St & 5th St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 56m.
No, there is no direct train from Santa Ana to Auburn. However, there are services departing from Santa Ana and arriving at Auburn Amtrak via Los Angeles and Sacramento. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 58m.
The distance between Santa Ana and Auburn is 458 miles. The road distance is 446.7 miles.
The best way to get from Santa Ana to Auburn without a car is to bus which takes 13h 56m and costs $70 - $140.
It takes approximately 4h 18m to get from Santa Ana to Auburn, including transfers.
Santa Ana to Auburn bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Santa Ana Bus Stop station.
Santa Ana to Auburn train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Santa Ana station.
The best way to get from Santa Ana to Auburn is to bus which takes 13h 56m and costs $70 - $140. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $190 - $420 and takes 17h 58m.
What companies run services between Santa Ana, CA, USA and Auburn, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Santa Ana Bus Stop to Auburn Station via Sacramento Bus Station, Richards Blvd & Sequoia Pacific Blvd, and P St & 5th St in around 13h 56m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Santa Ana to Auburn Amtrak via Los Angeles and Sacramento in around 17h 58m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Sacramento International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–380
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–340
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Sacramento International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–340
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Sacramento International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–340
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Sacramento International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–340
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Sacramento International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–340
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Sacramento International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–280
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Sacramento to Auburn Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $11–23
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Santa Ana to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $11–23
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Los Angeles to Sacramento
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 58m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $170–370
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Sacramento to Auburn Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $11–23
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Santa Clara Amtrak to Auburn Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–110
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Santa Ana to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $11–23
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Sacramento to Auburn Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $11–23
- Website
- Amtrak
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
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $65–130
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 530-745-7570
- Website
- Placer County Transit
Bus from P St & 5th St to Auburn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- Placer County Transit
Bus from Sacramento to Auburn Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- Placer County Transit
- Phone
- +1 866 691 9732
- [email protected]
- Website
- Limousine Express
Bus from Anaheim to Stockton
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–80
- Website
- Limousine Express
- One Way
- $55–80
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Stockton to Sacramento
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $17–24
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Sacramento to Auburn Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $12–17
- Website
- Amtrak
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More Questions & Answers
Santa Ana to Auburn bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Sacramento Bus Station.
Santa Ana to Auburn train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Los Angeles station.
Yes, the driving distance between Santa Ana to Auburn is 447 miles. It takes approximately 7h 33m to drive from Santa Ana to Auburn.
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