There are 7 ways to get from Santa Ana to Daly City by plane, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, subway, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to San Francisco International Airport
best- Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane SNA - SFO
1h 50m$137–385Bus (Greyhound)
cheapest- Take the bus from Santa Ana Bus Stop to San Francisco Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0831
10h 37m$69–107Train, Caltrain
- Take the train from Santa Ana to Los Angelestrain
- Take the train from Los Angeles to San Josetrain
- Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northboundtrain
13h 52m$119–273Drive 414 mi
- Drive from Santa Ana to Daly Citycar 414 mi
7h 1m$76–110Fly to Oakland International Airport, BART
- Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane SNA - OAK
- Take the subway from Coliseum to Daly Citysubway
2h 25m$244–793Fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, BART
- Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane SNA - SJC
- Take the subway from San Francisco International Airport to Daly Citysubway
3h 22m$262–890Bus, BART
- Take the bus from Anaheim Regional Transportation Intermodal Center to El Cerrito del Norte BARTbus FlixBus N2003
- Take the subway from El Cerrito Del Norte to Daly Citysubway Red-S
12h 21m$72–110
Santa Ana to Daly City by bus (Greyhound)
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Santa Ana to Daly City is to bus which costs $65 - $110 and takes 10h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Santa Ana to Daly City is to fly which takes 1h 50m and costs $130 - $390.
No, there is no direct bus from Santa Ana to Daly City. However, there are services departing from Santa Ana Bus Stop and arriving at Mission St & Flournoy St via Mission St & 1st St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 37m.
No, there is no direct train from Santa Ana to Daly City. However, there are services departing from Santa Ana and arriving at Millbrae Caltrain Northbound via Los Angeles and San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 52m.
The distance between Santa Ana and Daly City is 388 miles. The road distance is 416.4 miles.
The best way to get from Santa Ana to Daly City without a car is to bus which takes 10h 37m and costs $65 - $110.
It takes approximately 1h 50m to get from Santa Ana to Daly City, including transfers.
Santa Ana to Daly City bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Santa Ana Bus Stop station.
Santa Ana to Daly City train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Santa Ana station.
The best way to get from Santa Ana to Daly City is to fly which takes 1h 50m and costs $130 - $390. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $65 - $110 and takes 10h 37m, you could also train and Caltrain, which costs $110 - $280 and takes 13h 52m.
What companies run services between Santa Ana, CA, USA and Daly City, CA, USA?
Frontier Airlines, Alaska Airlines, Inc., and two other airlines fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO) hourly. Alternatively, Greyhound USA operates a bus from Santa Ana Bus Stop to San Francisco Bus Station once daily. Tickets cost $65–110 and the journey takes 9h 45m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to San Francisco International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $45–270
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Oakland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–320
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Oakland International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $65–370
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–310
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
- $9–20
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Los Angeles to San Jose
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–240
- 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 San Francisco Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–110
- Website
- Greyhound
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Booking & Getting There
Santa Ana to Daly City bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at San Francisco Bus Station.
Santa Ana to Daly City train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Los Angeles station.
Yes, the driving distance between Santa Ana to Daly City is 416 miles. It takes approximately 7h 1m to drive from Santa Ana to Daly City.
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