There are 6 ways to get from Santa Ana to Gainesville by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train, bus, 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 Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV)plane SNA - GNV
8h 16m$200–735Train to Los Angeles International Airport, fly
cheapest- Take the train from Santa Ana to Los Angelestrain
- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV)plane LAX - GNV
10h 59m$180–688Bus via Ciudad Juárez
- Take the bus from Santa Ana to El Pasobus Cbx
- Take the bus from El Paso, TX - Tornado Bus Co to Houston, TX - Houston Airline Drbus
- Take the bus from Houston Bus Station to Tallahasseebus
- Take the bus from Tallahassee to Gainesvillebus
2d 3h$382–690Train, bus
- Take the train from Santa Ana to Los Angelestrain
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Houstontrain
- Take the bus from Houston - Harrisburg Blvd to Tallahasseebus
- Take the bus from Tallahassee to Gainesvillebus
2d 7h$656–1,327Drive 2,345.7 mi
- Drive from Santa Ana to Gainesvillecar 2,345.7 mi
38h 3m$429–619Bus
- Take the bus from Santa Ana to Los Angeles Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Dallas Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Dallas Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Gainesvillebus
2d 8h$400–758
Santa Ana to Gainesville by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Santa Ana to Gainesville is to train and fly which costs $180 - $700 and takes 10h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Santa Ana to Gainesville is to fly which takes 8h 16m and costs $200 - $750.
No, there is no direct bus from Santa Ana to Gainesville. However, there are services departing from Santa Ana and arriving at Gainesville via El Paso, TX - Tornado Bus Co, Houston Bus Station and Tallahassee. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 3h.
The distance between Santa Ana and Gainesville is 2125 miles. The road distance is 2359.4 miles.
The best way to get from Santa Ana to Gainesville without a car is to bus via Ciudad Juárez which takes 2 days 3h and costs $380 - $700.
It takes approximately 8h 16m to get from Santa Ana to Gainesville, including transfers.
Santa Ana to Gainesville bus services, operated by CBX Cross Border Express, depart from Santa Ana station.
The best way to get from Santa Ana to Gainesville is to fly which takes 8h 16m and costs $200 - $750. Alternatively, you can bus via Ciudad Juárez, which costs $380 - $700 and takes 2 days 3h.
Santa Ana to Gainesville bus services, operated by CBX Cross Border Express, arrive at El Paso station.
Gainesville is 3h ahead of Santa Ana. It is currently 4:43 PM in Santa Ana and 7:43 PM in Gainesville.
What companies run services between Santa Ana, CA, USA and Gainesville, FL, USA?
Delta and American Airlines fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Santa Ana to Gainesville via El Paso, El Paso, TX - Tornado Bus Co, Houston, TX - Houston Airline Dr, Theater District Rusk EB, Magnolia Park Transit Center EB, Houston Bus Station, and Tallahassee in around 2d 3h.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Gainesville Regional Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–700
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Gainesville Regional Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–800
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Gainesville Regional Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–650
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Gainesville Regional Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–750
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Gainesville Regional Airport via Miami
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–750
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Gainesville Regional Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–750
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Gainesville Regional Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–700
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Santa Ana to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $11–23
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Los Angeles to Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 35h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $500–1,100
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Santa Ana to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $11–23
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- [email protected]
- Website
- crossborderxpress.com
Bus from Santa Ana to El Paso
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $110–170
- Schedules at
- crossborderxpress.com
- Phone
- +1 888 358 6762
- [email protected]
- Website
- tornadobus.com
Bus from El Paso, TX - Tornado Bus Co to Houston, TX - Houston Airline Dr
- Ave. Duration
- 13h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $120–260
- Schedules at
- tornadobus.com
- Adults 11-59
- $120–260
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Houston Bus Station to Tallahassee
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $110–210
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Dallas Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 29h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $220–420
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Dallas Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $120–240
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Tallahassee to Gainesville
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $22–40
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Tallahassee to Gainesville
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $22–40
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Gainesville
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–85
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 800-923-1799
- [email protected]
- Website
- omnibusexpress.com
Bus from Houston - Harrisburg Blvd to Tallahassee
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 42m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $120–160
- Schedules at
- omnibusexpress.com
- Phone
- +1-800-231-2222
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com.mx
Bus from Santa Ana to Los Angeles Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $10–14
- Schedules at
- greyhound.com.mx
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