There are 10 ways to get from Santa Ana to Galveston by plane, taxi, bus, train, 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 John Wayne Airport Orange County to George Bush Intercontinental Airport, taxi
best- Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH)plane SNA - IAH
- Take the taxi from Bay Area Park & Ride to Galvestontaxi
6h 41m$317–791Train to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to William P. Hobby Airport, taxi
cheapest- Take the train from Santa Ana to Los Angelestrain
- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to William P. Hobby Airport (HOU)plane LAX - HOU
- Take the taxi from El Dorado Park & Ride to Galvestontaxi
7h 49m$183–548Bus, taxi
- 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 taxi from Bay Area Park & Ride to Galvestontaxi
33h 17m$365–450Train, taxi (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Santa Ana to Los Angelestrain
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Houstontrain
- Take the taxi from Bay Area Park & Ride to Galvestontaxi
39h 13m$486–1,076Drive 1,541.5 mi
- Drive from Santa Ana to Galvestoncar 1,541.5 mi
24h 58m$282–407Fly Long Beach Airport to William P. Hobby Airport, taxi
- Fly from Long Beach Airport (LGB) to William P. Hobby Airport (HOU)plane LGB - HOU
- Take the taxi from El Dorado Park & Ride to Galvestontaxi
8h 54m$253–919Train to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to George Bush Intercontinental Airport, taxi
- Take the train from Santa Ana to Los Angelestrain
- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH)plane LAX - IAH
- Take the taxi from Bay Area Park & Ride to Galvestontaxi
9h 20m$274–551Train, train to Ontario International Airport, fly to William P. Hobby Airport, taxi
- Take the train from Santa Ana to Los Angelestrain
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Ontario Amtraktrain
- Fly from Ontario International Airport (ONT) to William P. Hobby Airport (HOU)plane ONT - HOU
- Take the taxi from El Dorado Park & Ride to Galvestontaxi
9h 5m$202–629Fly John Wayne Airport Orange County to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport, bus, taxi
- Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS)plane SNA - AUS
- Take the bus from Austin Eastside Bus Plaza to Downtown Houstonbus
- Take the taxi from Bay Area Park & Ride to Galvestontaxi
9h 56m$322–734Train, bus, taxi
- Take the train from Santa Ana to L.A. Union Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Ft Worth Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Fort Worth Downtown to Downtown Houstonbus
- Take the taxi from Bay Area Park & Ride to Galvestontaxi
38h 19m$355–530
John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Santa Ana to Galveston is to drive which costs $280 - $410 and takes 24h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Santa Ana to Galveston is to fly and taxi which takes 6h 41m and costs $310 - $800.
The distance between Santa Ana and Galveston is 1432 miles. The road distance is 1550.5 miles.
The best way to get from Santa Ana to Galveston without a car is to bus and taxi which takes 33h 17m and costs $360 - $450.
It takes approximately 6h 41m to get from Santa Ana to Galveston, including transfers.
Galveston is 2h ahead of Santa Ana. It is currently 2:52 PM in Santa Ana and 4:52 PM in Galveston.
Yes, the driving distance between Santa Ana to Galveston is 1550 miles. It takes approximately 24h 58m to drive from Santa Ana to Galveston.
There are 1229+ hotels available in Galveston.
What companies run services between Santa Ana, CA, USA and Galveston, TX, USA?
There is no direct connection from Santa Ana to Galveston. However, you can take the taxi to Santa-Ana-Airport-SNA airport, fly to George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH), walk to Bush IAH Term E - Downtown Direct, take the line 500 bus to Travis St @ St. Joseph Pkwy, walk to Pierce St @ Travis St, take the line 247 bus to Bay Area Park & Ride, then take the taxi to Galveston. Alternatively, you can take the bus to El Paso, walk to El Paso, TX - Tornado Bus Co, take the bus to Houston, TX - Houston Airline Dr, walk to N Main St @ Airline Dr, take the line 044 bus to Pierce St @ Main St, walk to Pierce St @ Travis St, take the line 247 bus to Bay Area Park & Ride, then take the taxi to Galveston.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to William P. Hobby Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–410
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to William P. Hobby Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 51m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Sunday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $85–410
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to William P. Hobby Airport via San Antonio
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $85–420
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to William P. Hobby Airport via Albuquerque
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $90–420
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to William P. Hobby Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–430
Flights from Long Beach Airport to William P. Hobby Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–800
Flights from Long Beach Airport to William P. Hobby Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–800
Flights from Long Beach Airport to William P. Hobby Airport via Austin-Bergstrom International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $160–800
Flights from Long Beach Airport to William P. Hobby Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 6m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–800
Flights from Long Beach Airport to William P. Hobby Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 6m
- When
- Saturday, Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–800
Flights from Long Beach Airport to William P. Hobby Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $190–900
Flights from Ontario International Airport to William P. Hobby Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–480
Flights from Ontario International Airport to William P. Hobby Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–480
Flights from Ontario International Airport to William P. Hobby Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 18m
- When
- Tuesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $100–500
Flights from Ontario International Airport to William P. Hobby Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 37m
- When
- Monday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $100–500
Flights from Ontario International Airport to William P. Hobby Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $130–600
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
- $8–20
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Los Angeles to Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 35h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $390–950
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Santa Ana to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–20
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Santa Ana to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–20
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Santa Ana to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–20
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Los Angeles to Ontario Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $9–22
- Website
- Amtrak
- [email protected]
- Website
- CBX Cross Border Express
Bus from Santa Ana to El Paso
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $110–170
- Schedules at
- CBX Cross Border Express
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Estimated price
- $80–100
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