There are 6 ways to get from Santa Ana to King City by bus (Greyhound, Flixbus, Amtrak), train, bus, car, plane, or shuttle
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Santa Ana to Los Angeles Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Santa Barbara Bus Stopbus
- Take the bus from Santa Barbara to King City Amtrak Bus Stopbus
9h 40m$85–128Drive 288.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Santa Ana to King Citycar 288.8 mi
4h 58m$53–77Train, bus
- Take the train from Santa Ana to Los Angelestrain
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Paso Robles Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the bus from North County Transportation Ctr / Paso Robles to Broadway / 2nd Streetbus 84
10h 39m$89–198Fly John Wayne Airport Orange County to Monterey Regional Airport, line 20 bus, bus
- Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY)plane SNA - MRY
- Take the bus from Monterey Transit Plaza / Gate 4 Tyler to Salinas Transit Center / Gate 7bus
- Take the bus from Salinas Transit Center / Gate 9 to Canal / Bassett Streetbus
6h 6m$276–795Fly John Wayne Airport Orange County to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, shuttle, bus
- Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane SNA - SJC
- Take a shuttle bus from SJC Airport Terminal A to Prunedale Park & Ride
- Take the bus from Salinas Transit Center / Gate 9 to Canal / Bassett Streetbus
6h 30m$263–891Train to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Monterey Regional Airport, bus
- Take the train from Santa Ana to Los Angelestrain
- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY)plane LAX - MRY
- Take the bus from Salinas Transit Center / Gate 9 to Canal / Bassett Streetbus
8h 48m$296–748
Santa Ana to King City by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Santa Ana to King City is to drive which costs $50 - $80 and takes 4h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Santa Ana to King City is to drive which takes 4h 58m and costs $50 - $80.
No, there is no direct bus from Santa Ana to King City. However, there are services departing from Santa Ana and arriving at King City Amtrak Bus Stop via Los Angeles Union Station and Santa Barbara. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 40m.
The distance between Santa Ana and King City is 328 miles. The road distance is 290.5 miles.
The best way to get from Santa Ana to King City without a car is to bus which takes 9h 40m and costs $85 - $130.
It takes approximately 9h 40m to get from Santa Ana to King City, including transfers.
Santa Ana to King City bus services, operated by Greyhound Mexico, depart from Santa Ana station.
Santa Ana to King City bus services, operated by Greyhound Mexico, arrive at Los Angeles Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Santa Ana to King City is 291 miles. It takes approximately 4h 58m to drive from Santa Ana to King City.
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What companies run services between Santa Ana, CA, USA and King City, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Santa Ana to King City Amtrak Bus Stop via Los Angeles Union Station, Santa Barbara Bus Stop, and Santa Barbara in around 9h 40m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–330
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Monterey Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–240
- Website
- jsx.com
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Monterey Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–270
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 Paso Robles Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 22m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $75–170
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Santa Ana to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $10–23
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1-800-231-2222
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound Mexico
Bus from Santa Ana to Los Angeles Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $10–14
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Mexico
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Santa Barbara Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $15–25
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Santa Barbara to King City Amtrak Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $60–90
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- 1-888-678-2871
- [email protected]
- Website
- Monterey-Salinas Transit
Bus from North County Transportation Ctr / Paso Robles to Broadway / 2nd Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- Monterey-Salinas Transit
Bus from Monterey Transit Plaza / Gate 4 Tyler to Salinas Transit Center / Gate 7
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- Monterey-Salinas Transit
Bus from Salinas Transit Center / Gate 9 to Canal / Bassett Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- Monterey-Salinas Transit
Bus from Salinas Transit Center / Gate 9 to Canal / Bassett Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- Monterey-Salinas Transit
Bus from Salinas Transit Center / Gate 9 to Canal / Bassett Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- Monterey-Salinas Transit
- Phone
- +1 831-373-7777
- Website
- Groome Transportation
Shuttle from SJC Airport Terminal A to Prunedale Park & Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $40–50
- Schedules at
- Groome Transportation
- Standard Rate
- $40–50
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