There are 7 ways to get from Santa Ana to Livermore by plane, bus, train, train (Amtrak), car, subway, or bus (Greyhound)
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 Oakland International Airport, bus
best- Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane SNA - OAK
- Take the bus from Dublin/Pleasanton BART to Downtown Livermore / Transit Center EBbus
3h 6m$246–794Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Westminster, CA - ABC Supermarket to San Jose, CA - Huong Lan Sandwichbus Westminster
- Take the train from Santa Clara Station to Livermore Stationtrain Ace
11h 11m$57–78Train
- Take the train from Santa Ana to Los Angelestrain
- Take the train from Los Angeles to San Josetrain
- Take the train from San Jose Station Diridon to Livermore Stationtrain Ace
13h 50m$257–400Drive 371.2 mi
- Drive from Santa Ana to Livermorecar 371.2 mi
6h 8m$68–98Fly to San Francisco International Airport, BART
- Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane SNA - SFO
- Take the subway from Daly City to Dublin / Pleasantonsubway
3h 47m$146–387Fly 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 Station to Livermore Stationtrain
3h 45m$369–847Bus
- Take the bus from Santa Ana Bus Stop to Modesto Bus Stopbus Greyhound US0831
- Take the bus from Bay C - Modesto Transit Center - 2nd exi to BART Dublin Stationbus 90
12h 21m$67–97
Santa Ana to Livermore by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Santa Ana to Livermore is to bus and train which costs $55 - $80 and takes 11h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Santa Ana to Livermore is to fly and bus which takes 3h 6m and costs $240 - $800.
No, there is no direct bus from Santa Ana to Livermore. However, there are services departing from Santa Ana Bus Stop and arriving at Downtown Livermore / Transit Center EB via Bay C - Modesto Transit Center - 2nd exi and Dublin/Pleasanton BART. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 21m.
No, there is no direct train from Santa Ana to Livermore station. However, there are services departing from Santa Ana and arriving at Livermore Station via Los Angeles and San Jose Station Diridon. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 50m.
The distance between Santa Ana and Livermore is 411 miles. The road distance is 373.4 miles.
The best way to get from Santa Ana to Livermore without a car is to bus and train which takes 11h 11m and costs $55 - $80.
It takes approximately 3h 6m to get from Santa Ana to Livermore, including transfers.
Santa Ana to Livermore bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Santa Ana Bus Stop station.
Santa Ana to Livermore train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Santa Ana station.
The best way to get from Santa Ana to Livermore is to train which takes 13h 50m and costs $250 - $400. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $65 - $100 and takes 12h 21m.
What companies run services between Santa Ana, CA, USA and Livermore, CA, USA?
You can take a train from Santa Ana to Livermore Station via Los Angeles, San Jose, and San Jose Station Diridon in around 13h 50m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Santa Ana Bus Stop to Downtown Livermore / Transit Center EB via Modesto Bus Stop, Bay C - Modesto Transit Center - 2nd exi, BART Dublin Station, and Dublin/Pleasanton BART in around 12h 21m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Oakland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–290
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–290
- Website
- united.com
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–220
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–340
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–220
- Phone
- +1 800-411-7245
- Website
- Ace
Train from Santa Clara Station to Livermore Station
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $8–11
- Website
- Ace
Train from San Jose Station Diridon to Livermore Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $8–11
- Website
- Ace
Train from Santa Clara Station to Livermore Station
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $8–11
- Website
- Ace
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
- $19–30
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Los Angeles to San Jose
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $230–360
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1-510-464-6000
- Website
- BART
Subway from Daly City to Dublin / Pleasanton
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- BART
- Phone
- +1 925.455.7500
- Website
- Wheels Bus
Bus from Dublin/Pleasanton BART to Downtown Livermore / Transit Center EB
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- Wheels Bus
- Phone
- +1 714-839-3500
- [email protected]
- Website
- Hoang Bus
Bus from Westminster, CA - ABC Supermarket to San Jose, CA - Huong Lan Sandwich
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–60
- Book at
- GoToBus - Hoang Express
- Website
- Hoang Bus
- Adult One-way
- $45–60
- Phone
- +1 714-839-3500
- [email protected]
- Website
- xedohoang.com
Bus from Westminster, CA - ABC Supermarket to San Jose, CA - Huong Lan Sandwich
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $48–52
- Schedules at
- xedohoang.com
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 Modesto Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–95
- Website
- Greyhound
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Booking & Getting There
Santa Ana to Livermore bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Modesto Bus Stop station.
Santa Ana to Livermore train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Los Angeles station.
Yes, the driving distance between Santa Ana to Livermore is 373 miles. It takes approximately 6h 8m to drive from Santa Ana to Livermore.
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