There are 7 ways to get from Santa Ana to Marina by plane, shuttle, bus (Greyhound, Amtrak), train (Amtrak), car, subway, train, 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 John Wayne Airport Orange County to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, shuttle
best- 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 Marina Shuttle Station
3h 25m$263–888Drive 343.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Santa Ana to Marinacar 343.9 mi
6h 1m$63–91Bus
- Take the bus from Santa Ana Bus Stop to San Jose Diridon Stationbus Greyhound US0831
- Take the bus from San Jose to Salinasbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
10h 53m$74–130Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Santa Ana to Los Angelestrain Pacific Surfliner
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Salinastrain Coast Starlight
10h 59m$112–244Fly John Wayne Airport Orange County to Oakland International Airport, BART, shuttle
- Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane SNA - OAK
- Take the subway from Coliseum to Milpitassubway
- Take a shuttle bus from SJC Airport Terminal A to Marina Shuttle Station
5h 10m$294–852Train to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, shuttle
- Take the train from Santa Ana to Los Angelestrain
- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane LAX - SJC
- Take a shuttle bus from SJC Airport Terminal A to Marina Shuttle Station
6h 4m$172–689Train, bus
- Take the train from Santa Ana to L.A. Union Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Santa Barbara Bus Stopbus
- Take the bus from Santa Barbara to Salinasbus
11h 7m$99–147
Santa Ana to Marina by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Santa Ana to Marina is to drive which costs $60 - $95 and takes 6h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Santa Ana to Marina is to fly and shuttle which takes 3h 25m and costs $260 - $900.
No, there is no direct bus from Santa Ana to Marina. However, there are services departing from Santa Ana Bus Stop and arriving at Del Monte / Palm via San Jose and Salinas Transit Center / Gate 7. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 53m.
No, there is no direct train from Santa Ana to Marina. However, there are services departing from Santa Ana and arriving at Salinas via Los Angeles. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 59m.
The distance between Santa Ana and Marina is 416 miles. The road distance is 345.9 miles.
The best way to get from Santa Ana to Marina without a car is to bus which takes 10h 53m and costs $70 - $130.
It takes approximately 3h 25m to get from Santa Ana to Marina, including transfers.
Santa Ana to Marina bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Santa Ana Bus Stop station.
Santa Ana to Marina train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Santa Ana station.
The best way to get from Santa Ana to Marina is to bus which takes 10h 53m and costs $70 - $130. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $110 - $250 and takes 10h 59m.
What companies run services between Santa Ana, CA, USA and Marina, Monterey County, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Santa Ana Bus Stop to Del Monte / Palm via San Jose Diridon Station, San Jose, Salinas, and Salinas Transit Center / Gate 7 in around 10h 53m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Santa Ana to Del Monte Blvd / Reservation Rd via Los Angeles, Salinas, and Salinas Transit Center / Gate 7 in around 10h 59m.
- 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
- $50–320
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Oakland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–330
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–290
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–290
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–350
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
- $9–22
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Los Angeles to Salinas
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 19m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–220
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Santa Ana to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $9–22
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1-510-464-6000
- Website
- BART
Subway from Coliseum to Milpitas
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6–8
- Website
- BART
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
Train from Santa Ana to L.A. Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
- Phone
- +1 831-373-7777
- Website
- Groome Transportation
Shuttle from SJC Airport Terminal A to Marina Shuttle Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $45–55
- Schedules at
- Groome Transportation
- Standard Rate
- $45–55
Shuttle from SJC Airport Terminal A to Marina Shuttle Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $45–55
- Schedules at
- Groome Transportation
- Standard Rate
- $45–55
Shuttle from SJC Airport Terminal A to Marina Shuttle Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $45–55
- Schedules at
- Groome Transportation
- Standard Rate
- $45–55
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 Jose Diridon Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–110
- Website
- Greyhound
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from San Jose to Salinas
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $18–26
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Santa Barbara to Salinas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $75–110
- Website
- Amtrak
- 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
- $14–23
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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More Questions & Answers
Santa Ana to Marina bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at San Jose Diridon Station.
Santa Ana to Marina train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Los Angeles station.
Yes, the driving distance between Santa Ana to Marina is 346 miles. It takes approximately 6h 1m to drive from Santa Ana to Marina.
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