There are 11 ways to get from Santa Ana to Mesa by plane, tram, train, taxi, 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 John Wayne Airport Orange County to Phoenix Scottsdale Municipal Apt, tram
best- Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Phoenix Scottsdale Municipal Apt (SCF)plane SNA - SCF
- Take the tram from University Dr/Rural Rd to Center/Main Sttram
3h 21m$51–306Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from ABC Supermarket - Westminster, CA to Lee's Sandwiches - Chandler, AZbus Southern CA
10h 29m$49–64Train, taxi (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Santa Ana to Los Angelestrain
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Maricopa Amtraktrain
- Take the taxi from Maricopa Amtrak to Mesataxi
10h 12m$324–489Bus via 24th St/Jefferson
- Take the bus from Santa Ana to Phoenixbus Cbx
10h 28m$67–93Drive 371.6 mi
- Drive from Santa Ana to Mesacar 371.6 mi
6h 5m$62–89Fly John Wayne Airport Orange County to Phoenix, tram
- Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Phoenix (PHX)plane SNA - PHX
- Take the tram from 44th St/Washington to Center/Main Sttram
3h 48m$54–484Train to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Phoenix
- Take the train from Santa Ana to Los Angelestrain
- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Phoenix (PHX)plane LAX - PHX
5h 6m$128–394Train, line 62 bus to Long Beach Airport, fly to Phoenix, tram
- Take the train from Santa Ana to Norwalk / Santa Fe Springstrain
- Take the bus from Norwalk / Imperial to 226th / Norwalkbus
- Fly from Long Beach Airport (LGB) to Phoenix (PHX)plane LGB - PHX
- Take the tram from 44th St/Washington to Center/Main Sttram
6h 12m$82–456Train to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, fly to Phoenix
- Take the train from Santa Ana to Los Angelestrain
- Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) to Phoenix (PHX)plane BUR - PHX
5h 54m$67–301Train, train to Ontario International Airport, fly to Phoenix
- 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 Phoenix (PHX)plane ONT - PHX
6h 23m$88–368Train, bus
- Take the train from Santa Ana to L.A. Union Stationtrain OC Line
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport/44th Street Sky Train Stationbus FlixBus 2054
12h 48m$85–133
Santa Ana to Mesa by bus and tram
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Santa Ana to Mesa is to bus which costs $45 - $65 and takes 10h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Santa Ana to Mesa is to fly and tram which takes 3h 21m and costs $50 - $310.
No, there is no direct bus from Santa Ana to Mesa. However, there are services departing from Santa Ana and arriving at Phoenix via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 28m.
The distance between Santa Ana and Mesa is 361 miles. The road distance is 373.8 miles.
The best way to get from Santa Ana to Mesa without a car is to train and taxi which takes 10h 12m and costs $320 - $490.
It takes approximately 3h 21m to get from Santa Ana to Mesa, including transfers.
Santa Ana to Mesa bus services, operated by CBX Cross Border Express, depart from Santa Ana station.
Santa Ana to Mesa bus services, operated by CBX Cross Border Express, arrive at Phoenix station.
Mesa is 1h ahead of Santa Ana. It is currently 5:50 AM in Santa Ana and 6:50 AM in Mesa.
Yes, the driving distance between Santa Ana to Mesa is 374 miles. It takes approximately 6h 5m to drive from Santa Ana to Mesa.
What companies run services between Santa Ana, CA, USA and Mesa, AZ, USA?
CBX Cross Border Express operates a bus from Santa Ana to Phoenix twice daily. Tickets cost $65–95 and the journey takes 9h 30m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–280
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Phoenix via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $50–310
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–220
Flights from Long Beach Airport to Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–440
Flights from Long Beach Airport to Phoenix via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–470
Flights from Burbank Bob Hope Airport to Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–260
Flights from Burbank Bob Hope Airport to Phoenix via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–270
Flights from Ontario International Airport to Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–300
Flights from Ontario International Airport to Phoenix via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $50–320
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–280
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–220
Flights from Burbank Bob Hope Airport to Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–260
Flights from Ontario International Airport to Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–300
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–220
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–220
- Website
- jsx.com
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Phoenix Scottsdale Municipal Apt
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–300
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $45–190
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–180
- Phone
- +1 (602) 253-5000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Valley Metro
Tram from University Dr/Rural Rd to Center/Main St
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- Valley Metro
Tram from 44th St/Washington to Center/Main St
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- Valley Metro
Tram from 44th St/Washington to Center/Main St
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- Valley Metro
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact 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 Maricopa Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $220–350
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Santa Ana to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $19–30
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Santa Ana to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $19–30
- 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 Ontario Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $20–35
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
Train from Santa Ana to Norwalk / Santa Fe Springs
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- 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
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Border Xpress
Bus from Santa Ana to Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $65–95
- Website
- Cross Border Xpress
- Phone
- +1-323-466-3876
- [email protected]
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
Bus from Norwalk / Imperial to 226th / Norwalk
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
- Phone
- +1 714-839-3500
- [email protected]
- Website
- xedohoang.com
Bus from ABC Supermarket - Westminster, CA to Lee's Sandwiches - Chandler, AZ
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 29m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $50–54
- Schedules at
- xedohoang.com
- Phone
- +1 714-839-3500
- [email protected]
- Website
- Hoang Bus
Bus from ABC Supermarket - Westminster, CA to Lee's Sandwiches - Chandler, AZ
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $45–60
- Book at
- GoToBus - Hoang Express
- Website
- Hoang Bus
- Adult One-way
- $45–60
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport/44th Street Sky Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 4m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $75–120
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Estimated price
- $85–110
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