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How to get fromSanta Ana to Oaklandby plane, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, subway, or bus

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There are 7 ways to get from Santa Ana to Oakland by plane, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, subway, or bus

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  1. Fly to Oakland International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane SNA - OAK
    2h 3m
    $272–790

  2. Bus, BART

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Westminster, CA - ABC Supermarket to San Jose, CA - Huong Lan Sandwichbus bus Westminster
    2. Take the subway from Berryessa / North San Jose to 12th Street / Oakland City Centersubway subway Orange-N
    9h 58m
    $56–77

  3. Bus (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Santa Ana Bus Stop to Oaklandbus bus Greyhound US0831
    9h 15m
    $65–130

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Santa Ana to Los Angelestrain train Pacific Surfliner
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Oaklandtrain train Coast Starlight
    13h 8m
    $161–333

  5. Drive 402.3 mi

    1. Drive from Santa Ana to Oaklandcar car 402.3 mi
    6h 39m
    $74–106

  6. Fly to San Francisco International Airport

    1. Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane SNA - SFO
    2h 25m
    $219–797

  7. Fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, BART

    1. Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane SNA - SJC
    2. Take the subway from Milpitas to 12th Street / Oakland City Centersubway subway
    3h 7m
    $228–846

Santa Ana to Oakland by bus (Greyhound)

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration9h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket$65Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 384.7 mi
  • Duration: 2h 3m

What companies run services between Santa Ana, CA, USA and Oakland, CA, USA?

Southwest Airlines flies from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Oakland International Airport (OAK) every 4 hours. Alternatively, Greyhound USA operates a bus from Santa Ana Bus Stop to Oakland once daily. Tickets cost $65–130 and the journey takes 9h 15m.

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