There are 9 ways to get from Santa Ana to Providence by plane, train, bus, bus (Greyhound), car, or train (Amtrak)
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 Theodore Francis Green State Airport
best- Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Theodore Francis Green State Airport (PVD)plane SNA - PVD
9h 22m$159–590Train to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Theodore Francis Green State Airport
cheapest- Take the train from Santa Ana to Los Angelestrain
- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Theodore Francis Green State Airport (PVD)plane LAX - PVD
11h 24m$137–450Train, bus
- Take the train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to New York Midtownbus
- Take the bus from New York Midtown to Providencebus
2d 19h$698–1,544Bus
- Take the bus from Santa Ana to Los Angeles Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from New York to Providencebus
3d$460–923Drive 2,923.7 mi
- Drive from Santa Ana to Providencecar 2,923.7 mi
2d$534–771Train to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Boston Logan Airport, train
- Take the train from Santa Ana to Los Angelestrain
- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)plane LAX - BOS
- Take the train from Boston to Providencetrain
9h 49m$212–1,132Fly John Wayne Airport Orange County to Newark Liberty International Airport, train
- Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)plane SNA - EWR
- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Providencetrain
9h 44m$419–1,081Train to San Diego International Airport, fly to Boston Logan Airport, train
- Take the train from Santa Ana to San Diego Old Town Transportation Centertrain
- Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)plane SAN - BOS
- Take the train from Boston to Providencetrain
10h 15m$230–1,061Train
- Take the train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Bostontrain
- Take the train from Boston to Providencetrain
2d 19h$834–2,509
Santa Ana to Providence by bus, train, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Santa Ana to Providence is to train and fly which costs $130 - $450 and takes 11h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Santa Ana to Providence is to fly which takes 9h 22m and costs $150 - $600.
No, there is no direct bus from Santa Ana to Providence. However, there are services departing from Santa Ana and arriving at Providence via Los Angeles Union Station, St Louis Bus Station and New York. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3 days 0h.
No, there is no direct train from Santa Ana to Providence. However, there are services departing from Santa Ana and arriving at Providence via Fullerton Amtrak Station, Chicago Union Station and Boston. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 19h.
The distance between Santa Ana and Providence is 2596 miles. The road distance is 2940.8 miles.
The best way to get from Santa Ana to Providence without a car is to train and bus which takes 2 days 19h and costs $700 - $1,600.
It takes approximately 9h 22m to get from Santa Ana to Providence, including transfers.
Santa Ana to Providence bus services, operated by Greyhound Mexico, depart from Santa Ana station.
Santa Ana to Providence train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Fullerton Amtrak Station.
The best way to get from Santa Ana to Providence is to fly which takes 9h 22m and costs $150 - $600. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $460 - $950 and takes 3 days 0h, you could also train, which costs $800 - $2,600 and takes 2 days 19h.
What companies run services between Santa Ana, CA, USA and Providence, RI, USA?
United Airlines, Delta, and two other airlines fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Theodore Francis Green State Airport (PVD) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Santa Ana to Providence via Los Angeles Union Station, St Louis Bus Station, Port Authority Bus Terminal, and New York in around 3d.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Boston Logan Airport via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $170–700
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Boston Logan Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $170–700
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Boston Logan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–650
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Boston Logan Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–650
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Boston Logan Airport via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $160–650
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Boston Logan Airport via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $170–650
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Theodore Francis Green State Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Monday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $120–490
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Theodore Francis Green State Airport via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–500
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Theodore Francis Green State Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 55m
- When
- Saturday, Monday, and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $130–550
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 42h 47m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $550–1,300
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Santa Ana to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $9–21
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Boston to Providence
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $11–25
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Providence
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $50–120
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Santa Ana to San Diego Old Town Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $23–55
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Boston to Providence
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $11–25
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Santa Ana to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $9–21
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 42h 47m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $550–1,300
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 54m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $270–600
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Boston to Providence
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $11–25
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to New York Midtown
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $120–200
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from New York Midtown to Providence
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $24–40
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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More Questions & Answers
Santa Ana to Providence bus services, operated by Greyhound Mexico, arrive at Los Angeles Union Station.
Providence is 3h ahead of Santa Ana. It is currently 1:56 AM in Santa Ana and 4:56 AM in Providence.
Santa Ana to Providence train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Santa Ana to Providence is 2941 miles. It takes approximately 2 days 0h to drive from Santa Ana to Providence.
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