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How to get fromSanta Ana to San Carlosby plane, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, train, or bus

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

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  1. Fly to San Francisco International Airport

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    1. Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane SNA - SFO
    2h 26m
    $150–750

  2. Bus, line 22 bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Westminster, CA - ABC Supermarket to San Jose, CA - Huong Lan Sandwichbus bus Westminster
    2. Take the bus from King & Tully to Palo Alto Transit Centerbus bus 22
    10h 59m
    $51–70

  3. Bus (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Santa Ana Bus Stop to San Jose Diridon Stationbus bus Greyhound US0831
    9h 9m
    $62–115

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Santa Ana to Los Angelestrain train Pacific Surfliner
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to San Josetrain train Coast Starlight
    12h 47m
    $147–311

  5. Drive 395.9 mi

    1. Drive from Santa Ana to San Carloscar car 395.9 mi
    6h 40m
    $73–105

  6. Fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, Caltrain

    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 train from Santa Clara Caltrain Northbound to San Carlos Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    2h 41m
    $227–844

  7. Fly to Oakland International Airport, Caltrain

    1. Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane SNA - OAK
    2. Take the train from San Francisco Caltrain Southbound to San Carlos Caltrain Southboundtrain train
    3h 24m
    $251–801

Santa Ana to San Carlos by bus and train (Greyhound)

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration9h 9mAverage Duration
Ticket$62Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 389.2 mi
  • Duration: 2h 26m

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

Frontier Airlines, Alaska Airlines, Inc., and two other airlines fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO) hourly. Alternatively, Greyhound USA operates a bus from Santa Ana Bus Stop to San Jose Diridon Station once daily. Tickets cost $55–110 and the journey takes 8h 10m.

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