There are 6 ways to get from Santa Ana to Santa Clara by plane, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, 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 to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
best- Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane SNA - SJC
1h 48m$221–836Bus via Westminster, CA - ABC Supermarket
cheapest- Take the bus from Westminster, CA - ABC Supermarket to San Jose, CA - Huong Lan Sandwichbus Westminster
9h 19m$49–67Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Santa Ana Bus Stop to San Jose Diridon Stationbus Greyhound US0831
8h 30m$60–113Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Santa Ana to Los Angelestrain Pacific Surfliner
- Take the train from Los Angeles to San Josetrain Coast Starlight
12h 8m$144–309Drive 374.6 mi
- Drive from Santa Ana to Santa Claracar 374.6 mi
6h 24m$69–99Fly to San Francisco International Airport, Caltrain
- Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane SNA - SFO
- Take the train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to Santa Clara Caltrain Southboundtrain
2h 57m$223–753
Santa Ana to Santa Clara by bus and train (Greyhound)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Santa Ana to Santa Clara is to bus via Westminster, CA - ABC Supermarket which costs $45 - $70 and takes 9h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Santa Ana to Santa Clara is to fly which takes 1h 48m and costs $220 - $850.
No, there is no direct bus from Santa Ana to Santa Clara station. However, there are services departing from Santa Ana Bus Stop and arriving at San Jose Diridon Station via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 30m.
No, there is no direct train from Santa Ana to Santa Clara. However, there are services departing from Santa Ana and arriving at Santa Clara Caltrain Northbound via Los Angeles and San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 8m.
The distance between Santa Ana and Santa Clara is 354 miles. The road distance is 376.8 miles.
The best way to get from Santa Ana to Santa Clara without a car is to bus which takes 8h 30m and costs $60 - $120.
It takes approximately 1h 48m to get from Santa Ana to Santa Clara, including transfers.
Santa Ana to Santa Clara bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Santa Ana Bus Stop station.
Santa Ana to Santa Clara train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Santa Ana station.
The best way to get from Santa Ana to Santa Clara is to fly which takes 1h 48m and costs $220 - $850. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $60 - $120 and takes 8h 30m, you could also train, which costs $140 - $310 and takes 12h 8m.
What companies run services between Santa Ana, CA, USA and Santa Clara, CA, USA?
Southwest Airlines flies from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) every 4 hours. Alternatively, Greyhound USA operates a bus from Santa Ana Bus Stop to San Jose Diridon Station twice daily. Tickets cost $55–110 and the journey takes 8h 10m.
- 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
- $50–340
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to San Francisco International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 57m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $50–270
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–320
- Website
- united.com
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–230
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–290
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
- $11–23
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Los Angeles to San Jose
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $130–280
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 800-660-4287
- Website
- Cal Train
Train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to Santa Clara Caltrain Southbound
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–9
- Website
- Cal Train
- Schedules at
- Cal Train
- One-way Adult
- $7–9
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
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $55–110
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 714-839-3500
- [email protected]
- Website
- Hoang Bus
Bus from Westminster, CA - ABC Supermarket to San Jose, CA - Huong Lan Sandwich
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–60
- Book at
- GoToBus - Hoang Express
- Website
- Hoang Bus
- Adult One-way
- $45–60
- Phone
- +1 714-839-3500
- [email protected]
- Website
- xedohoang.com
Bus from Westminster, CA - ABC Supermarket to San Jose, CA - Huong Lan Sandwich
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $48–52
- Schedules at
- xedohoang.com
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More Questions & Answers
Santa Ana to Santa Clara bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at San Jose Diridon Station.
Santa Ana to Santa Clara train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Los Angeles station.
Yes, the driving distance between Santa Ana to Santa Clara is 377 miles. It takes approximately 6h 24m to drive from Santa Ana to Santa Clara.
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