There are 5 ways to get from Santa Ana to Tacoma by plane, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County
best- Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)plane SNA - SEA
3h 58m$151–446Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Santa Ana Bus Stop to Sacramento Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0831
- Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Seattle Tacoma Intl Airportbus Greyhound US0500
30h$194–365Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Santa Ana to Los Angelestrain Pacific Surfliner
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Tacomatrain Coast Starlight
34h 40m$441–923Drive 1,136.2 mi
- Drive from Santa Ana to Tacomacar 1,136.2 mi
19h 10m$208–300Train to Los Angeles International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Santa Ana to Los Angelestrain
- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)plane LAX - SEA
6h 35m$161–459
Santa Ana to Tacoma by bus (Greyhound)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Santa Ana to Tacoma is to bus which costs $190 - $370 and takes 30h.
The fastest way to get from Santa Ana to Tacoma is to fly which takes 3h 58m and costs $150 - $450.
No, there is no direct bus from Santa Ana to Tacoma. However, there are services departing from Santa Ana Bus Stop and arriving at 26th St E & D St E via Sacramento Bus Station and SeaTac Airport Terminal - Bay 2. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 30h.
No, there is no direct train from Santa Ana to Tacoma. However, there are services departing from Santa Ana and arriving at Tacoma via Los Angeles. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 34h 40m.
The distance between Santa Ana and Tacoma is 1013 miles. The road distance is 1142.8 miles.
The best way to get from Santa Ana to Tacoma without a car is to bus which takes 30h and costs $190 - $370.
It takes approximately 3h 58m to get from Santa Ana to Tacoma, including transfers.
Santa Ana to Tacoma bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Santa Ana Bus Stop station.
Santa Ana to Tacoma train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Santa Ana station.
The best way to get from Santa Ana to Tacoma is to fly which takes 3h 58m and costs $150 - $450. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $190 - $370 and takes 30h, you could also train, which costs $440 - $950 and takes 34h 40m.
What companies run services between Santa Ana, CA, USA and Tacoma, WA, USA?
Delta, Alaska Airlines, Inc., and Southwest Airlines fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Santa Ana Bus Stop to 26th St E & D St E via Sacramento Bus Station and SeaTac Airport Terminal - Bay 2 in around 30h.
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–950
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport via Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–950
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–450
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–430
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–380
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–950
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–380
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–380
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport via Sacramento
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- When
- Saturday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $90–430
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport via Oakland
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- When
- Saturday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $95–440
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–250
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Santa Ana to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $11–23
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Los Angeles to Tacoma
- Ave. Duration
- 32h 47m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $430–900
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Santa Ana to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $11–23
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Santa Ana Bus Stop to Sacramento Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–140
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Seattle Tacoma Intl Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $120–230
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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More Questions & Answers
Santa Ana to Tacoma bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Sacramento Bus Station.
Santa Ana to Tacoma train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Los Angeles station.
Yes, the driving distance between Santa Ana to Tacoma is 1143 miles. It takes approximately 19h 10m to drive from Santa Ana to Tacoma.
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