There are 5 ways to get from Santa Ana to Winston-Salem by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, 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 Piedmont Triad International Airport
best- Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Piedmont Triad International Airport (GSO)plane SNA - GSO
8h 7m$327–1,256Fly to Charlotte Douglas International Airport, bus
cheapest- Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT)plane SNA - CLT
- Take the bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Winston Salem(Trans Center)bus
7h 52m$239–979Bus
- 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 Atlanta Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Winston Salem(Trans Center)bus
2d 14h$430–702Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Santa Ana to Los Angelestrain
- Take the train from Los Angeles to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain
- Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to High Pointtrain
2d 22h$712–1,713Drive 2,405.6 mi
- Drive from Santa Ana to Winston-Salemcar 2,405.6 mi
38h 59m$439–635
Santa Ana to Winston-Salem by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Santa Ana to Winston-Salem is to bus which costs $430 - $700 and takes 2 days 14h.
The fastest way to get from Santa Ana to Winston-Salem is to fly and bus which takes 7h 52m and costs $230 - $1,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Santa Ana to Winston-Salem. However, there are services departing from Santa Ana and arriving at Winston Salem(Trans Center) via Los Angeles Union Station, St Louis Bus Station and Atlanta Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 14h.
No, there is no direct train from Santa Ana to Winston-Salem. However, there are services departing from Santa Ana and arriving at High Point via Los Angeles and New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 22h.
The distance between Santa Ana and Winston-Salem is 2183 miles. The road distance is 2419.7 miles.
The best way to get from Santa Ana to Winston-Salem without a car is to bus which takes 2 days 14h and costs $430 - $700.
It takes approximately 8h 7m to get from Santa Ana to Winston-Salem, including transfers.
Santa Ana to Winston-Salem bus services, operated by Greyhound Mexico, depart from Santa Ana station.
Santa Ana to Winston-Salem train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Santa Ana station.
The best way to get from Santa Ana to Winston-Salem is to fly which takes 8h 7m and costs $320 - $1,300. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $430 - $700 and takes 2 days 14h, you could also train, which costs $700 - $1,800 and takes 2 days 22h.
What companies run services between Santa Ana, CA, USA and Winston-Salem, NC, USA?
Delta, American Airlines, and United Airlines fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Piedmont Triad International Airport (GSO) every 2 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Santa Ana to Winston Salem(Trans Center) via Los Angeles Union Station, St Louis Bus Station, and Atlanta Bus Station in around 2d 14h.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Piedmont Triad International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $280–1,200
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Piedmont Triad International Airport via Charlotte Douglas International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $280–1,200
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Piedmont Triad International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $290–1,300
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Charlotte Douglas International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–900
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Charlotte Douglas International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–900
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
- $8–20
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Los Angeles to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 45h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $490–1,200
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to High Point
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 51m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $210–490
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1-800-231-2222
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound Mexico
Bus from Santa Ana to Los Angeles Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Mexico
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Booking & Getting There
Santa Ana to Winston-Salem bus services, operated by Greyhound Mexico, arrive at Los Angeles Union Station.
Winston-Salem is 3h ahead of Santa Ana. It is currently 12:45 AM in Santa Ana and 3:45 AM in Winston-Salem.
Santa Ana to Winston-Salem train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Los Angeles station.
Yes, the driving distance between Santa Ana to Winston-Salem is 2420 miles. It takes approximately 38h 59m to drive from Santa Ana to Winston-Salem.
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