There are 8 ways to get from Santa Clara to Santa Ana by plane, bus, train, train (Amtrak), car, or bus (Greyhound)
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Fly Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County
best- Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane SJC - SNA
2h 42m$222–838Bus (Greyhound)
cheapest- Take the bus from San Jose Diridon Station to Santa Ana Bus Stopbus Greyhound US0831
10h 31m$59–126Bus, train
- Take the bus from San Jose, CA - Huong Lan Sandwich to Los Angeles, CA - Chinatown Stationbus San Jose
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Santa Anatrain Pacific Surfliner
9h 23m$60–90Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from San Jose to Los Angelestrain Coast Starlight
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Santa Anatrain Pacific Surfliner
13h 36m$145–309Drive 375.2 mi
- Drive from Santa Clara to Santa Anacar 375.2 mi
6h 23m$69–99Train to Oakland International Airport, fly to John Wayne Airport Orange County
- Take the train from Santa Clara Amtrak to Oakland Coliseum/Airport Amtraktrain
- Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane OAK - SNA
3h 37m$283–812Fly Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport, train
- Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane SJC - LAX
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Santa Anatrain
5h 16m$120–638Bus via Los Angeles
- Take the bus from San Jose - King Rd Pink Elephant to Downtown Los Angelesbus San Jose
- Take the bus from 5th / Hill to Disneyland Employee's Entrancebus 460
13h 55m$80–109
Santa Clara to Santa Ana by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Santa Clara to Santa Ana is to bus which costs $55 - $130 and takes 10h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Santa Clara to Santa Ana is to fly which takes 2h 42m and costs $220 - $850.
No, there is no direct bus from Santa Clara station to Santa Ana. However, there are services departing from San Jose Diridon Station and arriving at Santa Ana Bus Stop via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 31m.
No, there is no direct train from Santa Clara to Santa Ana. However, there are services departing from Santa Clara Caltrain Southbound and arriving at Santa Ana via San Jose and Los Angeles. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 36m.
The distance between Santa Clara and Santa Ana is 355 miles. The road distance is 377.4 miles.
The best way to get from Santa Clara to Santa Ana without a car is to bus and train which takes 9h 23m and costs $55 - $90.
It takes approximately 2h 42m to get from Santa Clara to Santa Ana, including transfers.
Santa Clara to Santa Ana bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from San Jose Diridon Station.
Santa Clara to Santa Ana train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from San Jose station.
The best way to get from Santa Clara to Santa Ana is to fly which takes 2h 42m and costs $220 - $850. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $140 - $310 and takes 13h 36m, you could also bus, which costs $55 - $130 and takes 10h 31m.
What companies run services between Santa Clara, CA, USA and Santa Ana, CA, USA?
Southwest Airlines flies from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Santa Clara Caltrain Southbound to Santa Ana via San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southbound, San Jose, and Los Angeles in around 13h 36m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–360
Flights from Oakland International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–390
Flights from Oakland International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $85–460
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–220
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–220
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $95–270
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Los Angeles to Santa Ana
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $11–23
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from San Jose to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $130–280
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Los Angeles to Santa Ana
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $11–23
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Santa Clara Amtrak to Oakland Coliseum/Airport Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $11–25
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Los Angeles to Santa Ana
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $11–23
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 714-839-3500
- [email protected]
- Website
- Hoang Bus
Bus from San Jose, CA - Huong Lan Sandwich to Los Angeles, CA - Chinatown Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–60
- Book at
- GoToBus - Hoang Express
- Website
- Hoang Bus
- Adult One-way
- $45–60
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from San Jose Diridon Station to Santa Ana Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $55–120
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 833 766 3553
- Website
- Tufesa
Bus from San Jose - King Rd Pink Elephant to Downtown Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $75–100
- Schedules at
- Tufesa
- Adult One way
- $75–100
- Phone
- +1-323-466-3876
- [email protected]
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
Bus from 5th / Hill to Disneyland Employee's Entrance
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
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More Questions & Answers
Santa Clara to Santa Ana bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Santa Ana Bus Stop station.
Santa Clara to Santa Ana train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Los Angeles station.
Yes, the driving distance between Santa Clara to Santa Ana is 377 miles. It takes approximately 6h 23m to drive from Santa Clara to Santa Ana.
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