There are 5 ways to get from Santa Fe to Santa Ana by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, or train
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Fly to John Wayne Airport Orange County
best- Fly from Santa Fe Municipal Airport (SAF) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane SAF - SNA
4h 36m$140–540Fly to Los Angeles International Airport, train
cheapest- Fly from Santa Fe Municipal Airport (SAF) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane SAF - LAX
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Santa Anatrain
5h 13m$94–351Train
- Take the train from Santa Fe Depot Rail Runner Station to Downtown Albuquerque Rail Runner Stationtrain Nmrx
- Take the train from Albuquerque Alvarado Transportation Center to Fullerton Amtrak Stationtrain Southwest Chief
20h 17m$280–612Bus
- Take the bus from Santa Fe to Albuquerquebus
- Take the bus from Albuquerque Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Santa Ana Bus Stopbus
24h 4m$161–298Drive 838 mi
- Drive from Santa Fe to Santa Anacar 838 mi
13h 19m$153–221
Santa Fe to Santa Ana by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Santa Fe to Santa Ana is to drive which costs $150 - $230 and takes 13h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Santa Fe to Santa Ana is to fly which takes 4h 36m and costs $140 - $550.
No, there is no direct bus from Santa Fe to Santa Ana. However, there are services departing from Downtown Transit Center and arriving at Santa Ana Bus Stop via Santa Fe, Albuquerque Bus Station and Los Angeles Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 24h 4m.
No, there is no direct train from Santa Fe station to Santa Ana station. However, there are services departing from Santa Fe Depot Rail Runner Station and arriving at Fullerton Amtrak Station via Albuquerque Alvarado Transportation Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 20h 17m.
The distance between Santa Fe and Santa Ana is 702 miles. The road distance is 842.9 miles.
The best way to get from Santa Fe to Santa Ana without a car is to train which takes 20h 17m and costs $280 - $650.
It takes approximately 4h 36m to get from Santa Fe to Santa Ana, including transfers.
Santa Fe to Santa Ana bus services, operated by ABQ Express Shuttle, depart from Santa Fe station.
Santa Fe to Santa Ana train services, operated by Rio Metro Regional Transit District, depart from Santa Fe Depot Rail Runner Station.
The best way to get from Santa Fe to Santa Ana is to fly which takes 4h 36m and costs $140 - $550. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $280 - $650 and takes 20h 17m, you could also bus, which costs $160 - $300 and takes 24h 4m.
What companies run services between Santa Fe, NM, USA and Santa Ana, CA, USA?
American Airlines and United Airlines fly from Santa Fe Municipal Airport (SAF) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Santa Fe Depot Rail Runner Station to Main-Civic Center via Downtown Albuquerque Rail Runner Station, Albuquerque Alvarado Transportation Center, Fullerton Amtrak Station, Fullerton Trans Ctr Dock 1, and Harbor-East Shuttle Area in around 20h 17m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Santa Fe Municipal Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–480
Flights from Santa Fe Municipal Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–750
Flights from Santa Fe Municipal Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–290
Flights from Santa Fe Municipal Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–290
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Santa Fe Municipal Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Santa Fe Municipal Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–360
- Phone
- 1-866-795-7245
- [email protected]
- Website
- riometro.org
Train from Santa Fe Depot Rail Runner Station to Downtown Albuquerque Rail Runner Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Website
- https://www.riometro.org/
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Albuquerque Alvarado Transportation Center to Fullerton Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $270–600
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Los Angeles to Santa Ana
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $11–23
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- 505-850-3880
- Website
- abqexpressshuttle.rural-transit.com
Bus from Santa Fe to Albuquerque
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $33
- Schedules at
- abqexpressshuttle.rural-transit.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Albuquerque Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 18h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $120–250
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Santa Ana Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $7–14
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Santa Ana Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $7–13
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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More Questions & Answers
Santa Fe to Santa Ana bus services, operated by ABQ Express Shuttle, arrive at Albuquerque station.
Santa Ana is 1h behind Santa Fe. It is currently 9:04 AM in Santa Fe and 8:04 AM in Santa Ana.
Santa Fe to Santa Ana train services, operated by Rio Metro Regional Transit District, arrive at Downtown Albuquerque Rail Runner Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Santa Fe to Santa Ana is 843 miles. It takes approximately 13h 19m to drive from Santa Fe to Santa Ana.
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