There are 8 ways to get from Scottsdale to Santa Ana by plane, bus, taxi, train, or car
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 John Wayne Airport Orange County
best- Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane PHX - SNA
3h 33m$88–519Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Phoenix, AZ - Lam's Seafood Market to Westminster, CA - ABC Supermarketbus Chandler
9h 27m$49–64Bus via El Monte
- Take the bus from 2707 W McDowell Rd - Phoenix to El Montebus Nogales / ...
- Take the bus from El Monte to Santa Anabus Lxus 3105
9h 2m$101–132Taxi, train
- Take the taxi from Scottsdale to Maricopa Amtraktaxi
- Take the train from Maricopa Amtrak to Los Angelestrain
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Santa Anatrain
11h 3m$213–426Drive 368 mi
- Drive from Scottsdale to Santa Anacar 368 mi
6h 3m$68–97Fly to Los Angeles International Airport, train
- Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane PHX - LAX
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Santa Anatrain
6h 12m$115–292Bus via Ontario
- Take the bus from Phoenix to 285 S East End Ave - Pomonabus Nogales / ...
11h 16m$76–111Bus #2
- Take the bus from Phoenix to Santa Anabus El Paso
13h 42m$69–99
Scottsdale to Santa Ana by bus and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Scottsdale to Santa Ana is to bus which costs $45 - $65 and takes 9h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Scottsdale to Santa Ana is to fly which takes 3h 33m and costs $85 - $550.
No, there is no direct bus from Scottsdale to Santa Ana. However, there are services departing from McDowell Rd & 87th St and arriving at Santa Ana via 2707 W McDowell Rd - Phoenix and El Monte. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 2m.
The distance between Scottsdale and Santa Ana is 359 miles. The road distance is 370.1 miles.
The best way to get from Scottsdale to Santa Ana without a car is to bus via El Monte which takes 9h 2m and costs $100 - $140.
It takes approximately 3h 33m to get from Scottsdale to Santa Ana, including transfers.
Scottsdale to Santa Ana bus services, operated by Omnibus Express, depart from 2707 W McDowell Rd - Phoenix station.
The best way to get from Scottsdale to Santa Ana is to fly which takes 3h 33m and costs $85 - $550. Alternatively, you can bus via El Monte, which costs $100 - $140 and takes 9h 2m.
Scottsdale to Santa Ana bus services, operated by Omnibus Express, arrive at El Monte station.
Yes, the driving distance between Scottsdale to Santa Ana is 370 miles. It takes approximately 6h 3m to drive from Scottsdale to Santa Ana.
What companies run services between Scottsdale, AZ, USA and Santa Ana, CA, USA?
Frontier Airlines, American Airlines, and Southwest Airlines fly from Phoenix (PHX) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a bus from McDowell Rd & 87th St to Santa Ana via McDowell Rd & 27th Av, 2707 W McDowell Rd - Phoenix, El Monte, and El Monte in around 9h 2m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Phoenix to John Wayne Airport Orange County
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–310
Flights from Phoenix to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–190
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Maricopa Amtrak to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 33m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $110–290
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Los Angeles to Santa Ana
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $9–25
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Los Angeles to Santa Ana
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $9–25
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 800-923-1799
- [email protected]
- Website
- Omnibus Express
Bus from 2707 W McDowell Rd - Phoenix to El Monte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $75–95
- Schedules at
- Omnibus Express
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Estimated price
- $90–120
Mayflower Cab
- Phone
- +1 (602) 955-1355
VIP Taxi
- Phone
- +1 602-300-3000
- Website
- viptaxi.com
Yellow Cab AZ
- Phone
- +1 480-888-8888
- Website
- yellowcabaz.com
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