There are 7 ways to get from Stanford University to Santa Ana by bus, train, plane, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), or car
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Bus, Caltrain to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly
best- Take the bus from Stanford Oval to Palo Alto Transit Ctr-Bay 5bus
- Take the train from Palo Alto Caltrain Southbound to Santa Clara Caltrain Southboundtrain
- Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane SJC - SNA
3h 47m$227–847Bus via San Jose Diridon Station
cheapest- Take the bus from San Jose Diridon Station to Santa Ana Bus Stopbus Greyhound US0831
12h 2m$57–127Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from San Jose to Los Angelestrain Coast Starlight
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Santa Anatrain Pacific Surfliner
14h 27m$146–312Drive 388.7 mi
- Drive from Stanford University to Santa Anacar 388.7 mi
6h 40m$71–103Fly from San Francisco International Airport
- Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane SFO - SNA
3h 55m$222–805Caltrain to Oakland International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Palo Alto Caltrain Northbound to San Francisco Caltrain Northboundtrain
- Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane OAK - SNA
4h 56m$283–806Bus
- Take the bus from San Jose to Santa Anabus Lxus 3103
13h 59m
Stanford University to Santa Ana by foot and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Stanford University to Santa Ana is to bus via San Jose Diridon Station which costs $55 - $130 and takes 12h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Stanford University to Santa Ana is to bus and Caltrain and fly which takes 3h 47m and costs $220 - $850.
No, there is no direct bus from Stanford University to Santa Ana. However, there are services departing from Stanford Oval and arriving at Santa Ana Bus Stop via Palo Alto Transit Center, Santa Clara & 1st and San Jose Diridon Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 2m.
No, there is no direct train from Stanford University to Santa Ana. However, there are services departing from Palo Alto Caltrain Southbound and arriving at Santa Ana via San Jose and Los Angeles. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 27m.
The distance between Stanford University and Santa Ana is 371 miles. The road distance is 390.9 miles.
The best way to get from Stanford University to Santa Ana without a car is to bus via San Jose Diridon Station which takes 12h 2m and costs $55 - $130.
It takes approximately 3h 47m to get from Stanford University to Santa Ana, including transfers.
Stanford University to Santa Ana bus services, operated by Greyhound-us, depart from San Jose Diridon Station.
Stanford University to Santa Ana train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from San Jose station.
The best way to get from Stanford University to Santa Ana is to bus via San Jose Diridon Station which takes 12h 2m and costs $55 - $130. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $140 - $320 and takes 14h 27m, you could also fly, which costs $220 - $850 and takes 3h 55m.
What companies run services between Stanford University, CA, USA and Santa Ana, CA, USA?
Greyhound-us operates a bus from San Jose Diridon Station to Santa Ana Bus Stop once daily, and the journey takes 9h 5m. Greyhound USA also services this route once daily. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Stanford University to Santa Ana via Stanford Oval, Palo Alto Transit Ctr-Bay 5, Palo Alto Caltrain Southbound, San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southbound, San Jose, and Los Angeles in around 14h 27m.
- 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 San Francisco International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $70–380
Flights from Oakland International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–390
Flights from Oakland International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $85–450
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–300
- Website
- united.com
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–320
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–290
- Phone
- +1 800-660-4287
- Website
- caltrain.com
Train from Palo Alto Caltrain Southbound to Santa Clara Caltrain Southbound
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Website
- https://www.caltrain.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.caltrain.com/?active_tab=route_explorer_tab
- One-way Adult
- $5–7
Train from Palo Alto Caltrain Northbound to San Francisco Caltrain Northbound
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–9
- Website
- https://www.caltrain.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.caltrain.com/?active_tab=route_explorer_tab
- One-way Adult
- $7–9
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from San Jose to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $130–280
- 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
- Website
- samtrans.com
Bus from Stanford Oval to Palo Alto Transit Ctr-Bay 5
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–3
- Website
- http://www.samtrans.com
- Website
- http://www.samtrans.com
- Phone
- +1 650-723-9362
- [email protected]
- Website
- marguerite.stanford.edu
Bus from Stanford Oval to Palo Alto Transit Ctr-Bay 5
- Ave. Duration
- 9 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- http://marguerite.stanford.edu
- Schedules at
- http://transportation.stanford.edu/marguerite/y
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from San Jose Diridon Station to Santa Ana Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- greyhound.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from San Jose Diridon Station to Santa Ana Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–120
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Website
- example.com
Bus from San Jose to Santa Ana
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- example.com
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More Questions & Answers
Stanford University to Santa Ana bus services, operated by Greyhound-us, arrive at Santa Ana Bus Stop station.
Stanford University to Santa Ana train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Los Angeles station.
Yes, the driving distance between Stanford University to Santa Ana is 391 miles. It takes approximately 6h 40m to drive from Stanford University to Santa Ana.
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