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There are 10 ways to get from Stanford University to Santa Ana by bus, train, plane, train (Amtrak), car, tram, subway, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Bus, Caltrain to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to John Wayne Airport Orange County

    best
    1. Take the bus from Stanford Oval to Palo Alto Transit Ctr-Bay 5bus bus
    2. Take the train from Palo Alto Caltrain Southbound to Santa Clara Caltrain Southboundtrain train
    3. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane plane SJC - SNA
    4h 40m
    $510–814

  2. Line 22 bus, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Palo Alto Transit Center to Tully & Kingbus bus 22
    2. Take the bus from San Jose, CA - Huong Lan Sandwich to Westminster, CA - ABC Supermarketbus bus San Jose
    10h 34m
    $49–69

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from San Jose to Los Angelestrain train Coast Starlight
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Santa Anatrain train Pacific Surfliner
    14h 23m
    $255–397

  4. Drive  388.7 mi

    1. Drive from Stanford University to Santa Anacar car 388.7 mi
    6h 40m
    $67–96

  5. Bus, Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly to John Wayne Airport Orange County

    1. Take the bus from Stanford Oval to Palo Alto Transit Ctr-Bay 5bus bus
    2. Take the train from Palo Alto Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    3. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane plane SFO - SNA
    4h 44m
    $115–352

  6. Caltrain, tram, BART to Oakland International Airport, fly to John Wayne Airport Orange County

    1. Take the train from Palo Alto Caltrain Northbound to San Francisco Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    2. Take the tram from King St & 4th St to Metro Embarcadero Stationtram tram
    3. Take the subway from Embarcadero to Coliseumsubway subway
    4. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane plane OAK - SNA
    5h 49m
    $226–773

  7. Caltrain to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to Long Beach Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Palo Alto Caltrain Southbound to Santa Clara Caltrain Southboundtrain train
    2. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Long Beach Airport (LGB)plane plane SJC - LGB
    3. Take the bus from Long Beach Downtown Transit Gallery to Santa Ana Bus Stopbus bus
    6h 37m
    $58–329

  8. Caltrain to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Palo Alto Caltrain Southbound to Santa Clara Caltrain Southboundtrain train
    2. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane plane SJC - BUR
    3. Take the train from Los Angeles to Santa Anatrain train
    6h 49m
    $83–392

  9. Caltrain, BART to Oakland International Airport, fly to Long Beach Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Palo Alto Caltrain Northbound to San Francisco Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    2. Take the subway from Embarcadero to Coliseumsubway subway
    3. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Long Beach Airport (LGB)plane plane OAK - LGB
    4. Take the bus from Long Beach Downtown Transit Gallery to Santa Ana Bus Stopbus bus
    7h 51m
    $64–318

  10. Bus (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from San Jose Diridon Station to Santa Ana Bus Stopbus bus Greyhound US0831
    11h 22m
    $75–119

Stanford University to Santa Ana by foot and bus

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration10h 34mAverage Duration
Ticket$49Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 368.6 mi
  • Duration: 4h 40m

What companies run services between Stanford University, CA, USA and Santa Ana, CA, USA?

You can take a vehicle from Stanford University to 1St-Main via Stanford Oval, Palo Alto Transit Ctr-Bay 5, Palo Alto Transit Center, Tully & King, San Jose, CA - Huong Lan Sandwich, Westminster, CA - ABC Supermarket, and Bolsa-Magnolia in around 10h 34m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Stanford University to Santa Ana via Palo Alto Caltrain Southbound, San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southbound, San Jose, and Los Angeles in around 14h 23m.

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