There are 8 ways to get from Union City to Santa Ana by plane, bus, train, train (Amtrak), car, subway, or bus (Greyhound)
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Fly from Oakland International Airport
best- Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane OAK - SNA
3h 8m$275–793Bus (Greyhound)
cheapest- Take the bus from San Jose Diridon Station to Santa Ana Bus Stopbus Greyhound US0831
11h 16m$61–131Bus, 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 29m$63–96Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from San Jose to Los Angelestrain Coast Starlight
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Santa Anatrain Pacific Surfliner
14h 21m$147–314Drive 391.3 mi
- Drive from Union City to Santa Anacar 391.3 mi
6h 38m$72–104BART to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly
- Take the subway from Union City to Milpitassubway
- Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane SJC - SNA
3h 28m$226–843BART to San Francisco International Airport, fly
- Take the subway from Union City to Daly Citysubway
- Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane SFO - SNA
4h 7m$225–756Bus 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
14h 14m$84–114
Union City to Santa Ana by subway, bus, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Union City to Santa Ana is to bus and train which costs $60 - $100 and takes 9h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Union City to Santa Ana is to fly which takes 3h 8m and costs $270 - $800.
No, there is no direct bus from Union City to Santa Ana. However, there are services departing from Berryessa BART and arriving at Santa Ana Bus Stop via San Jose Diridon Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 16m.
No, there is no direct train from Union City to Santa Ana. However, there are services departing from Union City and arriving at Santa Ana via San Jose and Los Angeles. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 21m.
The distance between Union City and Santa Ana is 397 miles. The road distance is 393.6 miles.
The best way to get from Union City to Santa Ana without a car is to bus and train which takes 9h 29m and costs $60 - $100.
It takes approximately 3h 8m to get from Union City to Santa Ana, including transfers.
Union City to Santa Ana bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from San Jose Diridon Station.
Union City to Santa Ana train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from San Jose station.
The best way to get from Union City to Santa Ana is to fly which takes 3h 8m and costs $270 - $800. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $140 - $320 and takes 14h 21m, you could also bus, which costs $60 - $140 and takes 11h 16m.
What companies run services between Union City, CA, USA and Santa Ana, CA, USA?
Southwest Airlines flies from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a subway from Union City to Santa Ana via Berryessa / North San Jose, Berryessa BART, San Jose Diridon, San Jose, and Los Angeles in around 14h 21m.
- Website
- southwest.com
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 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
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–320
- 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 59m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–290
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
- Phone
- +1-510-464-6000
- Website
- BART
Subway from Union City to Milpitas
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–6
- Website
- BART
Subway from Union City to Daly City
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- BART
- 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
Union City to Santa Ana bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Santa Ana Bus Stop station.
Union City to Santa Ana train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Los Angeles station.
Yes, the driving distance between Union City to Santa Ana is 394 miles. It takes approximately 6h 38m to drive from Union City to Santa Ana.
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