There are 10 ways to get from Virginia to Santa Ana by plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound, Amtrak), train (Amtrak), car, train, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Washington Dulles International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County
best- Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane IAD - SNA
7h 9m$441–938Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Los Angeles International Airport, train
cheapest- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane DCA - LAX
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Santa Anatrain
9h 18m$220–638Bus
- Take the bus from Virginia Beach to Philadelphia Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Los Angeles to Santa Anabus
2d 21h$496–970Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Norfolk to Petersburg Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the train from Petersburg Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Fullerton Amtrak Stationtrain
2d 22h$1,027–2,168Drive 2,678.2 mi
- Drive from Virginia Beach to Santa Anacar 2,678.2 mi
43h 32m$489–706Fly Washington Dulles International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport, train
- Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane IAD - LAX
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Santa Anatrain
9h 50m$250–889Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to San Diego International Airport, train
- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane DCA - SAN
- Take the train from San Diego to Santa Anatrain
10h 17m$354–1,067Fly Washington Dulles International Airport to San Diego International Airport, train
- Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane IAD - SAN
- Take the train from San Diego to Santa Anatrain
10h 30m$234–868Fly Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport, train
- Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane BWI - LAX
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Santa Anatrain
10h 34m$252–697Bus, train
- Take the bus from Norfolk, VA - Best Square to Times Square – 37th St.bus
- Take the train from New York Penn Station to Schenectadytrain
- Take the train from Schenectady to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Fullerton Amtrak Stationtrain
3d 1h$1,058–2,312
Virginia to Santa Ana by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Virginia to Santa Ana is to fly and train which costs $220 - $650 and takes 9h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Virginia to Santa Ana is to fly which takes 7h 9m and costs $440 - $950.
No, there is no direct bus from Virginia to Santa Ana. However, there are services departing from Virginia Beach and arriving at Santa Ana via Philadelphia Bus Station, St Louis Bus Station and Los Angeles. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 21h.
No, there is no direct train from Virginia station to Santa Ana. However, there are services departing from Newtown Road Station and arriving at Santa Ana via Norfolk, Petersburg Amtrak Station, Chicago Union Station and Fullerton Amtrak Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 22h.
The distance between Virginia and Santa Ana is 2302 miles. The road distance is 2693.8 miles.
The best way to get from Virginia to Santa Ana without a car is to bus which takes 2 days 21h and costs $490 - $1,000.
It takes approximately 7h 9m to get from Virginia to Santa Ana, including transfers.
Virginia to Santa Ana bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Virginia Beach station.
Virginia to Santa Ana train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Norfolk station.
The best way to get from Virginia to Santa Ana is to fly which takes 7h 9m and costs $440 - $950. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $490 - $1,000 and takes 2 days 21h, you could also train, which costs $1,000 - $2,200 and takes 2 days 22h.
What companies run services between Virginia, USA and Santa Ana, CA, USA?
United Airlines and American Airlines fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Virginia Beach to Santa Ana via Philadelphia Bus Station, St Louis Bus Station, Los Angeles Union Station, and Los Angeles in around 2d 21h.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–900
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–900
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–950
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–550
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–550
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 48m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $130–550
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to San Diego International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 7m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $360–1,400
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–800
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–800
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–850
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–650
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $230–900
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $230–950
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 12m
- When
- Monday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $240–950
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to San Diego International Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 36m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $360–1,400
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to San Diego International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 42m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $360–1,400
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–650
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–650
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $160–650
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–900
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–900
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–950
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–950
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $130–550
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to San Diego International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $350–1,400
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $270–1,100
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $310–700
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $460–1,900
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $270–1,100
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–900
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to San Diego International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 51m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $320–1,000
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Norfolk to Petersburg Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $27–55
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Petersburg Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 41m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $290–600
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Fullerton Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 42h 44m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $700–1,500
- 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
Train from Los Angeles to Santa Ana
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $11–23
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from San Diego to Santa Ana
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from San Diego to Santa Ana
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- 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
Train from Schenectady to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 39m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $260–550
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Fullerton Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 42h 44m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $700–1,500
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- viarail.ca
Train from New York Penn Station to Schenectady
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 16m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–190
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Escape
- $40–120
- Business
- $75–180
- Business Plus
- $85–190
- Economy
- $45–120
- Economy Plus
- $50–130
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Virginia Beach to Philadelphia Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40–75
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $140–280
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 40h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $300–600
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 38h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- greyhound.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Los Angeles to Santa Ana
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $12–18
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 757-456-5555
- Website
- sprinterbus.net
Bus from Norfolk, VA - Best Square to Times Square – 37th St.
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–60
- Website
- https://www.sprinterbus.net
- Passenger
- $50–60
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More Questions & Answers
Virginia to Santa Ana bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Philadelphia Bus Station.
Santa Ana is 3h behind Virginia. It is currently 8:04 PM in Virginia and 5:04 PM in Santa Ana.
Virginia to Santa Ana train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Petersburg Amtrak Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Virginia to Santa Ana is 2694 miles. It takes approximately 43h 32m to drive from Virginia to Santa Ana.
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