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How to get fromWalnut Creek to Santa Anaby plane, subway, bus, train, train (Amtrak), car, or bus (Greyhound)

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

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  1. Fly Oakland International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County

    best
    1. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane plane OAK - SNA
    3h 33m
    $246–795

  2. Fly Oakland International Airport to Long Beach Airport, bus

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    1. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Long Beach Airport (LGB)plane plane OAK - LGB
    2. Take the bus from Long Beach Downtown Transit Gallery to Santa Ana Bus Stopbus bus
    6h 23m
    $42–228

  3. BART, bus, train

    1. Take the subway from MacArthur to Berryessa / North San Josesubway subway
    2. Take the bus from San Jose, CA - Huong Lan Sandwich to Los Angeles, CA - Chinatown Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Los Angeles to Santa Anatrain train
    10h 37m
    $68–103

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Martinez to Los Angelestrain train Coast Starlight
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Santa Anatrain train Pacific Surfliner
    16h 37m
    $162–355

  5. Drive 395.3 mi

    1. Drive from Walnut Creek to Santa Anacar car 395.3 mi
    6h 33m
    $73–105

  6. BART to San Francisco International Airport, fly to John Wayne Airport Orange County

    1. Take the subway from Walnut Creek to San Francisco International Airportsubway subway
    2. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane plane SFO - SNA
    3h 58m
    $152–751

  7. BART to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to John Wayne Airport Orange County

    1. Take the subway from MacArthur to Milpitassubway subway
    2. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane plane SJC - SNA
    4h 36m
    $231–851

  8. Fly Buchanan Field Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County

    1. Fly from Buchanan Field Airport (CCR) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane plane CCR - SNA
    3h 25m
    $94–431

  9. Bus (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Oakland to Santa Ana Bus Stopbus bus Greyhound US0831
    12h 24m
    $64–135

  10. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from San Francisco to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus FlixBus 2005
    2. Take the train from L.A. Union Station to Santa Anatrain train OC Line
    12h 53m
    $80–131

Walnut Creek to Santa Ana by subway, bus, and train

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration10h 37mAverage Duration
Ticket$68Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 400 mi
  • Duration: 3h 33m

What companies run services between Walnut Creek, 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 bus from Walnut Creek BART to Santa Ana via Martinez Amtrak Unloading, Martinez, and Los Angeles in around 16h 37m.

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