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

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There are 8 ways to get from Alameda to Santa Ana by plane, subway, bus, train, train (Amtrak), car, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Fly from Oakland International Airport

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    1. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane plane OAK - SNA
    2h 54m
    $97–441

  2. Bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Oakland to Los Angeles Union Station Arrivalsbus bus FlixBus 2005
    2. Take the train from L.A. Union Station to Santa Anatrain train OC Line
    11h
    $58–105

  3. BART, bus, train

    1. Take the subway from Fruitvale to Berryessa / North San Josesubway subway
    2. Take the bus from San Jose - Huong Lan Sandwich to Chinatown Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Los Angeles to Santa Anatrain train
    9h 37m
    $74–84

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Oakland to Los Angelestrain train Coast Starlight
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Santa Anatrain train Pacific Surfliner
    13h 52m
    $85–144

  5. Drive 400.6 mi

    1. Drive from Alameda to Santa Anacar car 400.6 mi
    6h 39m
    $74–106

  6. Fly from San Francisco International Airport

    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane plane SFO - SNA
    3h 27m
    $329–648

  7. BART to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly

    1. Take the subway from Fruitvale 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
    3h 54m
    $113–516

  8. Bus (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Oakland to Santa Ana Bus Stopbus bus Greyhound US0831
    10h 40m
    $60–210

Alameda to Santa Ana by train (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration13h 52mAverage Duration
Ticket$85Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Alameda, Alameda County, 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 train from Oakland to Santa Ana via Los Angeles in around 13h 52m.

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