There are 9 ways to get from Arizona to Santa Ana by plane, bus, taxi, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Phoenix
best- Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane PHX - SNA
2h 49m$91–587Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Phoenix, AZ - Lam's Seafood Market to Westminster, CA - ABC Supermarketbus Chandler
9h 12m$51–66Bus via El Monte
- Take the bus from 2707 W McDowell Rd - Phoenix to El Montebus Nogales / ...
- Take the bus from El Monte to Santa Anabus Lxus 3105
8h 32m$103–134Taxi, train
- Take the taxi from Baseline/Central Ave to Maricopa Amtraktaxi
- Take the train from Maricopa Amtrak to Los Angelestrain
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Santa Anatrain
12h 17m$191–363Drive 355.8 mi
- Drive from Phoenix to Santa Anacar 355.8 mi
5h 47m$65–94Fly from Scottsdale Airport
- Fly from Scottsdale Airport (SCF) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane SCF - SNA
2h 46m$91–417Fly from Tucson
- Fly from Tucson (TUS) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane TUS - SNA
4h 7m$104–505Bus via Ontario
- Take the bus from Phoenix to 285 S East End Ave - Pomonabus Nogales / ...
10h 46m$78–113Bus #2
- Take the bus from Phoenix to Santa Anabus El Paso
12h 49m$67–97
Arizona to Santa Ana by tram, bus, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Arizona to Santa Ana is to bus which costs $50 - $70 and takes 9h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Arizona to Santa Ana is to fly which takes 2h 46m and costs $90 - $420.
No, there is no direct bus from Arizona to Santa Ana. However, there are services departing from McDowell Rd & Central Av and arriving at Santa Ana via 2707 W McDowell Rd - Phoenix and El Monte. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 32m.
The distance between Arizona and Santa Ana is 353 miles. The road distance is 357.9 miles.
The best way to get from Arizona to Santa Ana without a car is to bus via El Monte which takes 8h 32m and costs $100 - $140.
It takes approximately 2h 49m to get from Arizona to Santa Ana, including transfers.
Arizona to Santa Ana bus services, operated by Omnibus Express, depart from 2707 W McDowell Rd - Phoenix station.
The best way to get from Arizona to Santa Ana is to fly which takes 2h 49m and costs $90 - $600. Alternatively, you can bus via El Monte, which costs $100 - $140 and takes 8h 32m.
Arizona to Santa Ana bus services, operated by Omnibus Express, arrive at El Monte station.
Yes, the driving distance between Arizona to Santa Ana is 358 miles. It takes approximately 5h 47m to drive from Arizona to Santa Ana.
What companies run services between Arizona, USA and Santa Ana, CA, USA?
Frontier Airlines, American Airlines, and Southwest Airlines fly from Phoenix (PHX) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) every 2 hours. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Washington/Central Ave to Santa Ana via McDowell/Central Ave, McDowell Rd & Central Av, McDowell Rd & 27th Av, 2707 W McDowell Rd - Phoenix, El Monte, and El Monte in around 8h 32m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Phoenix to John Wayne Airport Orange County
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–330
Flights from Tucson to John Wayne Airport Orange County via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–470
Flights from Tucson to John Wayne Airport Orange County via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–500
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Maricopa Amtrak to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 33m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $110–250
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Los Angeles to Santa Ana
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $9–21
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 800-923-1799
- contactus@omexusa.net
- Website
- Omnibus Express
Bus from 2707 W McDowell Rd - Phoenix to El Monte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $75–95
- Schedules at
- Omnibus Express
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Estimated price
- $70–90
Mayflower Cab
- Phone
- +1 (602) 955-1355
VIP Taxi
- Phone
- +1 602-300-3000
- Website
- viptaxi.com
Yellow Cab AZ
- Phone
- +1 480-888-8888
- Website
- yellowcabaz.com
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