There are 7 ways to get from Arizona to Santa Ana by plane, bus, train, taxi, car, or bus (Flixbus)
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)PHX - SNA
2h 49m$271–587Bus via San Bernardino
cheapest- Take the bus from Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport/44th Street Sky Train Station to San Bernardino Downtown Transit CenterFlixBus 2054
- Take the bus from San Bernardino Transit Center to Harbor + Katella200
10h 53m$50–119Bus, train
- Take the bus from 2707 W McDowell Rd - Phoenix to Fontana Metrolink Transit CenterEl Paso
- Take the train from San Bernardino Depot to Santa AnaIE-OC Line
9h 25m$83–108Taxi, train
- Take the taxi from Phoenix to Maricopa Amtrak
- Take the train from Maricopa Amtrak to Los Angeles
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Santa Ana
10h 2m$139–228Drive 355.8 mi
- Drive from Phoenix to Santa Ana355.8 mi
5h 45m$65–94Fly from Tucson
- Fly from Tucson (TUS) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)TUS - SNA
4h 5m$104–505Bus
- Take the bus from Sam's Seafood Market - Phoenix, AZ to ABC Supermarket - Westminster, CAArizona
9h 50m$54–59
Arizona to Santa Ana by tram, bus, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Arizona to Santa Ana is to bus which costs $50 - $60 and takes 9h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Arizona to Santa Ana is to fly which takes 2h 49m and costs $270 - $600.
No, there is no direct bus from Arizona to Santa Ana. However, there are services departing from Central Av & ASU University Center and arriving at 1St-Main via Indian School Rd & Central Av, Sam's Seafood Market - Phoenix, AZ and Bolsa-Magnolia. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 50m.
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 and train which takes 9h 25m and costs $80 - $110.
It takes approximately 2h 49m to get from Arizona to Santa Ana, including transfers.
Arizona to Santa Ana bus services, operated by Xe Do Hoang Transportation, depart from Sam's Seafood Market - Phoenix, AZ station.
The best way to get from Arizona to Santa Ana is to fly which takes 2h 49m and costs $270 - $600. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $50 - $60 and takes 9h 50m.
Arizona to Santa Ana bus services, operated by Xe Do Hoang Transportation, arrive at ABC Supermarket - Westminster, CA station.
Santa Ana is 1h behind Arizona. It is currently 3:18 AM in Arizona and 2:18 AM in Santa Ana.
What companies run services between Arizona, USA and Santa Ana, CA, USA?
American Airlines, Frontier Airlines, and Southwest Airlines fly from Phoenix (PHX) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) hourly. Alternatively, Xe Do Hoang Transportation operates a bus from Sam's Seafood Market - Phoenix, AZ to ABC Supermarket - Westminster, CA twice a week. Tickets cost $48–53 and the journey takes 7h 5m. Hoang Express also services this route twice a week.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Phoenix to John Wayne Airport Orange County
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–410
Flights from Tucson to John Wayne Airport Orange County via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 49m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $90–550
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Phoenix to John Wayne Airport Orange County
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–410
Flights from Tucson to John Wayne Airport Orange County via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–480
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Phoenix to John Wayne Airport Orange County
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–410
Flights from Tucson to John Wayne Airport Orange County
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–470
Flights from Tucson to John Wayne Airport Orange County via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–480
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Phoenix to John Wayne Airport Orange County
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $65–410
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- metrolinktrains.com
Train from San Bernardino Depot to Santa Ana
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $5–8
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
- Passenger
- $5–8
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Maricopa Amtrak to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 33m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $40–110
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Los Angeles to Santa Ana
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $15–19
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 800-923-1799
- contactus@omexusa.net
- Website
- omnibusexpress.com
Bus from 2707 W McDowell Rd - Phoenix to Fontana Metrolink Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 36m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $70–90
- Schedules at
- omnibusexpress.com
- Phone
- +1 714-839-3500
- admin@lowfarebus.com
- Website
- xedohoang.com
Bus from Sam's Seafood Market - Phoenix, AZ to ABC Supermarket - Westminster, CA
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $48–53
- Schedules at
- xedohoang.com
- Phone
- +1 714-839-3500
- admin@lowfarebus.com
- Website
- xedohoang.com
Bus from Sam's Seafood Market - Phoenix, AZ to ABC Supermarket - Westminster, CA
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 6m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $50
- Book at
- https://www.gotobus.com/hoangexpress/
- Website
- https://xedohoang.com/en
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport/44th Street Sky Train Station to San Bernardino Downtown Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–110
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 (951) 565-5002
- Website
- riversidetransit.com
Bus from San Bernardino Transit Center to Harbor + Katella
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- http://www.riversidetransit.com
- Children 46" tall and under
- $1–4
- Seniors 60+, Disabled, Medicare
- $1–4
- Adults and children over 46" tall
- $1–5
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Estimated price
- $80–100
Yellow Cab AZ
- Phone
- +1 480-888-8888
- Website
- yellowcabaz.com
VIP Taxi
- Phone
- +1 602-300-3000
- Website
- viptaxi.com
Downtown Taxi
- Phone
- +1 602-800-2417
- Website
- downtowntaxi0.godaddysites.com
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