There are 11 ways to get from Baltimore to Santa Ana by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus, Amtrak), bus, train, car, subway, or train (Amtrak)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Baltimore-Washington International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County
best- Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane BWI - SNA
8h 48m$261–737Fly Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport, train
cheapest- 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
9h 52m$208–695Bus
- Take the bus from Baltimore Downtown Bus Station to Nashville Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Nashville Bus Station to Dallas Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Dallas Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Los Angeles to Santa Anabus
2d 15hBus, train
- Take the bus from Baltimore Downtown Bus Station to Harrisburg Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Harrisburg Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Fullerton Amtrak Stationtrain
2d 16h$1,338–2,104Drive 2,617.3 mi
- Drive from Baltimore to Santa Anacar 2,617.3 mi
42h 30m$478–690Train, subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to John Wayne Airport Orange County
- Take the train from Baltimore Penn Station to New Carrollton Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the subway from New Carrollton, Orange/Silver Line Center Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platformsubway
- Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane IAD - SNA
9h 18m$503–947Fly Baltimore-Washington International Airport to San Diego International Airport, train
- Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane BWI - SAN
- Take the train from San Diego to Santa Anatrain
10h 40m$404–737Train to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, fly to Los Angeles International Airport, train
- Take the train from Baltimore Penn Station to Washington Union Stationtrain
- 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
10h 49m$222–1,154Train, subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Los Angeles International Airport
- Take the train from Baltimore Penn Station to New Carrollton Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the subway from New Carrollton, Orange/Silver Line Center Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platformsubway
- 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
11h 23m$220–605Train via Washington
- Take the train from Baltimore Penn Station to Washington Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Rockville Amtrak to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Fullerton Amtrak Stationtrain
2d 16h$1,620–3,116Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Baltimore Penn Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Fullerton Amtrak Stationtrain
2d 22h$1,734–2,718
Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Baltimore to Santa Ana is to train and subway and fly which costs $220 - $650 and takes 11h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Baltimore to Santa Ana is to fly which takes 8h 48m and costs $260 - $750.
No, there is no direct bus from Baltimore station to Santa Ana. However, there are services departing from Baltimore Downtown Bus Station and arriving at Santa Ana via Nashville Bus Station, Dallas Bus Station and Los Angeles. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 15h.
No, there is no direct train from Baltimore station to Santa Ana. However, there are services departing from Baltimore Penn Station and arriving at Santa Ana via Union Station, Red Line Center Platform, Rockville Amtrak, Chicago Union Station and Fullerton Amtrak Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 16h.
The distance between Baltimore and Santa Ana is 2330 miles. The road distance is 2632.6 miles.
The best way to get from Baltimore to Santa Ana without a car is to bus which takes 2 days 15h and costs .
It takes approximately 8h 48m to get from Baltimore to Santa Ana, including transfers.
Baltimore to Santa Ana bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Baltimore Downtown Bus Station.
Baltimore to Santa Ana train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Baltimore Penn Station.
The best way to get from Baltimore to Santa Ana is to fly which takes 8h 48m and costs $260 - $750. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 2 days 15h, you could also train via Washington, which costs $1,600 - $3,200 and takes 2 days 16h.
What companies run services between Baltimore, MD, USA and Santa Ana, CA, USA?
Southwest Airlines, United Airlines, and three other airlines fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Baltimore Downtown Bus Station to Santa Ana via Nashville Bus Station, Dallas Bus Station, Los Angeles Union Station, and Los Angeles in around 2d 15h.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 32m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Thursday, Friday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $230–1,000
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 57m
- When
- Sunday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $230–1,000
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–1,000
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 35m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $240–1,000
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–600
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–600
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $140–600
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 21m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–600
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $140–600
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–750
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to San Diego International Airport via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–750
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 22m
- When
- Sunday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $180–750
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $180–800
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- When
- Saturday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $180–800
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 27m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $180–800
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 49m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Sunday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $190–850
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–800
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $180–800
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–1,000
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–850
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–850
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–850
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–600
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–800
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–800
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–1,000
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–900
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–800
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–800
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–800
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–1,000
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 13m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $240–1,100
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–800
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 32m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $230–700
Flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 39m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $200–600
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $310–700
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Fullerton Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 42h 44m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1,200–1,900
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Baltimore Penn Station to New Carrollton Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $17–27
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Los Angeles to Santa Ana
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $19–30
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from San Diego to Santa Ana
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $50–80
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Baltimore Penn Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $22–35
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Los Angeles to Santa Ana
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $19–30
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Baltimore Penn Station to New Carrollton Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $17–27
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Los Angeles to Santa Ana
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $19–30
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Baltimore Penn Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $22–35
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Rockville Amtrak to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 24m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $410–650
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Fullerton Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 42h 44m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1,200–1,900
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Baltimore Penn Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 52m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $500–850
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Fullerton Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 42h 44m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1,200–1,900
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- 1-866-743-3682
- Website
- Maryland Transit
Train from Baltimore Penn Station to New Carrollton Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–9
- Website
- Maryland Transit
- Standard Fare
- $2–9
Train from Baltimore Penn Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–10
- Website
- Maryland Transit
- Standard Fare
- $2–10
Train from Baltimore Penn Station to New Carrollton Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–9
- Website
- Maryland Transit
- Standard Fare
- $2–9
Train from Baltimore Penn Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–10
- Website
- Maryland Transit
- Standard Fare
- $2–10
Subway from New Carrollton, Orange/Silver Line Center Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
Subway from New Carrollton, Orange/Silver Line Center Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Baltimore Penn Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $9–600
- Schedules at
- Amtrak Acela
- Website
- Amtrak
- Business Class
- $9–440
- First Class
- $100–600
Train from Baltimore Penn Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $9–600
- Schedules at
- Amtrak Acela
- Website
- Amtrak
- Business Class
- $9–440
- First Class
- $100–600
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Baltimore Downtown Bus Station to Nashville Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $120–190
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Nashville Bus Station to Dallas Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $120–180
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Dallas Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 30h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $250–380
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Baltimore Downtown Bus Station to Harrisburg Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $13–20
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Nashville Bus Station to Dallas Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $100–160
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Harrisburg Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $120–180
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Los Angeles to Santa Ana
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- Amtrak
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Booking & Getting There
Baltimore to Santa Ana bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Nashville Bus Station.
Santa Ana is 3h behind Baltimore. It is currently 5:43 PM in Baltimore and 2:43 PM in Santa Ana.
Baltimore to Santa Ana train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Washington Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Baltimore to Santa Ana is 2633 miles. It takes approximately 42h 30m to drive from Baltimore to Santa Ana.
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