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

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There are 9 ways to get from Berkeley 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

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    1. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane plane OAK - SNA
    3h 11m
    $93–452

  2. Bus (Greyhound)

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Oakland to Santa Ana Bus Stopbus bus Greyhound US0831
    11h 55m
    $52–213

  3. BART, bus, train

    1. Take the subway from Downtown Berkeley 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 58m
    $76–85

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Emeryville to Los Angelestrain train Coast Starlight
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Santa Anatrain train Pacific Surfliner
    14h 22m
    $89–146

  5. Drive 406.1 mi

    1. Drive from Berkeley to Santa Anacar car 406.1 mi
    6h 47m
    $75–107

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

    1. Take the subway from Downtown Berkeley 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 38m
    $340–598

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

    1. Take the subway from Downtown Berkeley 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 15m
    $114–527

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

    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 2m
    $64–340

  9. Bus, train

    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
    12h 15m
    $59–113

Berkeley to Santa Ana by train (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration14h 22mAverage Duration
Ticket$89Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Berkeley, CA, USA and Santa Ana, CA, USA?

Southwest Airlines flies from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Emeryville to Santa Ana via Los Angeles in around 14h 22m.

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