There are 7 ways to get from Boston to Santa Ana by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to John Wayne Airport Orange County
best- Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane BOS - SNA
7h 44m$286–1,005Fly to Long Beach Airport
cheapest- Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Long Beach Airport (LGB)plane BOS - LGB
10h 54m$127–468Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Boston to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Fullerton Amtrak Stationtrain
2d 19h$1,028–2,171Bus
- Take the bus from South Station to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to St Louis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Santa Ana Bus Stopbus
3d$477–980Drive 2,975.7 mi
- Drive from Boston to Santa Anacar 2,975.7 mi
2d$544–785Fly to Los Angeles International Airport, train
- Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane BOS - LAX
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Santa Anatrain
8h 48m$191–618Fly to San Diego International Airport, train
- Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane BOS - SAN
- Take the train from San Diego to Santa Anatrain
9h 26m$202–469
Boston to Santa Ana by train and bus (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Boston to Santa Ana is to fly which costs $120 - $470 and takes 10h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Boston to Santa Ana is to fly which takes 7h 44m and costs $280 - $1,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Boston station to Santa Ana. However, there are services departing from South Station and arriving at Santa Ana Bus Stop via Port Authority Bus Terminal, St Louis Bus Station and Los Angeles Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3 days 0h.
No, there is no direct train from Boston to Santa Ana station. However, there are services departing from Boston and arriving at Fullerton Amtrak Station via Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 19h.
The distance between Boston and Santa Ana is 2606 miles. The road distance is 2993 miles.
The best way to get from Boston to Santa Ana without a car is to train which takes 2 days 19h and costs $1,000 - $2,200.
It takes approximately 7h 44m to get from Boston to Santa Ana, including transfers.
Boston to Santa Ana bus services, operated by Peter Pan Bus Lines, depart from South Station.
Boston to Santa Ana train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Boston station.
The best way to get from Boston to Santa Ana is to fly which takes 7h 44m and costs $280 - $1,000. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $1,000 - $2,200 and takes 2 days 19h, you could also bus, which costs $470 - $1,000 and takes 3 days 0h.
What companies run services between Boston, MA, USA and Santa Ana, CA, USA?
Southwest Airlines, American Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a train from Boston to Main-Civic Center via Chicago Union Station, Fullerton Amtrak Station, Fullerton Trans Ctr Dock 1, and Harbor-East Shuttle Area in around 2d 19h.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–1,000
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–600
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–600
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–850
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to San Diego International Airport via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 52m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $220–850
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to San Diego International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 57m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $220–850
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to San Diego International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $220–850
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Long Beach Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 36m
- When
- Monday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $120–470
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Long Beach Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 56m
- When
- Sunday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $120–460
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Long Beach Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 28m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $120–480
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–1,000
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–1,000
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–600
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–850
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Long Beach Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–480
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–1,000
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–600
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to San Diego International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–850
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–1,000
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–600
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–400
- Website
- jetblue.com
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–600
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–850
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–400
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Boston to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 22m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $320–700
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Fullerton Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 42h 44m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $700–1,500
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Los Angeles to Santa Ana
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $11–23
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from San Diego to Santa Ana
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $29–65
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- 1-800-343-9999
- Website
- Peter Pan
Bus from South Station to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $40–120
- Website
- Peter Pan
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 23h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $150–300
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 40h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $280–550
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Santa Ana Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $7–14
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Santa Ana Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $7–13
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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More Questions & Answers
Boston to Santa Ana bus services, operated by Peter Pan Bus Lines, arrive at Port Authority Bus Terminal station.
Santa Ana is 3h behind Boston. It is currently 8:03 PM in Boston and 5:03 PM in Santa Ana.
Boston to Santa Ana train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Boston to Santa Ana is 2993 miles. It takes approximately 2 days 0h to drive from Boston to Santa Ana.
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