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How to get fromBoston to Santa Anaby plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, or train

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There are 7 ways to get from Boston to Santa Ana by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, or train

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  1. Fly to John Wayne Airport Orange County

    best
    1. Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane plane BOS - SNA
    7h 55m
    $267–631

  2. Fly to Long Beach Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Long Beach Airport (LGB)plane plane BOS - LGB
    11h 4m
    $171–659

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Boston to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Fullerton Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2d 19h
    $816–1,880

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Boston to New York Midtownbus bus
    2. Take the bus from New York Midtown to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Denver Union Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Las Vegas Bus Terminalbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Las Vegas Bus Terminal to Santa Ana Bus Stopbus bus
    2d 23h
    $471–777

  5. Drive  2,975.7 mi

    1. Drive from Boston to Santa Anacar car 2,975.7 mi
    2d
    $544–785

  6. Fly to Los Angeles International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane BOS - LAX
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Santa Anatrain train
    8h 55m
    $204–522

  7. Fly to San Diego International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane BOS - SAN
    2. Take the train from San Diego to Santa Anatrain train
    9h 36m
    $222–459

Boston to Santa Ana by train and bus (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration2d 19hAverage Duration
Ticket$816Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,591.1 mi
  • Duration: 7h 55m

What companies run services between Boston, MA, USA and Santa Ana, CA, USA?

American Airlines, Southwest 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.

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