There are 8 ways to get from Burlingame to Santa Ana by plane, train, bus, train (Amtrak), car, subway, or bus (Greyhound)
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Fly from San Francisco International Airport
best- Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)SFO - SNA
3h$328–647Caltrain, bus, train via Hillsdale Caltrain Southbound
cheapest- Take the train from Hillsdale Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southbound
- Take the bus from San Jose Diridon Station to Los Angeles Downtown
- Take the train from L.A. Union Station to Santa Ana
10h 55m$55–81Caltrain, bus, train
- Take the train from Broadway Caltrain Southbound to Santa Clara Caltrain Southbound
- Take the bus from San Jose - Huong Lan Sandwich to Chinatown Station
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Santa Ana
9h 58m$77–83Caltrain, train
- Take the train from Broadway Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southbound
- Take the train from San Jose to Los Angeles
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Santa Ana
14h 31m$124–188Drive 403.4 mi
- Drive from Burlingame to Santa Ana403.4 mi
6h 45m$74–107Caltrain to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Broadway Caltrain Southbound to Santa Clara Caltrain Southbound
- Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)SJC - SNA
3h 43m$134–337BART to Oakland International Airport, fly
- Take the subway from Millbrae to West Oakland
- Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)OAK - SNA
4h 13m$184–317Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from San Francisco Bus Station to Santa Ana Bus StopGreyhound US0831
13h 55m$58–193
Burlingame to Santa Ana by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Burlingame to Santa Ana is to Caltrain and bus and train via Hillsdale Caltrain Southbound which costs $55 - $85 and takes 10h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Burlingame to Santa Ana is to fly which takes 3h and costs $320 - $650.
No, there is no direct bus from Burlingame to Santa Ana. However, there are services departing from California Dr & Broadway and arriving at Santa Ana Bus Stop via San Francisco Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 55m.
No, there is no direct train from Burlingame to Santa Ana. However, there are services departing from Broadway Caltrain Southbound and arriving at Santa Ana via San Jose and Los Angeles. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 31m.
The distance between Burlingame and Santa Ana is 384 miles. The road distance is 405.8 miles.
The best way to get from Burlingame to Santa Ana without a car is to Caltrain and bus and train which takes 9h 58m and costs $75 - $85.
It takes approximately 3h to get from Burlingame to Santa Ana, including transfers.
Burlingame to Santa Ana bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from San Francisco Bus Station.
Burlingame to Santa Ana train services, operated by Caltrain, depart from Broadway Caltrain Southbound station.
The best way to get from Burlingame to Santa Ana is to fly which takes 3h and costs $320 - $650. Alternatively, you can Caltrain and train, which costs $120 - $190 and takes 14h 31m, you could also bus, which costs $55 - $200 and takes 13h 55m.
What companies run services between Burlingame, CA, USA and Santa Ana, CA, USA?
Alaska Airlines, Inc., Frontier Airlines, and two other airlines fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a train from Broadway Caltrain Southbound to Santa Ana via San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southbound, San Jose, and Los Angeles in around 14h 31m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Friday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- $65–370
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–380
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $80–440
Flights from Oakland International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–350
Flights from Oakland International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $75–410
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–320
- Website
- united.com
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–320
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $50–320
- Phone
- +1 800-660-4287
- Website
- caltrain.com
Train from Broadway Caltrain Southbound to Santa Clara Caltrain Southbound
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $7–9
- Website
- https://www.caltrain.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.caltrain.com/?active_tab=route_explorer_tab
- One-way Adult
- $7–9
Train from Broadway Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southbound
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- https://www.caltrain.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.caltrain.com/?active_tab=route_explorer_tab
- One-way Adult
- $7–10
Train from Hillsdale Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southbound
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Website
- https://www.caltrain.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.caltrain.com/?active_tab=route_explorer_tab
- One-way Adult
- $6–9
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Los Angeles to Santa Ana
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $16–19
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from San Jose to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–160
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1-510-464-6000
- Website
- bart.gov
Subway from Millbrae to West Oakland
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $10–13
- Website
- https://www.bart.gov
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- metrolinktrains.com
Train from L.A. Union Station to Santa Ana
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
- Passenger
- $7–10
- Phone
- +1 714-839-3500
- admin@lowfarebus.com
- Website
- xedohoang.com
Bus from San Jose - Huong Lan Sandwich to Chinatown Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 8m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- 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 San Jose Diridon Station to Los Angeles Downtown
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $40–60
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from San Francisco Bus Station to Santa Ana Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–190
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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More Questions & Answers
Burlingame to Santa Ana bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Santa Ana Bus Stop station.
Burlingame to Santa Ana train services, operated by Caltrain, arrive at San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southbound station.
Yes, the driving distance between Burlingame to Santa Ana is 406 miles. It takes approximately 6h 45m to drive from Burlingame to Santa Ana.
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