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How to get fromCarmichael to Santa Anaby tram, plane, bus, train (Amtrak), car, train, or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 10 ways to get from Carmichael to Santa Ana by tram, plane, bus, train (Amtrak), car, train, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Tram to Sacramento International Airport, fly to John Wayne Airport Orange County

    best
    1. Take the tram from Mather Field/Mills Station to 8th & K Stationtram tram
    2. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane plane SMF - SNA
    4h 48m
    $506–758

  2. Tram to Sacramento International Airport, fly to Long Beach Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the tram from Mather Field/Mills Station to 8th & K Stationtram tram
    2. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Long Beach Airport (LGB)plane plane SMF - LGB
    3. Take the bus from Long Beach Downtown Transit Gallery to Santa Ana Bus Stopbus bus
    6h 51m
    $54–314

  3. Bus via Bakersfield, CA - 27769 Lagoon Dr

    1. Take the bus from Sacramento, CA - Huong Lan Sandwiches Sacramento to Bakersfield, CA - 27769 Lagoon Drbus bus Sacramento
    2. Take the bus from Bakersfield, CA - 27769 Lagoon Dr to Westminster, CA - ABC Supermarketbus bus San Jose
    11h 56m
    $98–128

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Sacramento to Los Angelestrain train Coast Starlight
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Santa Anatrain train Pacific Surfliner
    17h 47m
    $322–502

  5. Drive  419.6 mi

    1. Drive from Carmichael to Santa Anacar car 419.6 mi
    7h 8m
    $70–101

  6. Tram to Sacramento International Airport, fly to Los Angeles International Airport, train

    1. Take the tram from Mather Field/Mills Station to 8th & K Stationtram tram
    2. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane SMF - LAX
    3. Take the train from Los Angeles to Santa Anatrain train
    6h 28m
    $150–410

  7. Train to Oakland International Airport, fly to John Wayne Airport Orange County

    1. Take the train from Sacramento to Oakland Coliseum/Airport Amtraktrain train
    2. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane plane OAK - SNA
    7h 22m
    $266–838

  8. Tram to Sacramento International Airport, fly to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, train

    1. Take the tram from Mather Field/Mills Station to 8th & K Stationtram tram
    2. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane plane SMF - BUR
    3. Take the train from Los Angeles to Santa Anatrain train
    7h 2m
    $80–376

  9. Fly Sacramento International Airport to San Diego International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane SMF - SAN
    2. Take the train from San Diego to Santa Anatrain train
    7h 22m
    $206–362

  10. Bus (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Santa Ana Bus Stopbus bus Greyhound US0831
    14h 45m
    $88–138

Carmichael to Santa Ana by bus and foot

Calendar3Weekly Services
Duration11h 56mAverage Duration
Ticket$98Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 432.5 mi
  • Duration: 4h 48m

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

You can take a bus from Fair Oaks Blvd & Marconi Ave to 1St-Main via Arden Way & Heritage Ln, Arden Fair Mall & Terminal, Stockton Blvd & 65Th St, Sacramento, CA - Huong Lan Sandwiches Sacramento, Bakersfield, CA - 27769 Lagoon Dr, Westminster, CA - ABC Supermarket, and Bolsa-Magnolia in around 11h 56m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Mather Field/Mills Station to Santa Ana via Sacramento Valley Station, Sacramento, and Los Angeles in around 17h 47m.

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