There are 6 ways to get from Davis to Santa Ana by bus, plane, train (Amtrak), car, train, or bus (Greyhound)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus to Sacramento International Airport, fly
best- Take the bus from 5th St at G St. to Terminal A
- Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)SMF - SNA
3h 43m$191–248Bus via ABC Supermarket - Westminster, CA
cheapest- Take the bus from Huong Lan Sandwiches Sacramento to ABC Supermarket - Westminster, CASan Fran
11h 31m$57–58Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Davis to Los AngelesCoast Starlight
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Santa AnaPacific Surfliner
15h 56m$85–157Drive 427.7 mi
- Drive from Davis to Santa Ana427.7 mi
6h 59m$79–113Train to Oakland International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Davis to Oakland Coliseum/Airport Amtrak
- Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)OAK - SNA
4h 32m$215–297Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Santa Ana Bus StopGreyhound US0831
14h 35m$75–206
Davis to Santa Ana by train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Davis to Santa Ana is to bus via ABC Supermarket - Westminster, CA which costs $57 - $59 and takes 11h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Davis to Santa Ana is to bus and fly which takes 3h 43m and costs $190 - $250.
No, there is no direct bus from Davis to Santa Ana. However, there are services departing from 5th St at G St. and arriving at 1St-Main via 7Th St & H St, Huong Lan Sandwiches Sacramento and Bolsa-Magnolia. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 31m.
No, there is no direct train from Davis to Santa Ana. However, there are services departing from Davis and arriving at Santa Ana via Los Angeles. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 56m.
The distance between Davis and Santa Ana is 439 miles. The road distance is 430.2 miles.
The best way to get from Davis to Santa Ana without a car is to bus via ABC Supermarket - Westminster, CA which takes 11h 31m and costs $57 - $59.
It takes approximately 3h 43m to get from Davis to Santa Ana, including transfers.
Davis to Santa Ana bus services, operated by Hoang Express, depart from Huong Lan Sandwiches Sacramento station.
Davis to Santa Ana train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Davis station.
The best way to get from Davis to Santa Ana is to bus via ABC Supermarket - Westminster, CA which takes 11h 31m and costs $57 - $59. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $85 - $160 and takes 15h 56m.
What companies run services between Davis, CA, USA and Santa Ana, CA, USA?
Hoang Express operates a bus from Huong Lan Sandwiches Sacramento to ABC Supermarket - Westminster, CA once daily. Tickets cost $50 and the journey takes 8h. Alternatively, you can take a train from Davis to Santa Ana via Los Angeles in around 15h 56m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–440
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–490
Flights from Oakland International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–370
Flights from Oakland International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $75–420
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Davis to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 6m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–140
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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 Davis to Oakland Coliseum/Airport Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $25–29
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 530-666-2877
- Website
- yolobus.com
Bus from 5th St at G St. to Terminal A
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Schedules at
- yolobus.com
- Phone
- +1 714-839-3500
- admin@lowfarebus.com
- Website
- xedohoang.com
Bus from Huong Lan Sandwiches Sacramento to ABC Supermarket - Westminster, CA
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50
- Book at
- https://www.gotobus.com/hoangexpress/
- Website
- https://xedohoang.com/en
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Santa Ana Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–200
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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More Questions & Answers
Davis to Santa Ana bus services, operated by Hoang Express, arrive at ABC Supermarket - Westminster, CA station.
Davis to Santa Ana train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Los Angeles station.
Yes, the driving distance between Davis to Santa Ana is 430 miles. It takes approximately 6h 59m to drive from Davis to Santa Ana.
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