There are 7 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 to John Wayne Airport Orange County
best- Take the bus from 5th St at G St. to Terminal Abus
- Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane SMF - SNA
3h 43m$106–528Bus to Sacramento International Airport, fly to Los Angeles International Airport, train
cheapest- Take the bus from 5th St at G St. to Terminal Abus
- Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane SMF - LAX
- Take the train from L.A. Union Station to Santa Anatrain
6h 27m$57–318Bus via Bakersfield, CA - 27769 Lagoon Dr
- Take the bus from Sacramento, CA - Huong Lan Sandwiches Sacramento to Bakersfield, CA - 27769 Lagoon Drbus Sacramento
- Take the bus from Bakersfield, CA - 27769 Lagoon Dr to Westminster, CA - ABC Supermarketbus San Jose
12h 1m$97–128Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Davis to Los Angelestrain Coast Starlight
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Santa Anatrain Pacific Surfliner
15h 56m$126–287Drive 427.7 mi
- Drive from Davis to Santa Anacar 427.7 mi
7h 3m$79–113Train to Oakland International Airport, fly to John Wayne Airport Orange County
- Take the train from Davis to Oakland Coliseum/Airport Amtraktrain
- Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane OAK - SNA
4h 32m$113–518Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Santa Ana Bus Stopbus Greyhound US0831
14h 35m$80–146
Davis to Santa Ana by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Davis to Santa Ana is to drive which costs $75 - $120 and takes 7h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Davis to Santa Ana is to bus and fly which takes 3h 43m and costs $100 - $550.
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, Sacramento, CA - Huong Lan Sandwiches Sacramento, Bakersfield, CA - 27769 Lagoon Dr and Bolsa-Magnolia. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 1m.
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 Bakersfield, CA - 27769 Lagoon Dr which takes 12h 1m and costs $95 - $130.
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 Sacramento, CA - 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 Bakersfield, CA - 27769 Lagoon Dr which takes 12h 1m and costs $95 - $130. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $120 - $290 and takes 15h 56m.
What companies run services between Davis, CA, USA and Santa Ana, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from 5th St at G St. to 1St-Main via J St. at 8th St., 7Th St & H St, Stockton Blvd & 65Th St, Sacramento, CA - Huong Lan Sandwiches Sacramento, Bakersfield, CA - 27769 Lagoon Dr, Westminster, CA - ABC Supermarket, and Bolsa-Magnolia in around 12h 1m. 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 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–490
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $95–550
Flights from Oakland International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–440
Flights from Oakland International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $85–550
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–290
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–290
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–290
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–290
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $40–290
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
- $110–270
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Los Angeles to Santa Ana
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $7–18
- 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
- $17–45
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- 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
- $8–12
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
- 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 Sacramento, CA - Huong Lan Sandwiches Sacramento to Bakersfield, CA - 27769 Lagoon Dr
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $45–60
- Book at
- https://www.gotobus.com/hoangexpress/
- Website
- https://xedohoang.com/en
- Adult One-way
- $45–60
Bus from Bakersfield, CA - 27769 Lagoon Dr to Westminster, CA - ABC Supermarket
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–60
- Book at
- https://www.gotobus.com/hoangexpress/
- Website
- https://xedohoang.com/en
- Adult One-way
- $45–60
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
- $75–140
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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More Questions & Answers
Davis to Santa Ana bus services, operated by Hoang Express, arrive at Bakersfield, CA - 27769 Lagoon Dr 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 7h 3m to drive from Davis to Santa Ana.
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