There are 4 ways to get from Grover Beach to Santa Ana by train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus, Amtrak), car, or plane
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Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Grover Beach Amtrak to Santa Anatrain Pacific Surfliner
6h 28m$45–75Drive 206.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Grover Beach to Santa Anacar 206.6 mi
3h 46m$38–55Bus
- Take the bus from Santa Maria to Los Angeles Union Station Arrivalsbus FlixBus 2005
- Take the bus from Los Angeles to Santa Anabus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
6h 35mFly
- Fly from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane SBP - SNA
6h 34m$107–479
Grover Beach to Santa Ana by train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Grover Beach to Santa Ana is to drive which costs $35 - $55 and takes 3h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Grover Beach to Santa Ana is to drive which takes 3h 46m and costs $35 - $55.
No, there is no direct bus from Grover Beach to Santa Ana. However, there are services departing from Grover Beach Amtrak and arriving at Santa Ana via Santa Maria and Los Angeles. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 35m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Grover Beach Amtrak and arriving at Santa Ana. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 6h 28m.
The distance between Grover Beach and Santa Ana is 245 miles. The road distance is 207.8 miles.
The best way to get from Grover Beach to Santa Ana without a car is to train which takes 6h 28m and costs $45 - $75.
The train from Grover Beach Amtrak to Santa Ana takes 6h 28m including transfers and departs twice daily.
Grover Beach to Santa Ana bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Santa Maria station.
Grover Beach to Santa Ana train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Grover Beach Amtrak station.
The best way to get from Grover Beach to Santa Ana is to train which takes 6h 28m and costs $45 - $75. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 6h 35m, you could also fly, which costs $100 - $480 and takes 6h 34m.
What companies run services between Grover Beach, CA, USA and Santa Ana, CA, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from Grover Beach Amtrak to Santa Ana twice daily. Tickets cost $45–75 and the journey takes 6h 28m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Grover Beach Amtrak to Santa Ana via Santa Maria, Los Angeles Union Station Arrivals, and Los Angeles in around 6h 35m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–440
Flights from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–750
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–500
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Grover Beach Amtrak to Santa Ana
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 28m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–75
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Santa Maria to Los Angeles Union Station Arrivals
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $40–55
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Los Angeles to Santa Ana
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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More Questions & Answers
Grover Beach to Santa Ana bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Los Angeles Union Station Arrivals.
Grover Beach to Santa Ana train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Santa Ana station.
Yes, the driving distance between Grover Beach to Santa Ana is 208 miles. It takes approximately 3h 46m to drive from Grover Beach to Santa Ana.
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