There are 8 ways to get from Madera to Santa Ana by bus, train, car, plane, or tram
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Madera Bus Stop to Los Angeles Union StationGreyhound US0810
- Take the train from L.A. Union Station to Santa AnaOC Line
7h 45m$56–120Drive 271.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Madera to Santa Ana271.6 mi
4h 30m$50–72Bus to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to John Wayne Airport Orange County
- Take the bus from Madera, CA to Gilroy
- Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)SJC - SNA
6h 28m$235–447Bus, train via Fresno (Amtrak)
- Take the bus from Fresno to Los AngelesAmtrak Thruway Connecting Service
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Santa AnaPacific Surfliner
8h$78–109Bus, train via Fresno #2
- Take the bus from Fresno Bus Station to Los Angeles DowntownFlixBus 2006
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Santa AnaPacific Surfliner
8h 2m$72–162Bus to Fresno Yosemite International Airport, fly to Los Angeles International Airport, train
- Take the bus from Madera Bus Stop to Fresno Bus Station
- Fly from Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)FAT - LAX
- Take the train from L.A. Union Station to Santa Ana
7h 17m$86–404Fly Fresno Yosemite International Airport to San Diego International Airport, train
- Fly from Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)FAT - SAN
- Take the train from San Diego Old Town Transportation Center to Santa Ana
7h 16m$145–731Bus to Merced Municipal Airport, fly to Jack Northrop Field/Hawthorne Municipal Airport, tram, line 4 bus, train
- Take the bus from Madera Bus Stop to Merced Bus Stop
- Fly from Merced Municipal Airport (MCE) to Jack Northrop Field/Hawthorne Municipal Airport (HHR)MCE - HHR
- Take the tram from Hawthorne / Lennox Station to Norwalk Station
- Take the bus from C Line Station to Metrolink Station
- Take the train from Norwalk / Santa Fe Springs to Santa Ana
6h 45m
Madera to Santa Ana by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Madera to Santa Ana is to drive which costs $45 - $75 and takes 4h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Madera to Santa Ana is to drive which takes 4h 30m and costs $45 - $75.
The distance between Madera and Santa Ana is 282 miles. The road distance is 273.2 miles.
The best way to get from Madera to Santa Ana without a car is to bus and train which takes 7h 45m and costs $55 - $120.
It takes approximately 7h 45m to get from Madera to Santa Ana, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Madera to Santa Ana is 273 miles. It takes approximately 4h 30m to drive from Madera to Santa Ana.
There are 1341+ hotels available in Santa Ana.
What companies run services between Madera, CA, USA and Santa Ana, CA, USA?
There is no direct connection from Madera to Santa Ana. However, you can take the bus to Los Angeles Union Station, walk to L.A. Union Station, then take the train to Santa Ana. Alternatively, you can drive from Madera to Santa Ana in around 4h 30m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–440
Flights from Fresno Yosemite International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–650
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Fresno Yosemite International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–650
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Fresno Yosemite International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–330
- Website
- advancedaircharters.com
Flights from Merced Municipal Airport to Jack Northrop Field/Hawthorne Municipal Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–170
- 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
Train from Norwalk / Santa Fe Springs to Santa Ana
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $5–8
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
- Passenger
- $5–8
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
- $15–19
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from San Diego Old Town Transportation Center to Santa Ana
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $27–31
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1-323-466-3876
- CustomerRelations@metro.net
- Website
- metro.net
Tram from Hawthorne / Lennox Station to Norwalk Station
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Madera Bus Stop to Los Angeles Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–110
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Madera Bus Stop to Fresno Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $21–50
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Madera Bus Stop to Merced Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $22–50
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 833 766 3553
- Website
- tufesainternacional.com
Bus from Madera, CA to Gilroy
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $28–55
- Schedules at
- tufesainternacional.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Fresno to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $41–42
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Fresno Bus Station to Los Angeles Downtown
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–95
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 562-929-5550
- Website
- norwalk.org
Bus from C Line Station to Metrolink Station
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.norwalk.org/departments_services/norwalk_transit_system_nts/index.php
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