There are 7 ways to get from Milpitas to Santa Ana by plane, bus, train, train (Amtrak), car, subway, 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.
Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
best- Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)SJC - SNA
2h 58m$126–328Bus, train via Gilroy
cheapest- Take the bus from 2nd & Santa Clara to Gilroy Transit Center68
- Take the bus from Gilroy Bus Stop to Los Angeles Union Station
- Take the train from L.A. Union Station to Santa Ana
11h 26m$44–110Bus, train
- Take the bus from San Jose - Huong Lan Sandwich to Chinatown StationSan Fran
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Santa AnaPacific Surfliner
8h 50m$70–76Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from San Jose to Los AngelesCoast Starlight
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Santa AnaPacific Surfliner
14h 10m$120–186Drive 376.4 mi
- Drive from Milpitas to Santa Ana376.4 mi
6h 19m$69–100BART to Oakland International Airport, fly
- Take the subway from Milpitas to Coliseum
- Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)OAK - SNA
3h 26m$196–335Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from San Jose Diridon Station to Santa Ana Bus StopGreyhound US0831
10h 58m$64–180
Milpitas to Santa Ana by tram, bus, and train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Milpitas to Santa Ana is to bus and train which costs $65 - $80 and takes 8h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Milpitas to Santa Ana is to fly which takes 2h 58m and costs $120 - $330.
No, there is no direct bus from Milpitas to Santa Ana. However, there are services departing from Main & Serra and arriving at Santa Ana Bus Stop via Santa Clara & 1st and San Jose Diridon Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 58m.
The distance between Milpitas and Santa Ana is 357 miles. The road distance is 378.6 miles.
The best way to get from Milpitas to Santa Ana without a car is to bus and train which takes 8h 50m and costs $65 - $80.
It takes approximately 2h 58m to get from Milpitas to Santa Ana, including transfers.
Milpitas to Santa Ana bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from San Jose Diridon Station.
The best way to get from Milpitas to Santa Ana is to fly which takes 2h 58m and costs $120 - $330. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $120 - $190 and takes 14h 10m, you could also bus, which costs $60 - $180 and takes 10h 58m.
Milpitas to Santa Ana bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Santa Ana Bus Stop station.
Yes, the driving distance between Milpitas to Santa Ana is 379 miles. It takes approximately 6h 19m to drive from Milpitas to Santa Ana.
What companies run services between Milpitas, CA, USA and Santa Ana, CA, USA?
Southwest Airlines flies from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Tasman Station to Santa Ana via Santa Clara Station, Santa Clara & 1st, San Jose Diridon, San Jose, and Los Angeles in around 14h 10m.
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- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–370
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 33m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $75–430
Flights from Oakland International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–340
Flights from Oakland International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 42m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $70–390
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
- $16–19
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from San Jose to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–160
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1-510-464-6000
- Website
- bart.gov
Subway from Milpitas to Coliseum
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5–8
- Website
- https://www.bart.gov
- 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
- Phone
- +1 714-839-3500
- admin@lowfarebus.com
- Website
- xedohoang.com
Bus from San Jose - Huong Lan Sandwich to Chinatown Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 8m
- 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 San Jose Diridon Station to Santa Ana Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–170
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 408-321-2300
- Website
- vta.org
Bus from 2nd & Santa Clara to Gilroy Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Website
- https://www.vta.org/
- Adult
- $0
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Gilroy Bus Stop to Los Angeles Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $35–95
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Adult
- $35–95
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