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How to get fromPhiladelphia to Santa Anaby plane, bus (Greyhound, Amtrak), bus, train, car or train (Amtrak)

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There are 11 ways to get from Philadelphia to Santa Ana by plane, bus (Greyhound, Amtrak), bus, train, car, or train (Amtrak)

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  1. Fly Philadelphia International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County

    best
    1. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane plane PHL - SNA
    9h 17m
    $282–1,138

  2. Train to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly to Los Angeles International Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Newark Liberty International Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane EWR - LAX
    3. Take the train from L.A. Union Station to Santa Anatrain train
    10h 49m
    $128–495

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Philadelphia to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Los Angeles to Santa Anabus bus
    2d 14h
    $469–889

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Philadelphia 30th St Station to Allentown Transportation Centerbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Allentown to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Fullerton Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2d 17h
    $625–1,416

  5. Drive 2,687.2 mi

    1. Drive from Philadelphia to Santa Anacar car 2,687.2 mi
    43h 45m
    $491–709

  6. Train to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly to John Wayne Airport Orange County

    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Newark Liberty International Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane plane EWR - SNA
    8h 39m
    $237–625

  7. Train to John F. Kennedy International Airport, fly to John Wayne Airport Orange County

    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane plane JFK - SNA
    9h 17m
    $245–1,500

  8. Fly Philadelphia International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane PHL - LAX
    2. Take the train from L.A. Union Station to Santa Anatrain train
    10h 16m
    $158–508

  9. Fly Philadelphia International Airport to San Diego International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane PHL - SAN
    2. Take the train from San Diego Old Town Transportation Center to Santa Anatrain train
    10h 50m
    $313–1,348

  10. Train via Washington (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Washington Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Rockville Amtrak to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Fullerton Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2d 17h
    $688–1,673

  11. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Fullerton Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2d 23h
    $732–1,741

Philadelphia to Santa Ana by bus and foot

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration2d 14hAverage Duration
Ticket$469Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Philadelphia, PA, USA and Santa Ana, CA, USA?

American Airlines, Southwest Airlines, and three other airlines fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Philadelphia to Santa Ana via St Louis Bus Station, Los Angeles Union Station, and Los Angeles in around 2d 14h.

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