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

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There are 10 ways to get from Philadelphia to Santa Ana by plane, bus (Greyhound, Amtrak), train (Amtrak), car, or train

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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 21m
    $263–975

  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
    11h 15m
    $119–625

  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

  4. 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
    $320–1,208

  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
    $189–704

  7. 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 43m
    $158–428

  8. 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
    $310–1,172

  9. Fly Philadelphia International Airport to Long Beach Airport

    1. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Long Beach Airport (LGB)plane plane PHL - LGB
    12h 32m
    $194–832

  10. 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
    $321–725

Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) flights

Calendar65Weekly Planes
Duration9h 39mAverage Duration
Ticket$233Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

Southwest Airlines, United 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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