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

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There are 10 ways to get from Philadelphia to Santa Ana by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), 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)planePHL - SNA
    9h 6m
    $142–432

  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
    2. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)planeEWR - LAX
    3. Take the train from L.A. Union Station to Santa Anatrain
    11h 20m
    $123–583

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Philadelphia to St Louis Bus Stationbus
    2. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus
    3. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Santa Ana Bus Stopbus
    2d 14h
    $229–789

  4. Train via Washington (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Washington Union Stationtrain
    2. Take the train from Rockville Amtrak to Chicago Union Stationtrain
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Fullerton Amtrak Stationtrain
    2d 17h
    $415–2,417

  5. Drive 2,687.2 mi

    1. Drive from Philadelphia to Santa Anacar2,687.2 mi
    43h 24m
    $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
    2. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)planeEWR - SNA
    8h 33m
    $169–694

  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
    2. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)planeJFK - SNA
    9h 21m
    $245–1,450

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

    1. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)planePHL - LAX
    2. Take the train from L.A. Union Station to Santa Anatrain
    10h 32m
    $156–407

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

    1. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)planePHL - SAN
    2. Take the train from San Diego Old Town Transportation Center to Santa Anatrain
    10h 42m
    $280–1,083

  10. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Fullerton Amtrak Stationtrain
    2d 23h
    $423–1,935

Philadelphia to Santa Ana by bus

Calendar23Weekly Buses
Duration2d 14hAverage Duration
Ticket$229Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

Southwest Airlines, American Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Philadelphia to Santa Ana Bus Stop via St Louis Bus Station and Los Angeles Union Station in around 2d 14h.

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