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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Fly Philadelphia International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County
best- Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane PHL - SNA
8h 51m$352–588Train to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly to Los Angeles International Airport, train
cheapest- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Newark Liberty International Airporttrain
- Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane EWR - LAX
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Santa Anatrain
10h 33m$168–483Bus
- Take the bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Los Angeles to Santa Anabus
2d 16h$471–956Bus, train
- Take the bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Fullerton Amtrak Stationtrain
2d 17h$727–1,609Drive 2,687.2 mi
- Drive from Philadelphia to Santa Anacar 2,687.2 mi
43h 45m$491–709Train to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly to John Wayne Airport Orange County
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Newark Liberty International Airporttrain
- Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane EWR - SNA
8h 9m$301–683Train to John F. Kennedy International Airport, fly to John Wayne Airport Orange County
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain
- Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane JFK - SNA
9h 20m$274–1,500Fly Philadelphia International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport, train
- Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane PHL - LAX
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Santa Anatrain
10h 3m$269–588Fly Philadelphia International Airport to San Diego International Airport, train
- Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane PHL - SAN
- Take the train from San Diego to Santa Anatrain
10h 36m$361–1,468Train via Washington (Amtrak)
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Washington Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Rockville Amtrak to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Fullerton Amtrak Stationtrain
2d 17h$849–2,518Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Fullerton Amtrak Stationtrain
2d 23h$905–2,052
Philadelphia to Santa Ana by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Philadelphia to Santa Ana is to train and fly which costs $160 - $490 and takes 10h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Philadelphia to Santa Ana is to train and fly which takes 8h 9m and costs $300 - $700.
No, there is no direct bus from Philadelphia station to Santa Ana. However, there are services departing from Philadelphia Bus Station and arriving at Santa Ana via St Louis Bus Station and Los Angeles. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 16h.
No, there is no direct train from Philadelphia station to Santa Ana. However, there are services departing from 30th Street Station and arriving at Santa Ana via Union Station, Red Line Center Platform, Rockville Amtrak, Chicago Union Station and Fullerton Amtrak Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 17h.
The distance between Philadelphia and Santa Ana is 2402 miles. The road distance is 2702.9 miles.
The best way to get from Philadelphia to Santa Ana without a car is to bus which takes 2 days 16h and costs $470 - $1,000.
It takes approximately 8h 51m to get from Philadelphia to Santa Ana, including transfers.
Philadelphia to Santa Ana bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Philadelphia Bus Station.
Philadelphia to Santa Ana train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from 30th Street Station.
The best way to get from Philadelphia to Santa Ana is to fly which takes 8h 51m and costs $350 - $600. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $470 - $1,000 and takes 2 days 16h, you could also train via Washington, which costs $850 - $2,600 and takes 2 days 17h.
What companies run services between Philadelphia, PA, USA and Santa Ana, CA, USA?
Southwest Airlines, Delta, and two other airlines fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) every 2 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Santa Ana via St Louis Bus Station, Los Angeles Union Station, and Los Angeles in around 2d 16h.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $320–1,300
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–900
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–850
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–850
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–850
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–850
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $330–1,400
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $330–1,400
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–550
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $320–1,300
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–900
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–900
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $340–1,400
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–550
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 39m
- When
- Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–550
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–550
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $320–1,300
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $200–850
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 37m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $200–850
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $210–850
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $200–850
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to San Diego International Airport via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $330–1,400
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $340–1,400
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 31m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $320–1,300
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $330–1,400
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $330–1,400
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $220–900
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 2m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $220–900
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–850
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–900
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $210–900
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 11h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–850
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 3m
- When
- Thursday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $200–850
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–550
- Website
- jetblue.com
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–550
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Chicago Union Station to Fullerton Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 42h 44m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $600–1,400
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from 30th Street Station to Newark Liberty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $22–50
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from 30th Street Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $25–60
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Los Angeles to Santa Ana
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $9–22
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from San Diego to Santa Ana
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $26–60
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from 30th Street Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $35–85
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Rockville Amtrak to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 24m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $210–470
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from 30th Street Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $290–650
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from 30th Street Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $20–600
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/acela-train
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Business Class
- $20–460
- First Class
- $130–600
Train from 30th Street Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $30–650
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/acela-train
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Business Class
- $30–470
- First Class
- $150–650
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $150–290
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 40h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $310–650
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Los Angeles to Santa Ana
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $11–18
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 20h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $120–210
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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More Questions & Answers
Philadelphia to Santa Ana bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at St Louis Bus Station.
Santa Ana is 3h behind Philadelphia. It is currently 1:46 PM in Philadelphia and 10:46 AM in Santa Ana.
Philadelphia to Santa Ana train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Washington Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Philadelphia to Santa Ana is 2703 miles. It takes approximately 43h 45m to drive from Philadelphia to Santa Ana.
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