There are 7 ways to get from Phoenix to Santa Ana by plane, bus (Flixbus), taxi, train, car, or bus
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 Phoenix
best- Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane PHX - SNA
2h 29m$279–685Bus via San Bernardino
cheapest- Take the bus from Phoenix Bus Station to San Bernardinobus FlixBus 2054
- Take the bus from San Bernardino to Harbor + Katellabus 200
8h 46m$46–78Taxi, train
- Take the taxi from Baseline/Central Ave to Maricopa Amtraktaxi
- Take the train from Maricopa Amtrak to Los Angelestrain
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Santa Anatrain
11h 19m$191–363Drive 355.9 mi
- Drive from Phoenix to Santa Anacar 355.9 mi
5h 47m$65–94Fly from Scottsdale Airport
- Fly from Scottsdale Airport (SCF) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane SCF - SNA
3h 18m$93–419Bus
- Take the bus from Phoenix, AZ - Lam's Seafood Market to Westminster, CA - ABC Supermarketbus Chandler
9h 15m$51–66Bus #2
- Take the bus from Phoenix to Santa Anabus El Paso
12h 49m$67–97
Phoenix to Santa Ana by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Phoenix to Santa Ana is to bus which costs $50 - $70 and takes 9h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Phoenix to Santa Ana is to fly which takes 2h 29m and costs $270 - $700.
No, there is no direct bus from Phoenix station to Santa Ana. However, there are services departing from Phoenix Bus Station and arriving at Main-Civic Center via San Bernardino and Katella-Harbor. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 46m.
The distance between Phoenix and Santa Ana is 348 miles. The road distance is 357.9 miles.
The best way to get from Phoenix to Santa Ana without a car is to bus via San Bernardino which takes 8h 46m and costs $45 - $80.
It takes approximately 2h 29m to get from Phoenix to Santa Ana, including transfers.
Phoenix to Santa Ana bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Phoenix Bus Station.
The best way to get from Phoenix to Santa Ana is to fly which takes 2h 29m and costs $270 - $700. Alternatively, you can bus via San Bernardino, which costs $45 - $80 and takes 8h 46m.
Phoenix to Santa Ana bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at San Bernardino station.
Yes, the driving distance between Phoenix to Santa Ana is 358 miles. It takes approximately 5h 47m to drive from Phoenix to Santa Ana.
What companies run services between Phoenix, AZ, USA and Santa Ana, CA, USA?
American Airlines, Frontier Airlines, and Southwest Airlines fly from Phoenix (PHX) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Phoenix Bus Station to Main-Civic Center via San Bernardino, Harbor + Katella, and Katella-Harbor in around 8h 46m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Phoenix to John Wayne Airport Orange County
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–370
Flights from Phoenix to John Wayne Airport Orange County via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $70–420
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Phoenix to John Wayne Airport Orange County
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–370
- Website
- jsx.com
Flights from Scottsdale Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–380
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Phoenix to John Wayne Airport Orange County
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $60–370
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Maricopa Amtrak to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 33m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $110–250
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Los Angeles to Santa Ana
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $9–21
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Phoenix Bus Station to San Bernardino
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–75
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 (951) 565-5002
- Website
- riversidetransit.com
Bus from San Bernardino to Harbor + Katella
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- http://www.riversidetransit.com
- Children 46" tall and under
- $1–4
- Seniors 60+, Disabled, Medicare
- $1–4
- Adults and children over 46" tall
- $1–5
- Phone
- +1 714-839-3500
- admin@lowfarebus.com
- Website
- xedohoang.com
Bus from Phoenix, AZ - Lam's Seafood Market to Westminster, CA - ABC Supermarket
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $45–60
- Book at
- https://www.gotobus.com/hoangexpress/
- Website
- https://xedohoang.com/en
- Adult One-way
- $45–60
- Phone
- +1 714-839-3500
- admin@lowfarebus.com
- Website
- xedohoang.com
Bus from Phoenix, AZ - Lam's Seafood Market to Westminster, CA - ABC Supermarket
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $48–53
- Schedules at
- xedohoang.com
Bus from Phoenix to Santa Ana
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $65–95
- Schedules at
- crossborderxpress.com
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Estimated price
- $70–90
Yellow Cab AZ
- Phone
- +1 480-888-8888
- Website
- yellowcabaz.com
VIP Taxi
- Phone
- +1 602-300-3000
- Website
- viptaxi.com
Mayflower Cab
- Phone
- +1 (602) 955-1355
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