There are 6 ways to get from Phoenix to Santa Ana by plane, bus, train, taxi, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)PHX - SNA
2h 29m$269–585Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Phoenix Bus Station to San Bernardino Downtown Transit CenterFlixBus 2054
- Take the train from San Bernardino - Downtown to Santa AnaIE-OC Line
8h 10m$54–115Bus, train via Fontana
- Take the bus from 2707 W McDowell Rd - Phoenix to Fontana Metrolink Transit CenterEl Paso
- Take the train from San Bernardino Depot to Santa AnaIE-OC Line
7h 55m$80–103Taxi, train
- Take the taxi from Phoenix to Maricopa Amtrak
- Take the train from Maricopa Amtrak to Los Angeles
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Santa Ana
10h 2m$140–228Drive 355.8 mi
- Drive from Phoenix to Santa Ana355.8 mi
5h 45m$65–94Bus
- Take the bus from Sam's Seafood Market - Phoenix, AZ to ABC Supermarket - Westminster, CAArizona
9h 53m$54–59
Phoenix to Santa Ana by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Phoenix to Santa Ana is to bus which costs $50 - $60 and takes 9h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Phoenix to Santa Ana is to fly which takes 2h 29m and costs $260 - $600.
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 and train via Fontana which takes 7h 55m and costs $80 - $110.
It takes approximately 2h 29m to get from Phoenix to Santa Ana, including transfers.
The best way to get from Phoenix to Santa Ana is to fly which takes 2h 29m and costs $260 - $600. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $50 - $60 and takes 9h 53m.
Santa Ana is 1h behind Phoenix. It is currently 4:41 PM in Phoenix and 3:41 PM in Santa Ana.
Yes, the driving distance between Phoenix to Santa Ana is 358 miles. It takes approximately 5h 45m to drive from Phoenix to Santa Ana.
There are 1419+ hotels available in 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, Xe Do Hoang Transportation operates a bus from Sam's Seafood Market - Phoenix, AZ to ABC Supermarket - Westminster, CA twice a week. Tickets cost $48–53 and the journey takes 7h 5m. Hoang Express also services this route twice a week.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Phoenix to John Wayne Airport Orange County
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–390
Flights from Phoenix to John Wayne Airport Orange County via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–430
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Phoenix to John Wayne Airport Orange County
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–390
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Phoenix to John Wayne Airport Orange County
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Monday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $60–390
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- metrolinktrains.com
Train from San Bernardino Depot to Santa Ana
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $5–8
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
- Passenger
- $5–8
Train from San Bernardino - Downtown to Santa Ana
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
- Passenger
- $9–13
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
- $40–110
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Los Angeles to Santa Ana
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $16–19
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 800-923-1799
- contactus@omexusa.net
- Website
- omnibusexpress.com
Bus from 2707 W McDowell Rd - Phoenix to Fontana Metrolink Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 36m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $70–90
- Schedules at
- omnibusexpress.com
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Phoenix Bus Station to San Bernardino Downtown Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–110
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 714-839-3500
- admin@lowfarebus.com
- Website
- xedohoang.com
Bus from Sam's Seafood Market - Phoenix, AZ to ABC Supermarket - Westminster, CA
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $48–53
- Schedules at
- xedohoang.com
- Phone
- +1 714-839-3500
- admin@lowfarebus.com
- Website
- xedohoang.com
Bus from Sam's Seafood Market - Phoenix, AZ to ABC Supermarket - Westminster, CA
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 6m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $50
- Book at
- https://www.gotobus.com/hoangexpress/
- Website
- https://xedohoang.com/en
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Estimated price
- $80–100
Yellow Cab AZ
- Phone
- +1 480-888-8888
- Website
- yellowcabaz.com
VIP Taxi
- Phone
- +1 602-300-3000
- Website
- viptaxi.com
Downtown Taxi
- Phone
- +1 602-800-2417
- Website
- downtowntaxi0.godaddysites.com
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