There are 7 ways to get from Phoenix to Santa Ana by plane, bus, taxi, train, 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)plane PHX - SNA
2h 29m$89–585Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Phoenix, AZ - Lam's Seafood Market to Westminster, CA - ABC Supermarketbus Chandler
9h 12m$51–66Bus via El Monte
- Take the bus from 2707 W McDowell Rd - Phoenix to El Montebus Nogales / ...
- Take the bus from El Monte to Santa Anabus Lxus 3105
7h 2m$100–130Taxi, 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
12h 17m$181–352Drive 355.9 mi
- Drive from Phoenix to Santa Anacar 355.9 mi
5h 47m$65–94Bus, train
- Take the bus from Phoenix Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus Greyhound US1000 / ...
- Take the train from L.A. Union Station to Santa Anatrain OC Line
9h 5m$64–105Bus #2
- Take the bus from Phoenix to Santa Anabus El Paso
12h 49m$67–97
Phoenix to Santa Ana by bus and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Phoenix to Santa Ana is to bus which costs $50 - $70 and takes 9h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Phoenix to Santa Ana is to fly which takes 2h 29m and costs $85 - $600.
No, there is no direct bus from Phoenix to Santa Ana. However, there are services departing from 2707 W McDowell Rd - Phoenix and arriving at Santa Ana via El Monte. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 2m.
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 El Monte which takes 7h 2m and costs $100 - $130.
It takes approximately 2h 29m to get from Phoenix to Santa Ana, including transfers.
Phoenix to Santa Ana bus services, operated by Omnibus Express, depart from 2707 W McDowell Rd - Phoenix station.
The best way to get from Phoenix to Santa Ana is to fly which takes 2h 29m and costs $85 - $600. Alternatively, you can bus via El Monte, which costs $100 - $130 and takes 7h 2m.
Phoenix to Santa Ana bus services, operated by Omnibus Express, arrive at El Monte 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?
Frontier Airlines, American Airlines, and Southwest Airlines fly from Phoenix (PHX) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a bus from 2707 W McDowell Rd - Phoenix to Santa Ana via El Monte and El Monte in around 7h 2m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Phoenix to John Wayne Airport Orange County
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–320
Flights from Phoenix to John Wayne Airport Orange County via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $60–350
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Maricopa Amtrak to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 33m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $100–240
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Los Angeles to Santa Ana
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $9–20
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 800-923-1799
- contactus@omexusa.net
- Website
- Omnibus Express
Bus from 2707 W McDowell Rd - Phoenix to El Monte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $75–95
- Schedules at
- Omnibus Express
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Estimated price
- $70–90
Mayflower Cab
- Phone
- +1 (602) 955-1355
VIP Taxi
- Phone
- +1 602-300-3000
- Website
- viptaxi.com
Yellow Cab AZ
- Phone
- +1 480-888-8888
- Website
- yellowcabaz.com
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