There are 5 ways to get from Portland to Santa Ana by plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to John Wayne Airport Orange County
best- Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)PDX - SNA
4h 5m$232–378Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Portland Curbside Bus Stop to Sacramento Bus StationFlixBus N2111
- Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Santa Ana Bus StopGreyhound US0831
25h 10m$137–337Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Portland to Los AngelesCoast Starlight
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Santa AnaPacific Surfliner
32h 39m$170–325Drive 994.6 mi
- Drive from Portland to Santa Ana994.6 mi
16h 38m$182–263Fly to Los Angeles International Airport, train
- Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)PDX - LAX
- Take the train from L.A. Union Station to Santa Ana
7h 4m$151–357
Portland to Santa Ana by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Portland to Santa Ana is to fly and train which costs $150 - $360 and takes 7h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Portland to Santa Ana is to fly which takes 4h 5m and costs $230 - $380.
No, there is no direct bus from Portland to Santa Ana. However, there are services departing from Portland Curbside Bus Stop and arriving at Santa Ana Bus Stop via Sacramento Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 25h 10m.
No, there is no direct train from Portland to Santa Ana. However, there are services departing from Portland and arriving at Santa Ana via Los Angeles. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 32h 39m.
The distance between Portland and Santa Ana is 882 miles. The road distance is 1000.4 miles.
The best way to get from Portland to Santa Ana without a car is to bus which takes 25h 10m and costs $130 - $340.
It takes approximately 4h 5m to get from Portland to Santa Ana, including transfers.
Portland to Santa Ana bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Portland Curbside Bus Stop station.
Portland to Santa Ana train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Portland station.
The best way to get from Portland to Santa Ana is to fly which takes 4h 5m and costs $230 - $380. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $130 - $340 and takes 25h 10m, you could also train, which costs $170 - $330 and takes 32h 39m.
What companies run services between Portland, OR, USA and Santa Ana, CA, USA?
Alaska Airlines, Inc. and Southwest Airlines fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Portland Curbside Bus Stop to Santa Ana Bus Stop via Sacramento Bus Station in around 25h 10m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Portland International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County via San Jose
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Portland International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County via Oakland
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Portland International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County via Sacramento
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Portland International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Wednesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Portland International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via Oakland
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 3m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $80–400
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Portland International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Portland International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–390
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Portland International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–390
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Portland International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Portland International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–390
- Website
- volaris.com
Flights from Portland International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $65–390
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Portland International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $75–390
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Portland to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 30h 49m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $150–310
- 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
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- metrolinktrains.com
Train from L.A. Union Station to Santa Ana
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
- Passenger
- $7–10
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Portland Curbside Bus Stop to Sacramento Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–140
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Portland Curbside Bus Stop to Sacramento Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–120
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Santa Ana Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–200
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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More Questions & Answers
Portland to Santa Ana bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Sacramento Bus Station.
Portland to Santa Ana train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Los Angeles station.
Yes, the driving distance between Portland to Santa Ana is 1000 miles. It takes approximately 16h 38m to drive from Portland to Santa Ana.
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