There are 10 ways to get from Reno to Santa Ana by plane, bus (Amtrak), train (Amtrak), car, bus, train, or bus (Greyhound)
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 Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane RNO - SNA
3h 24m$113–307Fly to Long Beach Airport, bus
cheapest- Fly from Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO) to Long Beach Airport (LGB)plane RNO - LGB
- Take the bus from Long Beach Downtown Transit Gallery to Santa Ana Bus Stopbus
4h 30m$61–334Bus via Bakersfield, CA - 27769 Lagoon Dr
- Take the bus from Reno to Sacramentobus
- Take the bus from Sacramento, CA - Huong Lan Sandwiches Sacramento to Bakersfield, CA - 27769 Lagoon Drbus
- Take the bus from Bakersfield, CA - 27769 Lagoon Dr to Westminster, CA - ABC Supermarketbus
14h 42mTrain (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Reno to Sacramentotrain
- Take the train from Sacramento to Los Angelestrain
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Santa Anatrain
22h 54m$158–493Drive 490.2 mi
- Drive from Reno to Santa Anacar 490.2 mi
9h 4m$90–130Fly to Los Angeles International Airport, train
- Fly from Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane RNO - LAX
- Take the train from L.A. Union Station to Santa Anatrain
4h 56m$72–487Fly to San Diego International Airport, train
- Fly from Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane RNO - SAN
- Take the train from San Diego Old Town Transportation Center to Santa Anatrain
4h 48m$116–561Fly to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, train
- Fly from Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane RNO - BUR
- Take the train from L.A. Union Station to Santa Anatrain
4h 52m$115–572Bus, train
- Take the bus from Reno - Tahoe International Airport to Bishop - Vons/Kmart, 1200 N. Main Streetbus
- Take the bus from Bishop - Vons/Kmart, 1200 N. Main Street to Lancaster - Metrolink Station, 44812 Sierra Highwaybus
- Take the train from Lancaster to L.A. Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from L.A. Union Station to Santa Anatrain
14h 44m$85–129Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Reno Amtrak to Sacramento Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0870 / ...
- Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Santa Ana Bus Stopbus Greyhound US0831
15h 25m$76–172
Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Reno to Santa Ana is to bus and train which costs $85 - $130 and takes 14h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Reno to Santa Ana is to fly which takes 3h 24m and costs $110 - $310.
No, there is no direct bus from Reno to Santa Ana. However, there are services departing from Reno and arriving at 1St-Main via 7Th St & H St, Sacramento, CA - Huong Lan Sandwiches Sacramento, Bakersfield, CA - 27769 Lagoon Dr and Bolsa-Magnolia. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 42m.
No, there is no direct train from Reno to Santa Ana. However, there are services departing from Reno and arriving at Santa Ana via Sacramento and Los Angeles. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 22h 54m.
The distance between Reno and Santa Ana is 425 miles. The road distance is 493 miles.
The best way to get from Reno to Santa Ana without a car is to bus via Bakersfield, CA - 27769 Lagoon Dr which takes 14h 42m and costs .
It takes approximately 3h 24m to get from Reno to Santa Ana, including transfers.
Reno to Santa Ana bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Reno Amtrak station.
Reno to Santa Ana train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Reno station.
The best way to get from Reno to Santa Ana is to fly which takes 3h 24m and costs $110 - $310. Alternatively, you can bus via Bakersfield, CA - 27769 Lagoon Dr, which costs and takes 14h 42m, you could also train, which costs $150 - $500 and takes 22h 54m.
What companies run services between Reno, NV, USA and Santa Ana, CA, USA?
Southwest Airlines, Spirit Airlines, and five other airlines fly from Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Reno to 1St-Main via Sacramento, 7Th St & H St, Stockton Blvd & 65Th St, Sacramento, CA - Huong Lan Sandwiches Sacramento, Bakersfield, CA - 27769 Lagoon Dr, Westminster, CA - ABC Supermarket, and Bolsa-Magnolia in around 14h 42m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–460
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 23m
- When
- Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County via San Jose
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $75–450
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to Long Beach Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–330
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to Long Beach Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–360
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–250
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $45–270
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–550
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–600
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to Burbank Bob Hope Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $55–370
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to Burbank Bob Hope Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–410
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–450
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–250
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–250
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $90–550
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County via Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–550
- Website
- spirit.com
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–280
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–470
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 43m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $100–550
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Reno to Sacramento
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 41m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $75–380
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Sacramento to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 23m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–100
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Los Angeles to Santa Ana
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $15–19
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from San Diego Old Town Transportation Center to Santa Ana
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $27–31
- 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
- $8–12
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
Train from Lancaster to L.A. Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $11–16
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Reno to Sacramento
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 714-839-3500
- admin@lowfarebus.com
- Website
- xedohoang.com
Bus from Sacramento, CA - Huong Lan Sandwiches Sacramento to Bakersfield, CA - 27769 Lagoon Dr
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $50
- Book at
- https://www.gotobus.com/hoangexpress/
- Website
- https://xedohoang.com/en
Bus from Bakersfield, CA - 27769 Lagoon Dr to Westminster, CA - ABC Supermarket
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50
- Book at
- https://www.gotobus.com/hoangexpress/
- Website
- https://xedohoang.com/en
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Long Beach Downtown Transit Gallery to Santa Ana Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $7–9
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 760-872-1901
- info@estransit.com
- Website
- estransit.com
Bus from Reno - Tahoe International Airport to Bishop - Vons/Kmart, 1200 N. Main Street
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Website
- https://www.estransit.com
Bus from Bishop - Vons/Kmart, 1200 N. Main Street to Lancaster - Metrolink Station, 44812 Sierra Highway
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Website
- https://www.estransit.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Reno Amtrak to Sacramento Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $21–55
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Santa Ana Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–120
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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More Questions & Answers
Reno to Santa Ana bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Sacramento Bus Station.
Reno to Santa Ana train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Sacramento station.
Yes, the driving distance between Reno to Santa Ana is 493 miles. It takes approximately 9h 4m to drive from Reno to Santa Ana.
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