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How to get fromResearch Triangle to Santa Anaby plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound, Amtrak), train (Amtrak), car or train

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There are 7 ways to get from Research Triangle to Santa Ana by plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound, Amtrak), train (Amtrak), car, or train

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  1. Fly to John Wayne Airport Orange County

    best
    1. Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)planeRDU - SNA
    7h 24m
    $224–493

  2. Fly to Los Angeles International Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)planeRDU - LAX
    2. Take the train from L.A. Union Station to Santa Anatrain
    8h 48m
    $160–505

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Durham to Atlanta Bus Stationbus
    2. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus
    3. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus
    4. Take the bus from Los Angeles to Santa Anabus
    2d 15h

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Cary to Chicago Union Stationtrain
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Fullerton Amtrak Stationtrain
    2d 22h
    $279–744

  5. Drive 2,492.7 mi

    1. Drive from Research Triangle to Santa Anacar2,492.7 mi
    40h 47m
    $455–658

  6. Fly to San Diego International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)planeRDU - SAN
    2. Take the train from San Diego Old Town Transportation Center to Santa Anatrain
    8h 36m
    $254–709

  7. Fly to Long Beach Airport

    1. Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Long Beach Airport (LGB)planeRDU - LGB
    10h 20m
    $183–718

Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) flights

Calendar101Weekly Planes
Duration8h 2mAverage Duration
Ticket$197Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Research Triangle, NC, USA and Santa Ana, CA, USA?

Southwest Airlines, Delta, and two other airlines fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a bus from RDU Airport at Terminal 1 to Santa Ana via Regional Transit Center, Durham Station Gate J, Durham, Atlanta Bus Station, St Louis Bus Station, Los Angeles Union Station, and Los Angeles in around 2d 15h.

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