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How to get fromSan Rafael to Santa Anaby bus, plane, subway, train, train (Amtrak), car or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 10 ways to get from San Rafael to Santa Ana by bus, plane, subway, train, train (Amtrak), car, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Bus to Oakland International Airport, fly to John Wayne Airport Orange County

    best
    1. Take the bus from San Rafael to Oakland International Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane plane OAK - SNA
    3h 34m
    $110–497

  2. Bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from San Francisco to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus FlixBus 2005
    2. Take the train from L.A. Union Station to Santa Anatrain train OC Line
    12h 40m
    $55–160

  3. BART, bus, train

    1. Take the subway from El Cerrito Del Norte to Berryessa / North San Josesubway subway
    2. Take the bus from San Jose - Huong Lan Sandwich to Chinatown Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Los Angeles to Santa Anatrain train
    10h 56m
    $82–94

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Oakland to Los Angelestrain train Coast Starlight
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Santa Anatrain train Pacific Surfliner
    16h 13m
    $88–161

  5. Drive 423.4 mi

    1. Drive from San Rafael to Santa Anacar car 423.4 mi
    7h 2m
    $78–112

  6. Bus to San Francisco International Airport, fly to John Wayne Airport Orange County

    1. Take the bus from San Rafael Transit Center-Platform A to Hwy 101 @ Seminary Dr Bus Padbus bus
    2. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane plane SFO - SNA
    4h 18m
    $351–616

  7. BART to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to John Wayne Airport Orange County

    1. Take the subway from El Cerrito Del Norte to Milpitassubway subway
    2. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane plane SJC - SNA
    5h 13m
    $115–527

  8. Bus to Oakland International Airport, fly to Long Beach Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from San Rafael to Oakland International Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Long Beach Airport (LGB)plane plane OAK - LGB
    3. Take the bus from Long Beach Downtown Transit Gallery to Santa Ana Bus Stopbus bus
    6h 25m
    $81–395

  9. Bus to Oakland International Airport, fly to Los Angeles International Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from San Rafael to Oakland International Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane OAK - LAX
    3. Take the train from L.A. Union Station to Santa Anatrain train
    6h 39m
    $74–326

  10. Bus (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from San Francisco Bus Station to Santa Ana Bus Stopbus bus Greyhound US0831
    13h 12m
    $66–199

San Rafael to Santa Ana by bus, subway, foot, and train (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration16h 13mAverage Duration
Ticket$88Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between San Rafael, CA, USA and Santa Ana, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from San Rafael Transit Center-Platform A to Santa Ana via Mission St & 2nd St, Montgomery Street, Lake Merritt, Oakland, and Los Angeles in around 16h 13m. Alternatively, Greyhound USA operates a bus from San Francisco Bus Station to Santa Ana Bus Stop once daily. Tickets cost $60–190 and the journey takes 11h 20m.

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