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How to get fromSanta Ana to Alamedaby plane, subway, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, train, bus, or bus (Flixbus)

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There are 9 ways to get from Santa Ana to Alameda by plane, subway, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, train, bus, or bus (Flixbus)

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  1. Fly John Wayne Airport Orange County to Oakland International Airport, BART

    best
    1. Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane SNA - OAK
    2. Take the subway from Coliseum to Lake Merrittsubway subway
    3h 24m
    $216–759

  2. Train to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Oakland International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Santa Ana to Los Angelestrain train
    2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane LAX - OAK
    4h 32m
    $60–259

  3. Bus (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Santa Ana Bus Stop to Oaklandbus bus Greyhound US0831
    9h 15m
    $75–120

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Santa Ana to Los Angelestrain train Pacific Surfliner
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Oaklandtrain train Coast Starlight
    13h 8m
    $269–429

  5. Drive  400.7 mi

    1. Drive from Santa Ana to Alamedacar car 400.7 mi
    6h 39m
    $67–96

  6. Fly John Wayne Airport Orange County to San Francisco International Airport

    1. Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane SNA - SFO
    3h 53m
    $113–346

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

    1. Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane SNA - SJC
    2. Take the subway from Milpitas to Fruitvalesubway subway
    4h 29m
    $511–814

  8. Line 62 bus to Long Beach Airport, fly to Oakland International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Norwalk / Imperial to 226th / Norwalkbus bus
    2. Fly from Long Beach Airport (LGB) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane LGB - OAK
    5h 43m
    $79–441

  9. Bus via El Cerrito Del Norte (Flixbus)

    1. Take the bus from Anaheim Regional Transportation Intermodal Center to El Cerrito del Norte BARTbus bus FlixBus N2003
    11h 41m
    $75–117

Santa Ana to Alameda by bus (Greyhound)

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration9h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket$75Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 384 mi
  • Duration: 3h 24m

What companies run services between Santa Ana, CA, USA and Alameda, Alameda County, CA, USA?

Greyhound USA operates a bus from Santa Ana Bus Stop to Oakland once daily. Tickets cost $75–120 and the journey takes 9h 15m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Santa Ana to Oakland via Los Angeles in around 13h 8m.

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