There are 8 ways to get from Santa Ana to Alameda by plane, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, subway, train, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly John Wayne Airport Orange County to Oakland International Airport
best- Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane SNA - OAK
2h 3m$95–458Bus, BART
cheapest- Take the bus from ABC Supermarket - Westminster, CA to San Jose - Huong Lan Sandwichbus San Fran
- Take the subway from Berryessa / North San Jose to Fruitvalesubway Orange-N / ...
9h 32m$58–68Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Santa Ana Bus Stop to Oaklandbus Greyhound US0831
9h 15m$80–180Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Santa Ana to Los Angelestrain Pacific Surfliner
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Oaklandtrain Coast Starlight
13h 8m$86–168Drive 400.7 mi
- Drive from Santa Ana to Alamedacar 400.7 mi
6h 38m$74–106Fly John Wayne Airport Orange County to San Francisco International Airport
- Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane SNA - SFO
2h 31m$327–645Fly John Wayne Airport Orange County to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, BART
- Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane SNA - SJC
- Take the subway from Milpitas to Fruitvalesubway
3h$106–503Train to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Oakland International Airport
- Take the train from Santa Ana to L.A. Union Stationtrain
- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane LAX - OAK
4h 14m$72–360
Santa Ana to Alameda by bus (Greyhound)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Santa Ana to Alameda is to bus and BART which costs $55 - $70 and takes 9h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Santa Ana to Alameda is to fly which takes 2h 3m and costs $95 - $460.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Santa Ana Bus Stop and arriving at Oakland. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 9h 15m.
No, there is no direct train from Santa Ana to Alameda. However, there are services departing from Santa Ana and arriving at Oakland via Los Angeles. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 8m.
The distance between Santa Ana and Alameda is 386 miles. The road distance is 403.1 miles.
The best way to get from Santa Ana to Alameda without a car is to bus which takes 9h 15m and costs $80 - $180.
It takes approximately 2h 3m to get from Santa Ana to Alameda, including transfers.
Santa Ana to Alameda bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Santa Ana Bus Stop station.
Santa Ana to Alameda train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Santa Ana station.
The best way to get from Santa Ana to Alameda is to fly which takes 2h 3m and costs $95 - $460. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $80 - $180 and takes 9h 15m, you could also train, which costs $85 - $170 and takes 13h 8m.
What companies run services between Santa Ana, CA, USA and Alameda, Alameda County, CA, USA?
Southwest Airlines flies from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Oakland International Airport (OAK) every 4 hours. Alternatively, Greyhound USA operates a bus from Santa Ana Bus Stop to Oakland once daily. Tickets cost $80–180 and the journey takes 9h 15m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Oakland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–420
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Oakland International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 53m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $85–490
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to San Francisco International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $50–280
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–460
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $95–550
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Oakland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–330
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–240
- Website
- united.com
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–240
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $35–240
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Santa Ana to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $15–18
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Los Angeles to Oakland
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–150
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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- Phone
- +1-510-464-6000
- Website
- bart.gov
Subway from Milpitas to Fruitvale
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6–8
- Website
- https://www.bart.gov
Subway from Berryessa / North San Jose to Fruitvale
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Website
- https://www.bart.gov
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- metrolinktrains.com
Train from Santa Ana to L.A. Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
- Passenger
- $7–10
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Santa Ana Bus Stop to Oakland
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $80–180
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 714-839-3500
- admin@lowfarebus.com
- Website
- xedohoang.com
Bus from ABC Supermarket - Westminster, CA to San Jose - Huong Lan Sandwich
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 33m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50
- Book at
- https://www.gotobus.com/hoangexpress/
- Website
- https://xedohoang.com/en
- Phone
- +1 714-839-3500
- admin@lowfarebus.com
- Website
- xedohoang.com
Bus from ABC Supermarket - Westminster, CA to San Jose - Huong Lan Sandwich
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $48–52
- Schedules at
- xedohoang.com
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More Questions & Answers
Santa Ana to Alameda bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Oakland station.
Santa Ana to Alameda train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Los Angeles station.
Yes, the driving distance between Santa Ana to Alameda is 403 miles. It takes approximately 6h 38m to drive from Santa Ana to Alameda.
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