There are 7 ways to get from Santa Ana to Davis by plane, bus, train (Amtrak), car, train, or bus (Greyhound)
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Fly John Wayne Airport Orange County to Sacramento International Airport
best- Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane SNA - SMF
3h 15m$107–543Train to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Sacramento International Airport
cheapest- Take the train from Santa Ana to L.A. Union Stationtrain
- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane LAX - SMF
5h 50m$75–425Bus via Bakersfield, CA - 27769 Lagoon Dr
- Take the bus from Westminster, CA - ABC Supermarket to Bakersfield, CA - 27769 Lagoon Drbus Westminster
- Take the bus from Bakersfield, CA - 27769 Lagoon Dr to Sacramento, CA - Huong Lan Sandwiches Sacramentobus Bakersfield
12h 24m$97–129Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Santa Ana to Los Angelestrain Pacific Surfliner
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Davistrain Coast Starlight
15h 13m$118–287Drive 427.9 mi
- Drive from Santa Ana to Daviscar 427.9 mi
7h 2m$79–113Fly John Wayne Airport Orange County to Oakland International Airport, train
- Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane SNA - OAK
- Take the train from Oakland Coliseum/Airport Amtrak to Davistrain
4h 35m$110–530Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Santa Ana Bus Stop to Sacramento Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0831
13h 18m$77–139
Santa Ana to Davis by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Santa Ana to Davis is to bus which costs $75 - $140 and takes 13h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Santa Ana to Davis is to fly which takes 3h 15m and costs $100 - $550.
No, there is no direct bus from Santa Ana to Davis. However, there are services departing from 1St-Main and arriving at 5th St at I St. via Westminster, CA - ABC Supermarket, Bakersfield, CA - 27769 Lagoon Dr, Stockton Blvd & 65Th St and J St. at 8th St.. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 24m.
No, there is no direct train from Santa Ana to Davis. However, there are services departing from Santa Ana and arriving at Davis via Los Angeles. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 13m.
The distance between Santa Ana and Davis is 437 miles. The road distance is 430.4 miles.
The best way to get from Santa Ana to Davis without a car is to bus via Bakersfield, CA - 27769 Lagoon Dr which takes 12h 24m and costs $95 - $130.
It takes approximately 3h 15m to get from Santa Ana to Davis, including transfers.
Santa Ana to Davis bus services, operated by Hoang Express, depart from Westminster, CA - ABC Supermarket station.
Santa Ana to Davis train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Santa Ana station.
The best way to get from Santa Ana to Davis is to fly which takes 3h 15m and costs $100 - $550. Alternatively, you can bus via Bakersfield, CA - 27769 Lagoon Dr, which costs $95 - $130 and takes 12h 24m, you could also train, which costs $110 - $290 and takes 15h 13m.
What companies run services between Santa Ana, CA, USA and Davis, CA, USA?
Southwest Airlines flies from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from 1St-Main to 5th St at I St. via Bolsa-Magnolia, Westminster, CA - ABC Supermarket, Bakersfield, CA - 27769 Lagoon Dr, Sacramento, CA - Huong Lan Sandwiches Sacramento, Stockton Blvd & 65Th St, 8Th St & K St, and J St. at 8th St. in around 12h 24m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Sacramento International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–500
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Oakland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–450
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Sacramento International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–390
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Sacramento International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–390
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Sacramento International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–390
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Sacramento International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–390
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Sacramento International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $55–390
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
- $7–18
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Los Angeles to Davis
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $110–270
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Oakland Coliseum/Airport Amtrak to Davis
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $17–45
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- 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
- $8–12
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
- Phone
- +1 714-839-3500
- admin@lowfarebus.com
- Website
- xedohoang.com
Bus from Westminster, CA - ABC Supermarket to Bakersfield, CA - 27769 Lagoon Dr
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–60
- Book at
- https://www.gotobus.com/hoangexpress/
- Website
- https://xedohoang.com/en
- Adult One-way
- $45–60
Bus from Bakersfield, CA - 27769 Lagoon Dr to Sacramento, CA - Huong Lan Sandwiches Sacramento
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $45–60
- Book at
- https://www.gotobus.com/hoangexpress/
- Website
- https://xedohoang.com/en
- Adult One-way
- $45–60
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 Sacramento Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–140
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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More Questions & Answers
Santa Ana to Davis bus services, operated by Hoang Express, arrive at Bakersfield, CA - 27769 Lagoon Dr station.
Santa Ana to Davis train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Los Angeles station.
Yes, the driving distance between Santa Ana to Davis is 430 miles. It takes approximately 7h 2m to drive from Santa Ana to Davis.
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