There are 8 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)SNA - SMF
3h 15m$194–253Bus via ABC Supermarket - Westminster, CA
cheapest- Take the bus from ABC Supermarket - Westminster, CA to Huong Lan Sandwiches SacramentoSan Fran
11h 39m$57–59Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Santa Ana to Los AngelesPacific Surfliner
- Take the train from Los Angeles to DavisCoast Starlight
15h 13m$91–188Drive 427.9 mi
- Drive from Santa Ana to Davis427.9 mi
6h 59m$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)SNA - OAK
- Take the train from Oakland Coliseum/Airport Amtrak to Davis
4h 35m$216–294Fly John Wayne Airport Orange County to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, train
- Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)SNA - SJC
- Take the train from Santa Clara Amtrak to Davis
5h 29m$193–393Train to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Sacramento International Airport
- Take the train from Santa Ana to L.A. Union Station
- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)LAX - SMF
5h 32m$146–315Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Santa Ana Bus Stop to Sacramento Bus StationGreyhound US0831
13h 18m$76–203
Santa Ana to Davis by train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Santa Ana to Davis is to bus via ABC Supermarket - Westminster, CA which costs $57 - $59 and takes 11h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Santa Ana to Davis is to fly which takes 3h 15m and costs $190 - $260.
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 ABC Supermarket - Westminster, CA, Stockton Blvd & 65Th St and J St. at 8th St.. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 39m.
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 ABC Supermarket - Westminster, CA which takes 11h 39m and costs $57 - $59.
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 ABC Supermarket - Westminster, CA 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 $190 - $260. Alternatively, you can bus via ABC Supermarket - Westminster, CA, which costs $57 - $59 and takes 11h 39m, you could also train, which costs $90 - $190 and takes 15h 13m.
What companies run services between Santa Ana, CA, USA and Davis, CA, USA?
Southwest Airlines, United Airlines, and Delta fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF) every 3 hours. Alternatively, Hoang Express operates a bus from ABC Supermarket - Westminster, CA to Huong Lan Sandwiches Sacramento once daily. Tickets cost $50 and the journey takes 8h.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Sacramento International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–440
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Sacramento International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $90–490
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Oakland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–400
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Oakland International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 46m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $85–460
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–400
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Sacramento International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–330
- Website
- united.com
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Sacramento International Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–450
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Sacramento International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–330
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Sacramento International Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–340
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Sacramento International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–490
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Sacramento International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–330
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Sacramento International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–330
- Website
- volaris.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Sacramento International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $50–390
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Sacramento International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $55–330
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
- $16–19
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Los Angeles to Davis
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $75–170
- 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
- $28–29
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Santa Clara Amtrak to Davis
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $33–38
- 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
- $7–10
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
- Passenger
- $7–10
- Phone
- +1 714-839-3500
- admin@lowfarebus.com
- Website
- xedohoang.com
Bus from ABC Supermarket - Westminster, CA to Huong Lan Sandwiches Sacramento
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50
- Book at
- https://www.gotobus.com/hoangexpress/
- Website
- https://xedohoang.com/en
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
- $70–200
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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More Questions & Answers
Santa Ana to Davis bus services, operated by Hoang Express, arrive at Huong Lan Sandwiches Sacramento 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 6h 59m to drive from Santa Ana to Davis.
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