There are 6 ways to get from Santa Ana to Flint by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, 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 Bishop International Airport
best- Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Bishop International Airport (FNT)SNA - FNT
6h 36m$197–722Train to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Bishop International Airport
cheapest- Take the train from Santa Ana to L.A. Union Station
- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Bishop International Airport (FNT)LAX - FNT
9h 9m$148–530Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Chicago Union StationSouthwest Chief
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Flint Amtrak StationBlue Water
2d 2h$225–453Bus
- Take the bus from Santa Ana Bus Stop to South Strip Transit Terminal
- Take the bus from South Strip Transit Terminal to Denver Union Station
- Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Flint
2d 4h$229–566Drive 2,260.5 mi
- Drive from Santa Ana to Flint2,260.5 mi
35h 27m$413–596Fly John Wayne Airport Orange County to Detroit, bus
- Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Detroit (DTW)SNA - DTW
- Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Flint
8h 15m$173–449
Santa Ana to Flint by train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Santa Ana to Flint is to fly and bus which costs $170 - $450 and takes 8h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Santa Ana to Flint is to fly which takes 6h 36m and costs $190 - $750.
No, there is no direct bus from Santa Ana to Flint. However, there are services departing from Santa Ana Bus Stop and arriving at Flint via South Strip Transit Terminal, Denver Union Station and Chicago Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 4h.
No, there is no direct train from Santa Ana to Flint station. However, there are services departing from Santa Ana and arriving at Flint Amtrak Station via Fullerton Amtrak Station and Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 2h.
The distance between Santa Ana and Flint is 1964 miles. The road distance is 2273.7 miles.
The best way to get from Santa Ana to Flint without a car is to train which takes 2 days 2h and costs $220 - $460.
It takes approximately 6h 36m to get from Santa Ana to Flint, including transfers.
Santa Ana to Flint bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Santa Ana Bus Stop station.
Santa Ana to Flint train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Fullerton Amtrak Station.
The best way to get from Santa Ana to Flint is to fly which takes 6h 36m and costs $190 - $750. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $220 - $460 and takes 2 days 2h, you could also bus, which costs $220 - $600 and takes 2 days 4h.
What companies run services between Santa Ana, CA, USA and Flint, MI, USA?
United Airlines, American Airlines, and three other airlines fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Bishop International Airport (FNT) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Santa Ana to Flint Amtrak Station via Fullerton Amtrak Station and Chicago Union Station in around 2d 2h.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Bishop International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Bishop International Airport via Denver, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Bishop International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–470
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Detroit via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Bishop International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Bishop International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–470
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Detroit via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 23m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Detroit via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Detroit via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Detroit via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 12m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Detroit via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–750
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Detroit via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $140–700
- Website
- allegiantair.com
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Bishop International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 34m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Bishop International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $160–700
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Bishop International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 34m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $110–550
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Detroit via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–700
- Website
- spirit.com
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–390
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 42h 47m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $190–360
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Flint Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 3m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–85
- 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
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 South Strip Transit Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–80
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from South Strip Transit Terminal to Denver Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–130
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Denver Union Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $80–260
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Flint
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–100
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Detroit Bus Station to Flint
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $12–23
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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More Questions & Answers
Santa Ana to Flint bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at South Strip Transit Terminal station.
Flint is 3h ahead of Santa Ana. It is currently 6:08 AM in Santa Ana and 9:08 AM in Flint.
Santa Ana to Flint train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Santa Ana to Flint is 2274 miles. It takes approximately 35h 27m to drive from Santa Ana to Flint.
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