There are 6 ways to get from Santa Ana to Gainesville by plane, bus (Greyhound), train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County
best- Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV)plane SNA - GNV
7h 45m$169–634Train to Los Angeles International Airport, fly
cheapest- Take the train from Santa Ana to L.A. Union Stationtrain
- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV)plane LAX - GNV
10h 18m$131–497Bus
- Take the bus from Santa Ana Bus Stop to Huntington Parkbus
- Take the bus from 2474 E Florence Ave - Huntington Park to El Pasobus
- Take the bus from El Paso to Houstonbus
- Take the bus from Houston to Circle K - Gainesville, FLbus
45h 19m$413–774Train, bus
- Take the train from Santa Ana to Los Angelestrain
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Houstontrain
- Take the bus from Houston to Circle K - Gainesville, FLbus
2d 5h$348–815Drive 2,345.7 mi
- Drive from Santa Ana to Gainesvillecar 2,345.7 mi
38h 2m$429–619Train, bus via Atlanta
- Take the train from Santa Ana to L.A. Union Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Dallas Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Dallas Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Gainesvillebus
2d 8h$233–506
Santa Ana to Gainesville by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Santa Ana to Gainesville is to train and fly which costs $130 - $500 and takes 10h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Santa Ana to Gainesville is to fly which takes 7h 45m and costs $160 - $650.
The distance between Santa Ana and Gainesville is 2125 miles. The road distance is 2359.4 miles.
The best way to get from Santa Ana to Gainesville without a car is to bus which takes 45h 19m and costs $410 - $800.
It takes approximately 7h 45m to get from Santa Ana to Gainesville, including transfers.
The best way to get from Santa Ana to Gainesville is to fly which takes 7h 45m and costs $160 - $650. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $410 - $800 and takes 45h 19m.
Gainesville is 3h ahead of Santa Ana. It is currently 1:47 PM in Santa Ana and 4:47 PM in Gainesville.
Yes, the driving distance between Santa Ana to Gainesville is 2359 miles. It takes approximately 38h 2m to drive from Santa Ana to Gainesville.
There are 250+ hotels available in Gainesville.
What companies run services between Santa Ana, CA, USA and Gainesville, FL, USA?
Delta and American Airlines fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Santa Ana Bus Stop to Gainesville via 2474 E Florence Ave - Huntington Park, El Paso, Houston, and Circle K - Gainesville, FL in around 45h 19m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Gainesville Regional Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–600
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Gainesville Regional Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–650
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Gainesville Regional Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–470
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Gainesville Regional Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–550
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Gainesville Regional Airport via Miami
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 9m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $130–550
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Gainesville Regional Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–600
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Gainesville Regional Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–490
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Gainesville Regional Airport via Tucson, Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–490
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 Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 35h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $180–490
- 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
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 Huntington Park
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $22–50
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Dallas Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 29h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $110–260
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Dallas Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $75–170
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 800-923-1799
- contactus@omexusa.net
- Website
- omnibusexpress.com
Bus from 2474 E Florence Ave - Huntington Park to El Paso
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $120–160
- Schedules at
- omnibusexpress.com
- Phone
- +1 888 358 6762
- info@tornadobus.com
- Website
- tornadobus.com
Bus from El Paso to Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 26m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $120–260
- Schedules at
- tornadobus.com
- Adults 11-59
- $120–260
Bus from Houston to Circle K - Gainesville, FL
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $130–280
- Schedules at
- tornadobus.com
- Adults 11-59
- $130–280
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Gainesville
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–65
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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