There are 6 ways to get from Santa Ana to Madera by bus, car, train, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Santa Ana to Huntington Parkbus Lxus 3126 / ...
- Take the bus from Huntington Park to Madera, CAbus San Ysidro
7h$75–121Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Santa Ana to L.A. Union Stationtrain OC Line
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Madera Bus Stopbus Greyhound US0810
7h 9m$48–76Drive 271.6 mi
- Drive from Santa Ana to Maderacar 271.6 mi
4h 31m$50–72Train to Los Angeles International Airport, fly, bus
- Take the train from Santa Ana to Los Angelestrain
- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT)plane LAX - FAT
- Take the bus from Fresno Bus Station to Madera Bus Stopbus
6h 43m$421–700Train, bus via Fresno (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Santa Ana to Los Angelestrain Pacific Surfliner
- Take the bus from Los Angeles to Fresnobus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
8h 2mTrain to San Diego International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Santa Ana to San Diego Old Town Transportation Centertrain
- Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT)plane SAN - FAT
7h 18m$134–313
Santa Ana to Madera by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Santa Ana to Madera is to train and bus which costs $45 - $80 and takes 7h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Santa Ana to Madera is to drive which takes 4h 31m and costs $45 - $75.
No, there is no direct bus from Santa Ana to Madera. However, there are services departing from Santa Ana and arriving at Madera, CA via Huntington Park. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h.
The distance between Santa Ana and Madera is 301 miles. The road distance is 273.2 miles.
The best way to get from Santa Ana to Madera without a car is to bus which takes 7h and costs $75 - $130.
It takes approximately 7h to get from Santa Ana to Madera, including transfers.
Santa Ana to Madera bus services, operated by Limousine Express, depart from Santa Ana station.
Santa Ana to Madera bus services, operated by Limousine Express, arrive at Huntington Park station.
Yes, the driving distance between Santa Ana to Madera is 273 miles. It takes approximately 4h 31m to drive from Santa Ana to Madera.
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What companies run services between Santa Ana, CA, USA and Madera, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Santa Ana to Madera, CA via Huntington Park in around 7h.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Fresno Yosemite International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $29–210
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Fresno Yosemite International Airport via Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 11m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Sunday, and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $30–220
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Fresno Yosemite International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–230
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Fresno Yosemite International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–220
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Santa Ana to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $19–30
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Santa Ana to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $19–30
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Santa Ana to San Diego Old Town Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $45–80
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
Train from Santa Ana to L.A. Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
- Phone
- +1 866 691 9732
- eplasales@eplalimo.com
- Website
- Limousine Express
Bus from Santa Ana to Huntington Park
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $25–40
- Website
- Limousine Express
- One Way
- $25–40
Bus from Santa Ana to Huntington Park
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $19–28
- Schedules at
- CBX Cross Border Express
- Phone
- +1 833 766 3553
- Website
- Tufesa
Bus from Huntington Park to Madera, CA
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–85
- Schedules at
- Tufesa
- Adult One way
- $55–85
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Fresno Bus Station to Madera Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Madera Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–65
- Website
- Greyhound
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Los Angeles to Fresno
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 44m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- Amtrak
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