There are 6 ways to get from Santa Ana to Oceano by train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus, Amtrak), car, plane, or train
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Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Santa Ana to Grover Beach Amtraktrain Pacific Surfliner
6h 10m$57–87Drive 206 mi
cheapest- Drive from Santa Ana to Oceanocar 206 mi
3h 48m$38–55Bus
- Take the bus from Santa Ana to Los Angeles Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Santa Barbara Bus Stopbus
- Take the bus from Santa Barbara to Grover Beach Amtrakbus
7h 7mFly from John Wayne Airport Orange County
- Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP)plane SNA - SBP
4h 9m$122–412Train to Los Angeles International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Santa Ana to L.A. Union Stationtrain
- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP)plane LAX - SBP
3h 51m$87–285Train 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 San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP)plane SAN - SBP
4h 44m$122–471
John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Santa Ana to Oceano is to drive which costs $35 - $55 and takes 3h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Santa Ana to Oceano is to drive which takes 3h 48m and costs $35 - $55.
The distance between Santa Ana and Oceano is 247 miles. The road distance is 207.2 miles.
The best way to get from Santa Ana to Oceano without a car is to train which takes 6h 10m and costs $55 - $90.
It takes approximately 6h 10m to get from Santa Ana to Oceano, including transfers.
The best way to get from Santa Ana to Oceano is to train which takes 6h 10m and costs $55 - $90. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 7h 7m, you could also fly, which costs $120 - $420 and takes 4h 9m.
Yes, the driving distance between Santa Ana to Oceano is 207 miles. It takes approximately 3h 48m to drive from Santa Ana to Oceano.
There are 250+ hotels available in Oceano.
What companies run services between Santa Ana, CA, USA and Oceano, CA, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from Santa Ana to Grover Beach Amtrak twice daily. Tickets cost $45–80 and the journey takes 6h 7m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Santa Ana to Oceano via Los Angeles Union Station, Santa Barbara Bus Stop, Santa Barbara, and Grover Beach Amtrak in around 7h 7m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–330
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $28–210
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–380
Flights from San Diego International Airport to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–390
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport via Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $110–500
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 22m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from San Diego International Airport to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–390
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Santa Ana to Grover Beach Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 7m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–80
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Santa Ana to San Diego Old Town Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $27–31
- 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
- +1-800-231-2222
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com.mx
Bus from Santa Ana to Los Angeles Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $10–14
- Schedules at
- greyhound.com.mx
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Santa Barbara Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $17–45
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Santa Barbara to Grover Beach Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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