There are 9 ways to get from Santa Ana to Philadelphia by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), car, or train
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Fly John Wayne Airport Orange County to Philadelphia International Airport
best- Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane SNA - PHL
7h 46m$210–835Train to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Philadelphia International Airport
cheapest- Take the train from Santa Ana to L.A. Union Stationtrain
- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane LAX - PHL
8h 31m$158–477Train via Washington (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Rockville Amtraktrain
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to 30th Street Stationtrain
2d 16h$699–1,675Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Santa Ana to Los Angeles Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Philadelphiabus
2d 17h$470–893Drive 2,685.6 mi
- Drive from Santa Ana to Philadelphiacar 2,685.6 mi
43h 45m$491–708Fly John Wayne Airport Orange County to Newark Liberty International Airport, train
- Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)plane SNA - EWR
- Take the train from Newark Liberty International Airport to 30th Street Stationtrain
7h 19m$224–547Fly John Wayne Airport Orange County to John F. Kennedy International Airport, train
- Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)plane SNA - JFK
- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to 30th Street Stationtrain
8h 1m$182–1,251Train to San Diego International Airport, fly to Philadelphia International Airport
- Take the train from Santa Ana to San Diego Old Town Transportation Centertrain
- Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane SAN - PHL
8h 58m$263–1,148Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to 30th Street Stationtrain
2d 22h$727–1,759
Santa Ana to Philadelphia by train and subway (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Santa Ana to Philadelphia is to train and fly which costs $150 - $480 and takes 8h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Santa Ana to Philadelphia is to fly and train which takes 7h 19m and costs $220 - $550.
No, there is no direct bus from Santa Ana to Philadelphia. However, there are services departing from Santa Ana and arriving at Philadelphia via Los Angeles Union Station and St Louis Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 17h.
No, there is no direct train from Santa Ana to Philadelphia station. However, there are services departing from Santa Ana and arriving at 30th Street Station via Fullerton Amtrak Station, Chicago Union Station, Rockville, Red Line Center Platform and Washington Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 16h.
The distance between Santa Ana and Philadelphia is 2402 miles. The road distance is 2701.3 miles.
The best way to get from Santa Ana to Philadelphia without a car is to train via Washington which takes 2 days 16h and costs $700 - $1,700.
It takes approximately 7h 46m to get from Santa Ana to Philadelphia, including transfers.
Santa Ana to Philadelphia bus services, operated by Greyhound Mexico, depart from Santa Ana station.
Santa Ana to Philadelphia train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Fullerton Amtrak Station.
The best way to get from Santa Ana to Philadelphia is to fly which takes 7h 46m and costs $210 - $850. Alternatively, you can train via Washington, which costs $700 - $1,700 and takes 2 days 16h, you could also bus, which costs $470 - $900 and takes 2 days 17h.
What companies run services between Santa Ana, CA, USA and Philadelphia, PA, USA?
United Airlines, Delta, and American Airlines fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Santa Ana to 30th Street Station via Fullerton Amtrak Station, Chicago Union Station, Rockville Amtrak, Rockville, Red Line Center Platform, Union Station, Red Line Center Platform, and Washington Union Station in around 2d 16h.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Philadelphia International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–800
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Philadelphia International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to John F. Kennedy International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to John F. Kennedy International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 44m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Philadelphia International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–1,100
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Philadelphia International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Philadelphia International Airport via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Philadelphia International Airport via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $240–1,100
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Philadelphia International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 36m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $240–1,100
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Philadelphia International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 1m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–800
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Philadelphia International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 4m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–800
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Philadelphia International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–800
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Newark Liberty International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–550
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to John F. Kennedy International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to John F. Kennedy International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–600
- Website
- united.com
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Philadelphia International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–800
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Newark Liberty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Philadelphia International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 23m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $140–650
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
- $490–1,200
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Rockville Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 36m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $170–390
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Washington Union Station to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–70
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Newark Liberty International Airport to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $17–45
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $20–50
- 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
- $20–50
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 56m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $230–550
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Northeast Regional
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Washington Union Station to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $18–250
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Coach
- $18–250
- Business Class
- $70–300
Train from Newark Liberty International Airport to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $10–220
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Coach
- $10–220
- Business Class
- $55–260
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $12–230
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Coach
- $12–230
- Business Class
- $60–270
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Washington Union Station to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $30–650
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/acela-train
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Business Class
- $30–470
- First Class
- $150–650
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $20–600
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/acela-train
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Business Class
- $20–460
- First Class
- $130–600
- 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
- $10–13
- Schedules at
- greyhound.com.mx
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 40h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $310–600
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $150–280
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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More Questions & Answers
Santa Ana to Philadelphia bus services, operated by Greyhound Mexico, arrive at Los Angeles Union Station.
Philadelphia is 3h ahead of Santa Ana. It is currently 3:17 PM in Santa Ana and 6:17 PM in Philadelphia.
Santa Ana to Philadelphia train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Santa Ana to Philadelphia is 2701 miles. It takes approximately 43h 45m to drive from Santa Ana to Philadelphia.
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