There are 7 ways to get from Santa Ana to Phoenix by plane, train, bus, taxi, car, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Phoenix (PHX)SNA - PHX
1h 30m$267–582Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Santa Ana to San Bernardino - DowntownIE-OC Line
- Take the bus from San Bernardino Downtown Transit Center to Phoenix Bus StationFlixBus 2054
8h 14m$54–152Train, bus via Fontana
- Take the train from Santa Ana to San Bernardino DepotIE-OC Line
- Take the bus from Fontana Metrolink Transit Center to 2707 W McDowell Rd - PhoenixHuntington Park
8h 5m$80–104Train, taxi (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Santa Ana to Los Angeles
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Maricopa Amtrak
- Take the taxi from Maricopa Amtrak to Phoenix
11h 7m$136–238Drive 356.1 mi
- Drive from Santa Ana to Phoenix356.1 mi
5h 44m$65–94Bus via Los Angeles
- Take the bus from Santa Ana to Los Angeles Union StationTijuana
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Phoenix Bus StationGreyhound US1000 / ...
8h 15m$54–158Bus
- Take the bus from ABC Supermarket - Westminster, CA to Sam's Seafood Market - Phoenix, AZSouthern CA
9h 15m$54–59
Santa Ana to Phoenix by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Santa Ana to Phoenix is to bus which costs $50 - $60 and takes 9h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Santa Ana to Phoenix is to fly which takes 1h 30m and costs $260 - $600.
No, there is no direct bus from Santa Ana to Phoenix station. However, there are services departing from Santa Ana and arriving at Phoenix Bus Station via Los Angeles Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 15m.
The distance between Santa Ana and Phoenix is 347 miles. The road distance is 358.2 miles.
The best way to get from Santa Ana to Phoenix without a car is to train and bus via Fontana which takes 8h 5m and costs $80 - $110.
It takes approximately 1h 30m to get from Santa Ana to Phoenix, including transfers.
Santa Ana to Phoenix bus services, operated by Greyhound Mexico, depart from Santa Ana station.
The best way to get from Santa Ana to Phoenix is to fly which takes 1h 30m and costs $260 - $600. Alternatively, you can bus via Los Angeles, which costs $50 - $160 and takes 8h 15m.
Santa Ana to Phoenix bus services, operated by Greyhound Mexico, arrive at Los Angeles Union Station.
Phoenix is 1h ahead of Santa Ana. It is currently 2:32 PM in Santa Ana and 3:32 PM in Phoenix.
What companies run services between Santa Ana, CA, USA and Phoenix, AZ, USA?
American Airlines, Frontier Airlines, and Southwest Airlines fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Phoenix (PHX) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Santa Ana to Phoenix Bus Station via Los Angeles Union Station in around 8h 15m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–400
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Phoenix via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Wednesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $75–440
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–400
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Monday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $65–400
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- metrolinktrains.com
Train from Santa Ana to San Bernardino Depot
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
- Passenger
- $9–13
Train from Santa Ana to San Bernardino - Downtown
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
- Passenger
- $9–13
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 Maricopa Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 35m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $40–120
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 800-923-1799
- contactus@omexusa.net
- Website
- omnibusexpress.com
Bus from Fontana Metrolink Transit Center to 2707 W McDowell Rd - Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 46m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $70–90
- Schedules at
- omnibusexpress.com
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from San Bernardino Downtown Transit Center to Phoenix Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–140
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Phoenix Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–120
- Schedules at
- flixbus.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
- $9–40
- 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 Phoenix Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $45–110
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 714-839-3500
- admin@lowfarebus.com
- Website
- xedohoang.com
Bus from ABC Supermarket - Westminster, CA to Sam's Seafood Market - Phoenix, AZ
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 29m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $48–53
- Schedules at
- xedohoang.com
- Phone
- +1 714-839-3500
- admin@lowfarebus.com
- Website
- xedohoang.com
Bus from ABC Supermarket - Westminster, CA to Sam's Seafood Market - Phoenix, AZ
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $50
- Book at
- https://www.gotobus.com/hoangexpress/
- Website
- https://xedohoang.com/en
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Estimated price
- $80–100
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Yes, the driving distance between Santa Ana to Phoenix is 358 miles. It takes approximately 5h 44m to drive from Santa Ana to Phoenix.
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