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How to get fromSanta Ana to Phoenixby plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train, taxi, car, or bus

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There are 7 ways to get from Santa Ana to Phoenix by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train, taxi, car, or bus

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  1. Fly to Phoenix

    best
    1. Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Phoenix (PHX)plane plane SNA - PHX
    1h 30m
    $78–513

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from ABC Supermarket - Westminster, CA to Sam's Seafood Market - Phoenix, AZbus bus Southern CA
    9h 12m
    $51–66

  3. Bus via Los Angeles

    1. Take the bus from Santa Ana Bus Stop to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus Greyhound US0831 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Phoenix Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US1000 / ...
    8h 10m
    $61–119

  4. Train, taxi (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Santa Ana to Los Angelestrain train
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Maricopa Amtraktrain train
    3. Take the taxi from Maricopa Amtrak to Baseline/Central Avetaxi taxi
    10h 33m
    $316–471

  5. Drive  356.1 mi

    1. Drive from Santa Ana to Phoenixcar car 356.1 mi
    5h 47m
    $61–88

  6. Fly to Phoenix Scottsdale Municipal Apt, line 44 bus

    1. Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Phoenix Scottsdale Municipal Apt (SCF)plane plane SNA - SCF
    2. Take the bus from 44th St & Colter St to 44th St PHX Sky Train Stationbus bus
    1h 29m
    $77–347

  7. Bus #2

    1. Take the bus from Santa Ana to Phoenixbus bus Cbx
    9h 48m
    $67–93

Santa Ana to Phoenix by bus

Calendar42Weekly Buses
Duration8h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket$61Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 345.4 mi
  • Duration: 1h 30m

What companies run services between Santa Ana, CA, USA and Phoenix, AZ, USA?

Frontier Airlines, American 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 Bus Stop to Phoenix Bus Station via Los Angeles Union Station in around 8h 10m.

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