There are 7 ways to get from Santa Ana to Phoenix by plane, train, bus, taxi, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Phoenix
best- Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Phoenix (PHX)plane SNA - PHX
1h 30m$278–533Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Santa Ana to San Bernardino - Downtowntrain IE-OC Line
- Take the bus from San Bernardino to Phoenix Bus Stationbus FlixBus 2054
8h 14m$49–88Train, taxi (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Santa Ana to Los Angelestrain
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Maricopa Amtraktrain
- Take the taxi from Maricopa Amtrak to Baseline/Central Avetaxi
11h 31m$197–373Drive 356.1 mi
- Drive from Santa Ana to Phoenixcar 356.1 mi
5h 47m$65–94Fly to Scottsdale Airport
- Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Scottsdale Airport (SCF)plane SNA - SCF
2h 29m$77–357Bus via Sam's Seafood Market - Phoenix, AZ
- Take the bus from ABC Supermarket - Westminster, CA to Sam's Seafood Market - Phoenix, AZbus Southern CA
9h 12m$51–66Bus
- Take the bus from Santa Ana to Phoenixbus Cbx
9h 57m$67–93
Santa Ana to Phoenix by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Santa Ana to Phoenix is to bus via Sam's Seafood Market - Phoenix, AZ which costs $50 - $70 and takes 9h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Santa Ana to Phoenix is to fly which takes 1h 30m and costs $270 - $550.
No, there is no direct bus from Santa Ana to Phoenix. However, there are services departing from Santa Ana and arriving at Greg Stanton CS via Washington St & 25th St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 57m.
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 which takes 8h 14m and costs $45 - $90.
It takes approximately 1h 30m to get from Santa Ana to Phoenix, including transfers.
Santa Ana to Phoenix bus services, operated by CBX Cross Border Express, depart from Santa Ana station.
The best way to get from Santa Ana to Phoenix is to fly which takes 1h 30m and costs $270 - $550. Alternatively, you can bus via Sam's Seafood Market - Phoenix, AZ, which costs $50 - $70 and takes 9h 12m.
Santa Ana to Phoenix bus services, operated by CBX Cross Border Express, arrive at Phoenix station.
Yes, the driving distance between Santa Ana to Phoenix is 358 miles. It takes approximately 5h 47m to drive from Santa Ana to 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, Xe Do Hoang Transportation operates a bus from ABC Supermarket - Westminster, CA to Sam's Seafood Market - Phoenix, AZ twice a week. Tickets cost $48–53 and the journey takes 6h 29m. Hoang Express also services this route twice a week.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–370
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–370
- Website
- jsx.com
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Scottsdale Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–320
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $55–370
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- metrolinktrains.com
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
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
- $9–22
- 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
- $110–260
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from San Bernardino to Phoenix Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–75
- Schedules at
- flixbus.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
- 6h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $45–60
- Book at
- https://www.gotobus.com/hoangexpress/
- Website
- https://xedohoang.com/en
- Adult One-way
- $45–60
Bus from Santa Ana to Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $65–95
- Schedules at
- crossborderxpress.com
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Estimated price
- $75–90
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