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How to get fromSanta Ana to Silicon Valleyby plane, train, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car or bus

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There are 7 ways to get from Santa Ana to Silicon Valley by plane, train, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, or bus

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  1. Fly to San Francisco International Airport, Caltrain

    best
    1. Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)planeSNA - SFO
    2. Take the train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to Palo Alto Caltrain Southboundtrain
    2h 32m
    $329–699

  2. Bus, line 22 bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from ABC Supermarket - Westminster, CA to San Jose - Huong Lan SandwichbusSan Fran
    2. Take the bus from King & Tully to El Camino & Wellsbus22
    10h 10m
    $52–59

  3. Bus (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Santa Ana Bus Stop to San Jose Diridon StationbusGreyhound US0831
    9h 45m
    $55–148

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Santa Ana to Los AngelestrainPacific Surfliner
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to San JosetrainCoast Starlight
    12h 30m
    $101–175

  5. Drive 388.3 mi

    1. Drive from Santa Ana to Silicon Valleycar388.3 mi
    6h 32m
    $71–103

  6. Fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport

    1. Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)planeSNA - SJC
    2h 39m
    $125–342

  7. Fly to Oakland International Airport, Caltrain

    1. Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)planeSNA - OAK
    2. Take the train from San Francisco Caltrain Southbound to Palo Alto Caltrain Southboundtrain
    3h 42m
    $180–321

Santa Ana to Silicon Valley by bus (Greyhound)

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration9h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket$55Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Santa Ana, CA, USA and Silicon Valley, CA, USA?

Greyhound USA operates a bus from Santa Ana Bus Stop to San Jose Diridon Station once daily. Tickets cost $50–140 and the journey takes 8h 5m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Santa Ana to Palo Alto Caltrain Northbound via Los Angeles, San Jose, and San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound in around 12h 30m.

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