There are 7 ways to get from Santa Ana to Silicon Valley by plane, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, train, or bus
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 Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
best- Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)SNA - SJC
2h 31m$130–332Bus, line 22 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from ABC Supermarket - Westminster, CA to San Jose - Huong Lan SandwichSan Fran
- Take the bus from King & Tully to El Camino & Wells22
10h 10m$52–59Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Santa Ana Bus Stop to San Jose Diridon StationGreyhound US0831
9h 45m$63–163Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Santa Ana to Los AngelesPacific Surfliner
- Take the train from Los Angeles to San JoseCoast Starlight
12h 30m$101–185Drive 388.3 mi
- Drive from Santa Ana to Silicon Valley388.3 mi
6h 32m$71–103Fly to San Francisco International Airport, Caltrain
- Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)SNA - SFO
- Take the train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to Palo Alto Caltrain Southbound
2h 31m$329–649Fly to Oakland International Airport, Caltrain
- Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)SNA - OAK
- Take the train from San Francisco Caltrain Southbound to Palo Alto Caltrain Southbound
3h 37m$180–311
Santa Ana to Silicon Valley by bus (Greyhound)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Santa Ana to Silicon Valley is to bus and line 22 bus which costs $50 - $60 and takes 10h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Santa Ana to Silicon Valley is to fly which takes 2h 31m and costs $130 - $340.
No, there is no direct bus from Santa Ana to Silicon Valley. However, there are services departing from Santa Ana Bus Stop and arriving at El Camino & Embarcadero via San Jose Diridon and Santa Clara & 1st. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 45m.
No, there is no direct train from Santa Ana to Silicon Valley. However, there are services departing from Santa Ana and arriving at Palo Alto Caltrain Northbound via Los Angeles and San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 30m.
The distance between Santa Ana and Silicon Valley is 370 miles. The road distance is 390.6 miles.
The best way to get from Santa Ana to Silicon Valley without a car is to bus which takes 9h 45m and costs $60 - $170.
It takes approximately 2h 31m to get from Santa Ana to Silicon Valley, including transfers.
Santa Ana to Silicon Valley bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Santa Ana Bus Stop station.
Santa Ana to Silicon Valley train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Santa Ana station.
The best way to get from Santa Ana to Silicon Valley is to fly which takes 2h 31m and costs $130 - $340. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $60 - $170 and takes 9h 45m, you could also train, which costs $100 - $190 and takes 12h 30m.
What companies run services between Santa Ana, CA, USA and Silicon Valley, CA, USA?
Southwest Airlines flies from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) every 3 hours. Alternatively, Greyhound USA operates a bus from Santa Ana Bus Stop to San Jose Diridon Station once daily. Tickets cost $55–160 and the journey takes 8h 5m.
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- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–360
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to San Francisco International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $50–270
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Oakland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–380
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Oakland International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–440
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–230
- Website
- united.com
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–230
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $35–230
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 San Jose
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $80–160
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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- Phone
- +1 800-660-4287
- Website
- caltrain.com
Train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to Palo Alto Caltrain Southbound
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Website
- https://www.caltrain.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.caltrain.com/?active_tab=route_explorer_tab
- One-way Adult
- $5–7
Train from San Francisco Caltrain Southbound to Palo Alto Caltrain Southbound
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–9
- Website
- https://www.caltrain.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.caltrain.com/?active_tab=route_explorer_tab
- One-way Adult
- $7–9
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Santa Ana Bus Stop to San Jose Diridon Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–160
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 714-839-3500
- admin@lowfarebus.com
- Website
- xedohoang.com
Bus from ABC Supermarket - Westminster, CA to San Jose - Huong Lan Sandwich
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 33m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50
- Book at
- https://www.gotobus.com/hoangexpress/
- Website
- https://xedohoang.com/en
- Phone
- +1 714-839-3500
- admin@lowfarebus.com
- Website
- xedohoang.com
Bus from ABC Supermarket - Westminster, CA to San Jose - Huong Lan Sandwich
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $48–52
- Schedules at
- xedohoang.com
- Phone
- +1 408-321-2300
- Website
- vta.org
Bus from King & Tully to El Camino & Wells
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- https://www.vta.org/
- Adult
- $2–5
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More Questions & Answers
Santa Ana to Silicon Valley bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at San Jose Diridon Station.
Santa Ana to Silicon Valley train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Los Angeles station.
Yes, the driving distance between Santa Ana to Silicon Valley is 391 miles. It takes approximately 6h 32m to drive from Santa Ana to Silicon Valley.
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