There are 6 ways to get from Santa Ana to Yuma by bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, plane, bus (Flixbus), or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus via San Diego
best- Take the bus from Santa Ana Bus Stop to San Diego Greyhound Bus Stopbus Greyhound US0831
- Take the bus from San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop to Yuma County Area Transitbus Greyhound US0851
6h 35m$44–106Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Katella + Harbor to San Bernardinobus 200
- Take the bus from San Bernardino to Yuma County Area Transitbus FlixBus 2055
9h 55m$31–97Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Santa Ana to Los Angelestrain Pacific Surfliner
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Yuma Amtraktrain Texas Eagle / ...
7h 40m$56–108Drive 247.2 mi
- Drive from Santa Ana to Yumacar 247.2 mi
4h 8m$46–66Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County
- Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Yuma International Airport (YUM)plane SNA - YUM
5h$83–374Train to Los Angeles International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Santa Ana to L.A. Union Stationtrain
- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Yuma International Airport (YUM)plane LAX - YUM
7h 12m$65–306
Santa Ana to Yuma by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Santa Ana to Yuma is to drive which costs $45 - $65 and takes 4h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Santa Ana to Yuma is to drive which takes 4h 8m and costs $45 - $65.
No, there is no direct bus from Santa Ana to Yuma. However, there are services departing from Santa Ana Bus Stop and arriving at Yuma County Area Transit via San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 35m.
No, there is no direct train from Santa Ana to Yuma. However, there are services departing from Santa Ana and arriving at Yuma Amtrak via Los Angeles. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 40m.
The distance between Santa Ana and Yuma is 271 miles. The road distance is 248.7 miles.
The best way to get from Santa Ana to Yuma without a car is to bus via San Diego which takes 6h 35m and costs $40 - $110.
It takes approximately 6h 35m to get from Santa Ana to Yuma, including transfers.
Santa Ana to Yuma bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Santa Ana Bus Stop station.
Santa Ana to Yuma train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Santa Ana station.
The best way to get from Santa Ana to Yuma is to bus via San Diego which takes 6h 35m and costs $40 - $110. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $55 - $110 and takes 7h 40m, you could also fly, which costs $80 - $380 and takes 5h.
What companies run services between Santa Ana, CA, USA and Yuma, AZ, USA?
You can take a bus from Santa Ana Bus Stop to Yuma County Area Transit via San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop in around 6h 35m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Santa Ana to Yuma Amtrak via Los Angeles in around 7h 40m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Yuma International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–340
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Yuma International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–650
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Yuma International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–280
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Yuma International Airport via Las Vegas, Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–290
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
- $15–19
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Los Angeles to Yuma Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 47m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $40–90
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- metrolinktrains.com
Train from Santa Ana to L.A. Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
- Passenger
- $7–10
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 Diego Greyhound Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $25–50
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop to Yuma County Area Transit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $28–60
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Santa Ana Bus Stop to San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $16–35
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from San Bernardino to Yuma County Area Transit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $28–90
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Adult
- $28–90
- Phone
- +1 (951) 565-5002
- Website
- riversidetransit.com
Bus from Katella + Harbor to San Bernardino
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- http://www.riversidetransit.com
- Children 46" tall and under
- $1–4
- Seniors 60+, Disabled, Medicare
- $1–4
- Adults and children over 46" tall
- $1–5
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More Questions & Answers
Santa Ana to Yuma bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop station.
Yuma is 1h ahead of Santa Ana. It is currently 7:19 AM in Santa Ana and 8:19 AM in Yuma.
Santa Ana to Yuma train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Los Angeles station.
Yes, the driving distance between Santa Ana to Yuma is 249 miles. It takes approximately 4h 8m to drive from Santa Ana to Yuma.
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