There are 8 ways to get from Santa Rosa to Santa Ana by plane, bus, train, car, or bus (Greyhound)
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Fly Sonoma County Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County
best- Fly from Sonoma County Airport (STS) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)STS - SNA
3h 5m$106–467Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Santa Rosa Transit Mall to Mission St & 4th St101
- Take the bus from San Francisco to Los Angeles Union Station
- Take the train from L.A. Union Station to Santa Ana
13h 50m$59–196Bus, train via Oakland
- Take the bus from Santa Rosa Transit Mall to Mission St & 2nd St101
- Take the train from Oakland to Los Angeles
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Santa Ana
17h 38m$98–177Drive 457.6 mi
- Drive from Santa Rosa to Santa Ana457.6 mi
7h 40m$84–121Bus to San Francisco International Airport, fly to John Wayne Airport Orange County
- Take the bus from Santa Rosa to San Francisco Airport
- Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)SFO - SNA
4h 48m$340–646Train, bus to Oakland International Airport, fly to John Wayne Airport Orange County
- Take the train from SMART Santa Rosa Downtown to SMART San Rafael
- Take the bus from San Rafael to Oakland International Airport
- Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)OAK - SNA
5h 35m$211–326Fly Sonoma County Airport to Los Angeles International Airport, train
- Fly from Sonoma County Airport (STS) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)STS - LAX
- Take the train from L.A. Union Station to Santa Ana
6h 1m$70–326Bus
- Take the bus from Santa Rosa Transit Mall to Mission St & Fremont St101 / ...
- Take the bus from San Francisco Bus Station to Santa Ana Bus StopGreyhound US0831
14h 37m$80–224
Santa Rosa to Santa Ana by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Santa Rosa to Santa Ana is to bus and train which costs $55 - $200 and takes 13h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Santa Rosa to Santa Ana is to fly which takes 3h 5m and costs $100 - $470.
No, there is no direct bus from Santa Rosa to Santa Ana. However, there are services departing from Santa Rosa Transit Mall and arriving at Santa Ana Bus Stop via San Francisco Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 37m.
The distance between Santa Rosa and Santa Ana is 451 miles. The road distance is 460.3 miles.
The best way to get from Santa Rosa to Santa Ana without a car is to bus and train which takes 13h 50m and costs $55 - $200.
It takes approximately 3h 5m to get from Santa Rosa to Santa Ana, including transfers.
Santa Rosa to Santa Ana bus services, operated by Golden Gate Transit, depart from Santa Rosa Transit Mall station.
The best way to get from Santa Rosa to Santa Ana is to fly which takes 3h 5m and costs $100 - $470. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $80 - $230 and takes 14h 37m.
Santa Rosa to Santa Ana bus services, operated by Golden Gate Transit, arrive at Mission St & Fremont St station.
Yes, the driving distance between Santa Rosa to Santa Ana is 460 miles. It takes approximately 7h 40m to drive from Santa Rosa to Santa Ana.
What companies run services between Santa Rosa, CA, USA and Santa Ana, CA, USA?
Alaska Airlines, Inc. and Southwest Airlines fly from Sonoma County Airport (STS) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Santa Rosa Transit Mall to Santa Ana Bus Stop via San Francisco Bus Station in around 14h 37m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Sonoma County Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 2m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $80–430
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $70–390
Flights from Oakland International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–370
Flights from Oakland International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $75–420
Flights from Sonoma County Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $55–290
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Sonoma County Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–380
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–330
Flights from Sonoma County Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–250
- Website
- united.com
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–330
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- When
- Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $55–330
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- metrolinktrains.com
Train from L.A. Union Station to Santa Ana
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
- Passenger
- $7–10
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Oakland to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 2m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–140
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Los Angeles to Santa Ana
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $16–19
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 707-794-3330
- Website
- sonomamarintrain.org
Train from SMART Santa Rosa Downtown to SMART San Rafael
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–7
- Schedules at
- sonomamarintrain.org
- Phone
- +1 415-921-5858
- bridgecomments@goldengate.org
- Website
- goldengate.org
Bus from Santa Rosa Transit Mall to Mission St & 4th St
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $10–14
- Website
- https://www.goldengate.org/
- Adult
- $10–14
Bus from Santa Rosa Transit Mall to Mission St & 2nd St
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $10–14
- Website
- https://www.goldengate.org/
- Adult
- $10–14
Bus from Santa Rosa Transit Mall to Mission St & Fremont St
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $10–15
- Website
- https://www.goldengate.org/
- Adult
- $10–15
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from San Francisco to Los Angeles Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $40–170
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 707-837-8700
- Website
- groometransportation.com
Bus from Santa Rosa to San Francisco Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $21–65
- Website
- https://groometransportation.com/sonoma-county/
- First Passenger
- $21–65
Bus from San Rafael to Oakland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $21–55
- Website
- https://groometransportation.com/sonoma-county/
- First Passenger
- $21–55
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from San Francisco Bus Station to Santa Ana Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–210
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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