There are 7 ways to get from Santa Rosa to Santa Ana by plane, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, train, or bus
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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)plane STS - SNA
3h 4m$106–507Fly Sonoma County Airport to Los Angeles International Airport, train
cheapest- Fly from Sonoma County Airport (STS) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane STS - LAX
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Santa Anatrain
5h 35m$68–356Bus
- Take the bus from Santa Rosa Transit Mall to 1st St & Mission Stbus 172
- Take the bus from San Francisco Bus Station to Santa Ana Bus Stopbus Greyhound US0831
13h 32m$75–144Train
- Take the train from SMART Santa Rosa Downtown to SMART San Rafaeltrain
- Take the train from Emeryville to Los Angelestrain
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Santa Anatrain
17h 41m$164–350Drive 457.6 mi
- Drive from Santa Rosa to Santa Anacar 457.6 mi
7h 43m$84–121Train, bus to Oakland International Airport, fly to John Wayne Airport Orange County
- Take the train from SMART Santa Rosa Downtown to SMART San Rafaeltrain
- Take the bus from San Rafael to Oakland International Airportbus
- Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane OAK - SNA
5h 36m$111–496Bus, train
- Take the bus from Santa Rosa Transit Mall to 4th St & Folsom Stbus 172
- Take the bus from San Francisco to Los Angeles Union Stationbus
- Take the train from L.A. Union Station to Santa Anatrain
13h 42m$70–118
Santa Rosa to Santa Ana by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Santa Rosa to Santa Ana is to bus and train which costs $70 - $120 and takes 13h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Santa Rosa to Santa Ana is to fly which takes 3h 4m and costs $100 - $550.
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 13h 32m.
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 which takes 13h 32m and costs $75 - $150.
It takes approximately 3h 4m 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 4m and costs $100 - $550. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $75 - $150 and takes 13h 32m, you could also train, which costs $160 - $350 and takes 17h 41m.
Santa Rosa to Santa Ana bus services, operated by Golden Gate Transit, arrive at 1st St & Mission St station.
Yes, the driving distance between Santa Rosa to Santa Ana is 460 miles. It takes approximately 7h 43m 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. flies from Sonoma County Airport (STS) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Santa Rosa Transit Mall to Santa Ana Bus Stop via 1st St & Mission St and San Francisco Bus Station in around 13h 32m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Oakland International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–400
Flights from Oakland International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–470
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Sonoma County Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–420
Flights from Sonoma County Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–270
- Phone
- +1 707-794-3330
- Website
- sonomamarintrain.org
Train from SMART Santa Rosa Downtown to SMART San Rafael
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–7
- Website
- https://sonomamarintrain.org/
- Website
- https://sonomamarintrain.org/
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Emeryville to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 32m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $120–280
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Los Angeles to Santa Ana
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $9–21
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- 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
- $8–12
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
- Phone
- +1 415-921-5858
- bridgecomments@goldengate.org
- Website
- goldengate.org
Bus from Santa Rosa Transit Mall to 1st St & Mission St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $10–14
- Website
- https://www.goldengate.org/
- Adult
- $10–14
Bus from Santa Rosa Transit Mall to 4th St & Folsom St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $10–15
- Website
- https://www.goldengate.org/
- Adult
- $10–15
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
- 10h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–130
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 707-837-8700
- Website
- groometransportation.com
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
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from San Francisco to Los Angeles Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $50–90
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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