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How to get fromSilicon Valley to Santa Anaby plane, bus, train, train (Amtrak), car or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 8 ways to get from Silicon Valley to Santa Ana by plane, bus, train, train (Amtrak), car, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport

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    1. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)planeSJC - SNA
    3h 17m
    $132–334

  2. Bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from San Jose Diridon Station to Los Angeles DowntownbusFlixBus 2000
    2. Take the train from L.A. Union Station to Santa AnatrainOC Line
    10h 3m
    $52–72

  3. Bus, train via San Jose

    1. Take the bus from San Jose - Huong Lan Sandwich to Chinatown StationbusSan Fran
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Santa AnatrainPacific Surfliner
    9h 32m
    $75–80

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from San Jose to Los AngelestrainCoast Starlight
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Santa AnatrainPacific Surfliner
    14h 3m
    $121–186

  5. Drive 387.8 mi

    1. Drive from Silicon Valley to Santa Anacar387.8 mi
    6h 32m
    $71–103

  6. Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Palo Alto Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northboundtrain
    2. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)planeSFO - SNA
    3h 21m
    $331–602

  7. Caltrain to Oakland International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Palo Alto Caltrain Northbound to San Francisco Caltrain Northboundtrain
    2. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)planeOAK - SNA
    4h 25m
    $182–304

  8. Bus (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from San Jose Diridon Station to Santa Ana Bus StopbusGreyhound US0831
    11h 40m
    $104–180

Silicon Valley to Santa Ana by train (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration14h 3mAverage Duration
Ticket$121Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

Southwest Airlines flies from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Palo Alto Caltrain Southbound to Santa Ana via San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southbound, San Jose, and Los Angeles in around 14h 3m.

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