There are 7 ways to get from Tempe to Santa Ana by tram, plane, bus, train, taxi, car, or bus (Greyhound)
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Tram, fly
best- Take the tram from McClintock Dr/Apache Blvd to 44th St/Washington
- Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)PHX - SNA
2h 57m$271–587Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Chandler, AZ to ABC Supermarket - Westminster, CAChandler
9h 37m$54–58Bus, train via Phoenix
- Take the bus from Phoenix to San Bernardino, CAEl Paso
- Take the train from San Bernardino - Downtown to Santa AnaIE-OC Line
9h 35m$63–92Taxi, train
- Take the taxi from Tempe to Maricopa Amtrak
- Take the train from Maricopa Amtrak to Los Angeles
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Santa Ana
9h 59m$129–217Drive 367 mi
- Drive from Tempe to Santa Ana367 mi
5h 56m$67–97Bus, train
- Take the bus from Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport/44th Street Sky Train Station to San Bernardino Downtown Transit CenterFlixBus 2054
- Take the train from San Bernardino - Downtown to Santa AnaIE-OC Line
9h 55m$56–125Bus via Ontario (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Phoenix Bus Station to Montclair TranscenterGreyhound US1000 / ...
11h 33m$56–126
Tempe to Santa Ana by tram, bus, foot, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Tempe to Santa Ana is to bus which costs $54 - $58 and takes 9h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Tempe to Santa Ana is to tram and fly which takes 2h 57m and costs $270 - $600.
No, there is no direct bus from Tempe to Santa Ana. However, there are services departing from Sycamore/Main St TC and arriving at 1St-Main via Chandler, AZ and Bolsa-Magnolia. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 37m.
The distance between Tempe and Santa Ana is 354 miles. The road distance is 369.1 miles.
The best way to get from Tempe to Santa Ana without a car is to bus and train via Phoenix which takes 9h 35m and costs $60 - $95.
It takes approximately 2h 57m to get from Tempe to Santa Ana, including transfers.
Tempe to Santa Ana bus services, operated by Hoang Express, depart from Chandler, AZ station.
Tempe to Santa Ana bus services, operated by Hoang Express, arrive at ABC Supermarket - Westminster, CA station.
Santa Ana is 1h behind Tempe. It is currently 12:26 AM in Tempe and 11:26 PM in Santa Ana.
Yes, the driving distance between Tempe to Santa Ana is 369 miles. It takes approximately 5h 56m to drive from Tempe to Santa Ana.
What companies run services between Tempe, AZ, USA and Santa Ana, CA, USA?
Hoang Express operates a bus from Chandler, AZ to ABC Supermarket - Westminster, CA twice a week. Tickets cost $50 and the journey takes 7h 30m. Xe Do Hoang Transportation also services this route twice a week.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Phoenix to John Wayne Airport Orange County
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–410
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Phoenix to John Wayne Airport Orange County
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–410
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Phoenix to John Wayne Airport Orange County
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $65–410
- Phone
- +1 (602) 253-5000
- csr@valleymetro.org
- Website
- valleymetro.org
Tram from McClintock Dr/Apache Blvd to 44th St/Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- https://www.valleymetro.org
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- metrolinktrains.com
Train from San Bernardino - Downtown to Santa Ana
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
- Passenger
- $9–13
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Maricopa Amtrak to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 33m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $40–110
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Los Angeles to Santa Ana
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $15–19
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 866 691 9732
- eplasales@eplalimo.com
- Website
- eplalimo.com
Bus from Phoenix to San Bernardino, CA
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–75
- Schedules at
- eplalimo.com
- One Way
- $50–75
- Phone
- +1 714-839-3500
- admin@lowfarebus.com
- Website
- xedohoang.com
Bus from Chandler, AZ to ABC Supermarket - Westminster, CA
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- 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 Chandler, AZ to ABC Supermarket - Westminster, CA
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $50–54
- Schedules at
- xedohoang.com
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport/44th Street Sky Train Station to San Bernardino Downtown Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–110
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Phoenix Bus Station to Montclair Transcenter
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50–110
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Estimated price
- $70–90
Yellow Cab AZ
- Phone
- +1 480-888-8888
- Website
- yellowcabaz.com
VIP Taxi
- Phone
- +1 602-300-3000
- Website
- viptaxi.com
Downtown Taxi
- Phone
- +1 602-800-2417
- Website
- downtowntaxi0.godaddysites.com
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