There are 7 ways to get from Tucson to Santa Ana by plane, bus (Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, bus, 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.
Fly Tucson to John Wayne Airport Orange County
best- Fly from Tucson (TUS) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane TUS - SNA
3h 30m$104–535Bus via San Bernardino
cheapest- Take the bus from Tucson to San Bernardinobus FlixBus 2054
- Take the bus from San Bernardino to Harbor + Katellabus 200
11h 6m$60–102Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Tucson Amtrak Station to Los Angelestrain Texas Eagle / ...
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Santa Anatrain Pacific Surfliner
11h 10m$149–322Drive 471.2 mi
- Drive from Tucson to Santa Anacar 471.2 mi
7h 39m$86–125Bus to Phoenix, fly to John Wayne Airport Orange County
- Take the bus from University of Phoenix to Sky Harbor International Airportbus
- Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane PHX - SNA
4h 24m$334–672Fly Tucson to Los Angeles International Airport, train
- Fly from Tucson (TUS) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane TUS - LAX
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Santa Anatrain
6h 2m$71–394Bus
- Take the bus from Tucson to Santa Anabus El Paso
16h 9m$75–120
Tucson to Santa Ana by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Tucson to Santa Ana is to bus via San Bernardino which costs $60 - $110 and takes 11h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Tucson to Santa Ana is to fly which takes 3h 30m and costs $100 - $550.
No, there is no direct bus from Tucson to Santa Ana. However, there are services departing from Tucson and arriving at Main-Civic Center via San Bernardino and Katella-Harbor. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 6m.
No, there is no direct train from Tucson station to Santa Ana. However, there are services departing from Tucson Amtrak Station and arriving at Santa Ana via Los Angeles. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 10m.
The distance between Tucson and Santa Ana is 434 miles. The road distance is 474 miles.
The best way to get from Tucson to Santa Ana without a car is to bus via San Bernardino which takes 11h 6m and costs $60 - $110.
It takes approximately 3h 30m to get from Tucson to Santa Ana, including transfers.
Tucson to Santa Ana bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Tucson station.
Tucson to Santa Ana train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Tucson Amtrak Station.
The best way to get from Tucson to Santa Ana is to fly which takes 3h 30m and costs $100 - $550. Alternatively, you can bus via San Bernardino, which costs $60 - $110 and takes 11h 6m, you could also train, which costs $140 - $330 and takes 11h 10m.
What companies run services between Tucson, AZ, USA and Santa Ana, CA, USA?
Alaska Airlines, Inc., Southwest Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Tucson (TUS) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Tucson to Main-Civic Center via San Bernardino, Harbor + Katella, and Katella-Harbor in around 11h 6m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Tucson to John Wayne Airport Orange County via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–550
Flights from Tucson to John Wayne Airport Orange County via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $95–600
Flights from Phoenix to John Wayne Airport Orange County
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–380
Flights from Tucson to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–360
Flights from Tucson to Los Angeles International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $55–360
Flights from Tucson to Los Angeles International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $65–390
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Tucson to John Wayne Airport Orange County via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–550
Flights from Phoenix to John Wayne Airport Orange County
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–380
Flights from Tucson to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–360
Flights from Tucson to Los Angeles International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–360
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Tucson to John Wayne Airport Orange County
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–500
Flights from Tucson to John Wayne Airport Orange County via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–550
Flights from Phoenix to John Wayne Airport Orange County
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–380
Flights from Tucson to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–360
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Tucson to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–360
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Phoenix to John Wayne Airport Orange County
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $55–380
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Tucson Amtrak Station to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 20m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $140–310
- 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
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Tucson to San Bernardino
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–95
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 (951) 565-5002
- Website
- riversidetransit.com
Bus from San Bernardino to Harbor + Katella
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- 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
- Phone
- +1 928-350-8466
- Website
- arizonashuttle.com
Bus from University of Phoenix to Sky Harbor International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $50–90
- Book at
- https://groometransportation.com/phoenix-airport/?&sd_client_id=d8dca231-4b1d-4fa2-b53c-9a6a93b47ffd
Bus from Tucson to Santa Ana
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $75–120
- Schedules at
- crossborderxpress.com
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More Questions & Answers
Tucson to Santa Ana bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at San Bernardino station.
Tucson to Santa Ana train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Los Angeles station.
Yes, the driving distance between Tucson to Santa Ana is 474 miles. It takes approximately 7h 39m to drive from Tucson to Santa Ana.
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