There are 7 ways to get from Yuma to Santa Ana by train, bus, bus (Greyhound), car, plane, or bus (Flixbus)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, line 59 bus
best- Take the train from Yuma Amtrak to Pomona Amtraktrain Texas Eagle / ...
- Take the bus from Ring-Brea Mall to The Depot At Santa Ana Dock 3bus 59
6h 16m$31–106Bus via San Diego (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Yuma County Area Transit to San Diego Greyhound Bus Stopbus Greyhound US0851
- Take the bus from San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop to Santa Ana Bus Stopbus Greyhound US0831
7h 5m$47–90Drive 247.5 mi
- Drive from Yuma to Santa Anacar 247.5 mi
4h 8m$46–66Fly Yuma International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County
- Fly from Yuma International Airport (YUM) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane YUM - SNA
4h 51m$100–467Bus
- Take the bus from Yuma County Area Transit to San Bernardinobus FlixBus 2055
- Take the bus from San Bernardino to Harbor + Katellabus 200
8h 51m$32–95Bus to Phoenix, fly to John Wayne Airport Orange County
- Take the bus from Yuma County Area Transit to Phoenix Bus Stationbus
- Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane PHX - SNA
5h 32m$328–565Fly Yuma International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport, train
- Fly from Yuma International Airport (YUM) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane YUM - LAX
- Take the train from L.A. Union Station to Santa Anatrain
7h 54m$64–306
Yuma to Santa Ana by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Yuma to Santa Ana is to drive which costs $45 - $70 and takes 4h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Yuma to Santa Ana is to drive which takes 4h 8m and costs $45 - $70.
No, there is no direct bus from Yuma to Santa Ana. However, there are services departing from Yuma County Area Transit and arriving at Santa Ana Bus Stop via San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 5m.
The distance between Yuma and Santa Ana is 250 miles. The road distance is 249 miles.
The best way to get from Yuma to Santa Ana without a car is to train and line 59 bus which takes 6h 16m and costs $30 - $110.
It takes approximately 6h 16m to get from Yuma to Santa Ana, including transfers.
Yuma to Santa Ana bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Yuma County Area Transit station.
The best way to get from Yuma to Santa Ana is to bus via San Diego which takes 7h 5m and costs $45 - $90. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $100 - $470 and takes 4h 51m.
Yuma to Santa Ana bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop station.
Santa Ana is 1h behind Yuma. It is currently 12:26 PM in Yuma and 11:26 AM in Santa Ana.
What companies run services between Yuma, AZ, USA and Santa Ana, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Yuma County Area Transit to Santa Ana Bus Stop via San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop in around 7h 5m. Alternatively, American Airlines flies from Yuma International Airport (YUM) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) 3 times a day.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Yuma International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–430
Flights from Yuma International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–850
Flights from Phoenix to John Wayne Airport Orange County
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–420
Flights from Yuma International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–280
Flights from Yuma International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Yuma International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via Phoenix, Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–290
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Phoenix to John Wayne Airport Orange County
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–420
Flights from Phoenix to John Wayne Airport Orange County via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Monday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $70–450
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Phoenix to John Wayne Airport Orange County
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $60–420
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Yuma Amtrak to Pomona Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $28–100
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Coach Seat - Advance Purchase
- $29–60
- Coach Seat short notice purchase
- $28–100
- Business - advance purchase
- $35–190
- Business Class
- $60–250
- 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
- Phone
- +1 714-560-6282
- Website
- octa.net
Bus from Ring-Brea Mall to The Depot At Santa Ana Dock 3
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Schedules at
- octa.net
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Yuma County Area Transit to San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $29–60
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop to Santa Ana Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $18–30
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Yuma County Area Transit to Phoenix Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Yuma County Area Transit to San Bernardino
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $28–90
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Adult
- $28–90
Bus from Yuma County Area Transit to Phoenix Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $29–50
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 (951) 565-5002
- Website
- riversidetransit.com
Bus from San Bernardino to Harbor + Katella
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- 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
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More Questions & Answers
Yes, the driving distance between Yuma to Santa Ana is 249 miles. It takes approximately 4h 8m to drive from Yuma to Santa Ana.
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