There are 11 ways to get from Arizona to Santa Ana by tram, plane, bus, taxi, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Tram to Phoenix, fly to John Wayne Airport Orange County
best- Take the tram from Downtown Phx Hub/Jefferson St to 44th St/Washingtontram
- Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane PHX - SNA
3h 43m$114–554Fly Phoenix to Long Beach Airport, bus
cheapest- Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to Long Beach Airport (LGB)plane PHX - LGB
- Take the bus from Long Beach Downtown Transit Gallery to Santa Ana Bus Stopbus
5h 50m$47–290Bus via El Monte
- Take the bus from 2707 W McDowell Rd - Phoenix to El Montebus Nogales / ...
- Take the bus from El Monte to Santa Anabus Lxus 3105
8h 31m$103–134Taxi, train
- Take the taxi from Baseline/Central Ave to Maricopa Amtraktaxi
- Take the train from Maricopa Amtrak to Los Angelestrain
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Santa Anatrain
12h 17m$311–472Drive 355.9 mi
- Drive from Phoenix to Santa Anacar 355.9 mi
5h 47m$59–85Line 8 bus to Tucson, fly to John Wayne Airport Orange County
- Take the bus from Broadway/Country Club to Downtown Ronstadt Centerbus
- Fly from Tucson (TUS) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane TUS - SNA
5h 1m$72–432Fly Phoenix to Los Angeles International Airport, train
- Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane PHX - LAX
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Santa Anatrain
5h 28m$128–415Fly Phoenix to San Diego International Airport, train
- Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane PHX - SAN
- Take the train from San Diego to Santa Anatrain
6h 6m$124–237Bus
- Take the bus from Phoenix, AZ - Lam's Seafood Market to Westminster, CA - ABC Supermarketbus Chandler
9h 12m$51–66Bus via Ontario
- Take the bus from Phoenix to 285 S East End Ave - Pomonabus Nogales / ...
10h 45m$78–113Bus #2
- Take the bus from Phoenix to Santa Anabus El Paso
12h 49m$67–97
Arizona to Santa Ana by tram, bus, and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Arizona to Santa Ana is to bus which costs $50 - $70 and takes 9h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Arizona to Santa Ana is to tram and fly which takes 3h 43m and costs $110 - $600.
No, there is no direct bus from Arizona to Santa Ana. However, there are services departing from McDowell Rd & Central Av and arriving at Santa Ana via 2707 W McDowell Rd - Phoenix and El Monte. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 31m.
The distance between Arizona and Santa Ana is 353 miles. The road distance is 357.9 miles.
The best way to get from Arizona to Santa Ana without a car is to bus via El Monte which takes 8h 31m and costs $100 - $140.
It takes approximately 3h 43m to get from Arizona to Santa Ana, including transfers.
Arizona to Santa Ana bus services, operated by Omnibus Express, depart from 2707 W McDowell Rd - Phoenix station.
Arizona to Santa Ana bus services, operated by Omnibus Express, arrive at El Monte station.
Santa Ana is 1h behind Arizona. It is currently 1:41 PM in Arizona and 12:41 PM in Santa Ana.
Yes, the driving distance between Arizona to Santa Ana is 358 miles. It takes approximately 5h 47m to drive from Arizona to Santa Ana.
What companies run services between Arizona, USA and Santa Ana, CA, USA?
You can take a vehicle from Washington/Central Ave to Santa Ana via McDowell/Central Ave, McDowell Rd & Central Av, McDowell Rd & 27th Av, 2707 W McDowell Rd - Phoenix, El Monte, and El Monte in around 8h 31m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Phoenix to John Wayne Airport Orange County
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–270
Flights from Phoenix to John Wayne Airport Orange County via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Monday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- $45–290
Flights from Tucson to John Wayne Airport Orange County via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–430
Flights from Tucson to John Wayne Airport Orange County via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 23m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $80–460
Flights from Phoenix to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $29–190
Flights from Phoenix to Long Beach Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–280
Flights from Phoenix to Long Beach Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Monday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $45–300
Flights from Phoenix to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–240
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Phoenix to John Wayne Airport Orange County
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–270
Flights from Tucson to John Wayne Airport Orange County via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–430
Flights from Phoenix to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $29–190
Flights from Phoenix to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–240
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Phoenix to John Wayne Airport Orange County
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–270
Flights from Tucson to John Wayne Airport Orange County
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–1,100
Flights from Tucson to John Wayne Airport Orange County via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–430
Flights from Phoenix to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–700
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Phoenix to John Wayne Airport Orange County
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–190
Flights from Phoenix to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–180
Flights from Phoenix to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–150
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Phoenix to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $29–190
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Phoenix to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $29–190
- Phone
- +1 (602) 253-5000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Valley Metro
Tram from Downtown Phx Hub/Jefferson St to 44th St/Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- Valley Metro
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Maricopa Amtrak to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 33m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $220–350
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Los Angeles to Santa Ana
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $19–30
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Los Angeles to Santa Ana
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $19–30
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from San Diego to Santa Ana
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $50–80
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 800-923-1799
- [email protected]
- Website
- Omnibus Express
Bus from 2707 W McDowell Rd - Phoenix to El Monte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $75–95
- Schedules at
- Omnibus Express
- Phone
- +1 866 691 9732
- [email protected]
- Website
- Limousine Express
Bus from El Monte to Santa Ana
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $24–35
- Website
- Limousine Express
- One Way
- $24–35
- Phone
- +1 (520) 792-9222
- [email protected]
- Website
- Sun Tran
Bus from Broadway/Country Club to Downtown Ronstadt Center
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- Sun Tran
- Schedules at
- Sun Tran Routes
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Long Beach Downtown Transit Gallery to Santa Ana Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $3–6
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1 714-839-3500
- [email protected]
- Website
- Hoang Bus
Bus from Phoenix, AZ - Lam's Seafood Market to Westminster, CA - ABC Supermarket
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $45–60
- Book at
- GoToBus - Hoang Express
- Website
- Hoang Bus
- Adult One-way
- $45–60
- Phone
- +1 714-839-3500
- [email protected]
- Website
- xedohoang.com
Bus from Phoenix, AZ - Lam's Seafood Market to Westminster, CA - ABC Supermarket
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $48–53
- Schedules at
- xedohoang.com
- Phone
- +1 833 766 3553
- Website
- Tufesa
Bus from Phoenix to 285 S East End Ave - Pomona
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $70–95
- Schedules at
- Tufesa
- Adult One way
- $70–95
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Border Xpress
Bus from Phoenix to Santa Ana
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $65–95
- Website
- Cross Border Xpress
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Estimated price
- $70–90
Mayflower Cab
- Phone
- +1 (602) 955-1355
VIP Taxi
- Phone
- +1 602-300-3000
- Website
- viptaxi.com
Yellow Cab AZ
- Phone
- +1 480-888-8888
- Website
- yellowcabaz.com
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