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

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  1. Fly Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to John Wayne Airport Orange County

    best
    1. Fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane plane MSN - SNA
    8h 47m
    $134–604

  2. Fly Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Los Angeles International Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane MSN - LAX
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Santa Anatrain train
    8h 32m
    $113–435

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton Stbus bus Van Galder
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Fullerton Amtrak Stationtrain train Southwest Chief
    2d
    $1,232–1,965

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton Stbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Denver Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Las Vegas Bus Terminalbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Las Vegas Bus Terminal to Santa Ana Bus Stopbus bus
    2d 1h
    $381–621

  5. Drive  1,954.4 mi

    1. Drive from Madison to Santa Anacar car 1,954.4 mi
    31h 7m
    $323–467

  6. Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to John Wayne Airport Orange County

    1. Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 1 Departuresbus bus
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane plane ORD - SNA
    9h 37m
    $136–552

  7. Fly Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Ontario International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Ontario International Airport (ONT)plane plane MSN - ONT
    2. Take the train from San Bernardino Depot to Santa Anatrain train
    12h 41m
    $123–569

  8. Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Los Angeles International Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 1 Departuresbus bus
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane ORD - LAX
    3. Take the train from Los Angeles to Santa Anatrain train
    11h 12m
    $145–353

Madison to Santa Ana by bus and train

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration2dAverage Duration
Ticket$1,232Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,678.6 mi
  • Duration: 8h 47m

What companies run services between Madison, WI, USA and Santa Ana, CA, USA?

United Airlines, American Airlines, and Delta fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to Santa Ana Bus Stop via W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St, Chicago Bus Station, Denver Union Station, and Las Vegas Bus Terminal in around 2d 1h.

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