There are 9 ways to get from Miami to Santa Ana by plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound, Amtrak), train (Amtrak), car, 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 Miami International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County
best- Fly from Miami International Airport (MIA) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane MIA - SNA
9h 51m$142–412Fly Miami International Airport to Long Beach Airport
cheapest- Fly from Miami International Airport (MIA) to Long Beach Airport (LGB)plane MIA - LGB
11h 33m$135–608Bus
- Take the bus from Miami Airport Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Dallas Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Dallas Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Los Angeles to Santa Anabus
2d 17hTrain (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Miami Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Fullerton Amtrak Stationtrain
3d 19h$2,334–3,640Drive 2,676.6 mi
- Drive from Miami to Santa Anacar 2,676.6 mi
43h 16m$442–639Fly Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County
- Fly from Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport (FLL) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane FLL - SNA
10h 33m$195–857Fly Miami International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport, train
- Fly from Miami International Airport (MIA) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane MIA - LAX
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Santa Anatrain
9h 32m$216–793Fly Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport, train
- Fly from Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport (FLL) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane FLL - LAX
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Santa Anatrain
10h 10m$149–598Fly Miami International Airport to San Diego International Airport, train
- Fly from Miami International Airport (MIA) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane MIA - SAN
- Take the train from San Diego to Santa Anatrain
10h 1m$172–685
Miami International Airport (MIA) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Miami to Santa Ana is to fly which costs $140 - $420 and takes 9h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Miami to Santa Ana is to fly and train which takes 9h 32m and costs $210 - $800.
No, there is no direct bus from Miami station to Santa Ana. However, there are services departing from Miami Airport Station and arriving at Santa Ana via Atlanta Bus Station, Dallas Bus Station and Los Angeles. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 17h.
No, there is no direct train from Miami station to Santa Ana. However, there are services departing from Miami Amtrak Station and arriving at Santa Ana via Chicago Union Station and Fullerton Amtrak Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3 days 19h.
The distance between Miami and Santa Ana is 2326 miles. The road distance is 2692.2 miles.
The best way to get from Miami to Santa Ana without a car is to bus which takes 2 days 17h and costs .
It takes approximately 9h 51m to get from Miami to Santa Ana, including transfers.
Miami to Santa Ana bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Miami Airport Station.
Miami to Santa Ana train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Miami Amtrak Station.
The best way to get from Miami to Santa Ana is to fly which takes 9h 51m and costs $140 - $420. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 2 days 17h, you could also train, which costs $2,300 - $3,700 and takes 3 days 19h.
What companies run services between Miami, FL, USA and Santa Ana, CA, USA?
American Airlines, United Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Miami International Airport (MIA) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Miami Airport Station to Santa Ana via Atlanta Bus Station, Dallas Bus Station, Los Angeles Union Station, and Los Angeles in around 2d 17h.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Miami International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–600
Flights from Miami International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–600
Flights from Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–850
Flights from Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 2m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Saturday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–850
Flights from Miami International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–390
Flights from Miami International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–390
Flights from Miami International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Miami International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Miami International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County via Austin
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 40m
- When
- Saturday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $140–600
Flights from Miami International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $150–650
Flights from Miami International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Sunday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $150–650
Flights from Miami International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 25m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–600
Flights from Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County via Austin
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–850
Flights from Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 55m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $200–850
Flights from Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 41m
- When
- Saturday, Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $210–900
Flights from Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 5m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $190–850
Flights from Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via Houston Hobby Apt
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 32m
- When
- Friday, Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Miami International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Miami International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Austin
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- When
- Monday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Miami International Airport to Long Beach Airport via Houston Hobby Apt
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Miami International Airport to Long Beach Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $140–600
Flights from Miami International Airport to Long Beach Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 17m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $140–600
Flights from Miami International Airport to Long Beach Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 2m
- When
- Saturday, Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–600
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Miami International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–600
Flights from Miami International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–650
Flights from Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–850
Flights from Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–900
Flights from Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Miami International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
- Website
- jetblue.com
Flights from Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Miami International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–390
Flights from Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Miami International Airport to Long Beach Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–650
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Miami International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 53m
- When
- Monday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–410
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Miami Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 46h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1,100–1,800
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Fullerton Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 42h 44m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1,200–1,900
- 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 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Miami Airport Station to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $110–170
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Miami Airport Station to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16h
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $120–180
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Dallas Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $140–220
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Dallas Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 30h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $250–380
- Website
- Greyhound
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Los Angeles to Santa Ana
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- Amtrak
Want to know more about travelling around United States
Rome2Rio's Travel Guide series provide vital information for the global traveller. Filled with useful and timely travel information, the guides answer all the hard questions - such as 'How do I buy a ticket?', 'Should I book online before I travel? ', 'How much should I expect to pay?', 'Do the trains and buses have Wifi?' - to help you get the most out of your next trip.
Related travel guides
Travelling to the US: What do I need to know?
Read the travel guide
Need to know: Greyhound
Read the travel guide
Why you should take the train in the US
Read the travel guide
Booking & Getting There
Miami to Santa Ana bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Atlanta Bus Station.
Santa Ana is 3h behind Miami. It is currently 5:45 AM in Miami and 2:45 AM in Santa Ana.
Miami to Santa Ana train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Miami to Santa Ana is 2692 miles. It takes approximately 43h 16m to drive from Miami to Santa Ana.
Book your Miami to Santa Ana train tickets online with Omio.
Book your Miami to Santa Ana bus tickets online with Omio.
There are 1596+ hotels available in Santa Ana.














