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How to get fromPhoenix to Santa Anaby plane, bus, taxi, train, car, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus, Amtrak)

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There are 10 ways to get from Phoenix to Santa Ana by plane, bus, taxi, train, car, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus, Amtrak)

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  1. Fly to John Wayne Airport Orange County

    best
    1. Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane plane PHX - SNA
    3h 28m
    $52–482

  2. Fly to Long Beach Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to Long Beach Airport (LGB)plane plane PHX - LGB
    2. Take the bus from Long Beach Downtown Transit Gallery to Santa Ana Bus Stopbus bus
    5h 30m
    $50–287

  3. Bus via El Monte

    1. Take the bus from 2707 W McDowell Rd - Phoenix to El Montebus bus Nogales / ...
    2. Take the bus from El Monte to Santa Anabus bus Lxus 3105
    7h 2m
    $100–130

  4. Taxi, train

    1. Take the taxi from Baseline/Central Ave to Maricopa Amtraktaxi taxi
    2. Take the train from Maricopa Amtrak to Los Angelestrain train
    3. Take the train from Los Angeles to Santa Anatrain train
    12h 17m
    $311–472

  5. Drive  355.9 mi

    1. Drive from Phoenix to Santa Anacar car 355.9 mi
    5h 47m
    $59–85

  6. Fly to Los Angeles International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane PHX - LAX
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Santa Anatrain train
    5h 8m
    $126–393

  7. Fly to San Diego International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane PHX - SAN
    2. Take the train from San Diego to Santa Anatrain train
    5h 46m
    $122–255

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Phoenix, AZ - Lam's Seafood Market to Westminster, CA - ABC Supermarketbus bus Chandler
    9h 14m
    $51–66

  9. Bus via Los Angeles

    1. Take the bus from Phoenix Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus Greyhound US1000 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles to Santa Anabus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    9h 20m

  10. Bus #2

    1. Take the bus from Phoenix to Santa Anabus bus El Paso
    12h 49m
    $67–97

Phoenix to Santa Ana by bus and foot

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration7h 2mAverage Duration
Ticket$100Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 345.4 mi
  • Duration: 3h 28m

What companies run services between Phoenix, AZ, USA and Santa Ana, CA, USA?

Frontier Airlines, American Airlines, and Southwest Airlines fly from Phoenix (PHX) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a bus from 2707 W McDowell Rd - Phoenix to Santa Ana via El Monte and El Monte in around 7h 2m.

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