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There are 13 ways to get from Santa Ana to Philadelphia by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), car, train, or bus

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  1. Fly John Wayne Airport Orange County to Philadelphia International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane plane SNA - PHL
    9h 44m
    $184–756

  2. Train to San Diego International Airport, fly to Philadelphia International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Santa Ana to San Diego Old Town Transportation Centertrain train
    2. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane plane SAN - PHL
    9h 13m
    $171–419

  3. Train via Washington (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Rockville Amtraktrain train
    3. Take the train from Washington Union Station to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    2d 16h
    $1,689–2,682

  4. Bus (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Santa Ana to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Philadelphia Bus Stationbus bus
    2d 17h
    $509–812

  5. Drive  2,685.6 mi

    1. Drive from Santa Ana to Philadelphiacar car 2,685.6 mi
    43h 44m
    $444–641

  6. Train to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Philadelphia International Airport

    1. Take the train from Santa Ana to Los Angelestrain train
    2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane plane LAX - PHL
    8h 44m
    $258–416

  7. Fly John Wayne Airport Orange County to John F. Kennedy International Airport, train

    1. Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)plane plane SNA - JFK
    2. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    9h 12m
    $326–1,031

  8. Fly John Wayne Airport Orange County to Newark Liberty International Airport, train

    1. Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)plane plane SNA - EWR
    2. Take the train from Newark Liberty International Airport to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    9h 5m
    $372–772

  9. Train to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Santa Ana to Los Angelestrain train
    2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)plane plane LAX - BWI
    3. Take the train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    9h 55m
    $220–1,344

  10. Train to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Santa Ana to Los Angelestrain train
    2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane LAX - DCA
    3. Take the train from Washington Union Station to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    10h
    $280–569

  11. Train to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Newark Liberty International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Santa Ana to Los Angelestrain train
    2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)plane plane LAX - EWR
    3. Take the train from Newark Liberty International Airport to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    10h 16m
    $246–712

  12. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Philadelphia Bus Stationbus bus
    2d 18h
    $1,344–2,124

  13. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    2d 22h
    $1,757–2,809

Santa Ana to Philadelphia by train and subway (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration2d 16hAverage Duration
Ticket$1,689Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,388.2 mi
  • Duration: 9h 44m

What companies run services between Santa Ana, CA, USA and Philadelphia, PA, USA?

Delta, United Airlines, and American Airlines fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) every 2 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Santa Ana to 30th Street Station via Fullerton Amtrak Station, Chicago Union Station, Rockville Amtrak, Rockville, Red Line Center Platform, Union Station, Red Line Center Platform, and Washington Union Station in around 2d 16h.

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