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How to get fromSeattle to Santa Anaby plane, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, train, or bus

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There are 9 ways to get from Seattle to Santa Ana by plane, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, train, or bus

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  1. Fly Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County

    best
    1. Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane plane SEA - SNA
    5h 20m
    $135–405

  2. Fly Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Long Beach Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Long Beach Airport (LGB)plane plane SEA - LGB
    2. Take the bus from Long Beach Downtown Transit Gallery to Santa Ana Bus Stopbus bus
    7h 20m
    $78–360

  3. Bus (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Seattle Bus Station to Sacramento Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0500
    2. Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Santa Ana Bus Stopbus bus Greyhound US0831
    30h 55m
    $217–331

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Seattle to Los Angelestrain train Coast Starlight
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Santa Anatrain train Pacific Surfliner
    37h 1m
    $772–1,186

  5. Drive  1,167.1 mi

    1. Drive from Seattle to Santa Anacar car 1,167.1 mi
    19h 44m
    $193–279

  6. Fly Paine Field County Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County

    1. Fly from Paine Field County Airport (PAE) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane plane PAE - SNA
    5h 38m
    $179–880

  7. Fly Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane SEA - LAX
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Santa Anatrain train
    6h 57m
    $159–326

  8. Fly Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to San Diego International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane SEA - SAN
    2. Take the train from San Diego to Santa Anatrain train
    7h 46m
    $205–428

  9. Fly Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, train

    1. Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane plane SEA - BUR
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Santa Anatrain train
    7h 34m
    $103–433

Seattle to Santa Ana by bus (Greyhound)

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration30h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket$217Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 998.4 mi
  • Duration: 5h 20m

What companies run services between Seattle, WA, USA and Santa Ana, CA, USA?

Alaska Airlines, Inc., Delta, and Southwest Airlines fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Seattle Bus Station to Santa Ana Bus Stop via Sacramento Bus Station in around 30h 55m.

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