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There are 10 ways to get from Tempe to Santa Ana by tram, plane, bus, taxi, train, or car

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  1. Tram, fly to John Wayne Airport Orange County

    best
    1. Take the tram from McClintock Dr/Apache Blvd to 44th St/Washingtontram tram
    2. Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane plane PHX - SNA
    3h 51m
    $114–554

  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 58m
    $47–290

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Chandler, AZ - 1901 W Warner Rd to Westminster, CA - ABC Supermarketbus bus Chandler
    9h 36m
    $49–64

  4. Taxi, train

    1. Take the taxi from Tempe 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
    10h 57m
    $313–468

  5. Drive  366.7 mi

    1. Drive from Tempe to Santa Anacar car 366.7 mi
    5h 59m
    $61–88

  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 36m
    $128–415

  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
    6h 14m
    $124–237

  8. Bus, train via San Bernardino

    1. Take the bus from Phoenix to San Bernardinobus bus Lxus 2202 / ...
    2. Take the train from San Bernardino - Downtown to Santa Anatrain train IE-OC Line
    10h 24m
    $63–92

  9. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport/44th Street Sky Train Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus FlixBus 2054
    2. Take the train from L.A. Union Station to Santa Anatrain train OC Line
    12h 55m
    $85–134

  10. Bus via 24th St/Washington

    1. Take the bus from Phoenix to Santa Anabus bus El Paso
    13h 11m
    $67–97

Tempe to Santa Ana by bus

Calendar4Weekly Buses
Duration9h 36mAverage Duration
Ticket$49Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 351.3 mi
  • Duration: 3h 51m

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

Hoang Express operates a bus from Chandler, AZ - 1901 W Warner Rd to Westminster, CA - ABC Supermarket twice a week. Tickets cost $45–60 and the journey takes 7h 30m. Xe Do Hoang Transportation also services this route twice a week.

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