There are 9 ways to get from Los Altos to Santa Ana by bus, plane, train, train (Amtrak), car, tram, subway, bus (Greyhound), or bus (Flixbus)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Line 40 bus to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to John Wayne Airport Orange County
best- Take the bus from San Antonio & Almond to Mountain View Transit Centerbus
- Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane SJC - SNA
3h 59m$228–849Line 40 bus, Caltrain to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to Long Beach Airport, bus
cheapest- Take the bus from San Antonio & Almond to Mountain View Transit Centerbus
- Take the train from Mountain View Caltrain Southbound to Santa Clara Caltrain Southboundtrain
- Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Long Beach Airport (LGB)plane SJC - LGB
- Take the bus from Long Beach Downtown Transit Gallery to Santa Ana Bus Stopbus
6h 50m$50–251Line 22 bus, bus, train
- Take the bus from El Camino & Rengstorff to Tully & Kingbus 22
- Take the bus from San Jose, CA - Huong Lan Sandwich to Los Angeles, CA - Chinatown Stationbus
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Santa Anatrain
10h 6m$68–97Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from San Jose to Los Angelestrain Coast Starlight
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Santa Anatrain Pacific Surfliner
14h 17m$256–401Drive 384.4 mi
- Drive from Los Altos to Santa Anacar 384.4 mi
6h 31m$71–102Line 22 bus, Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly to John Wayne Airport Orange County
- Take the bus from El Camino & Showers to Palo Alto Transit Centerbus
- Take the train from Palo Alto Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northboundtrain
- Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane SFO - SNA
4h 13m$146–393Line 40 bus, tram, BART to Oakland International Airport, fly to John Wayne Airport Orange County
- Take the bus from San Antonio & Almond to Mountain View Transit Centerbus
- Take the tram from Mountain View Station to Milpitas Stationtram
- Take the subway from Milpitas to Coliseumsubway
- Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane OAK - SNA
5h 6m$252–804Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from San Jose Diridon Station to Santa Ana Bus Stopbus Greyhound US0831
11h 54m$70–110Bus via Los Angeles
- Take the bus from San Jose - King Rd Pink Elephant to Huntington Parkbus San Jose
- Take the bus from Huntington Park to Santa Anabus Lxus 3105 / ...
13h 30m$54–81
Los Altos to Santa Ana by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Los Altos to Santa Ana is to bus via Los Angeles which costs $50 - $85 and takes 13h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Los Altos to Santa Ana is to line 40 bus and fly which takes 3h 59m and costs $220 - $850.
No, there is no direct bus from Los Altos to Santa Ana. However, there are services departing from San Antonio & Almond and arriving at Santa Ana Bus Stop via El Camino & Showers, Santa Clara & 1st and San Jose Diridon Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 54m.
No, there is no direct train from Los Altos to Santa Ana. However, there are services departing from Mountain View Caltrain Southbound and arriving at Santa Ana via San Jose and Los Angeles. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 17m.
The distance between Los Altos and Santa Ana is 370 miles. The road distance is 386.7 miles.
The best way to get from Los Altos to Santa Ana without a car is to line 22 bus and bus and train which takes 10h 6m and costs $65 - $100.
It takes approximately 3h 59m to get from Los Altos to Santa Ana, including transfers.
Los Altos to Santa Ana bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from San Jose Diridon Station.
Los Altos to Santa Ana train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from San Jose station.
The best way to get from Los Altos to Santa Ana is to train which takes 14h 17m and costs $250 - $410. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $65 - $110 and takes 11h 54m.
What companies run services between Los Altos, Santa Clara County, CA, USA and Santa Ana, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from El Monte & Mayer to Santa Ana via Mountain View Transit Center, Mountain View Caltrain Southbound, San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southbound, San Jose, and Los Angeles in around 14h 17m. Alternatively, Greyhound USA operates a bus from San Jose Diridon Station to Santa Ana Bus Stop once daily. Tickets cost $65–100 and the journey takes 9h 25m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–320
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 57m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $55–320
Flights from Oakland International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–330
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Long Beach Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–230
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–340
- Website
- united.com
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–280
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–220
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Los Angeles to Santa Ana
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $19–30
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from San Jose to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $230–360
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Los Angeles to Santa Ana
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $19–30
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 800-660-4287
- Website
- Cal Train
Train from Palo Alto Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northbound
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Website
- Cal Train
- Schedules at
- Cal Train
- One-way Adult
- $5–7
Train from Mountain View Caltrain Southbound to Santa Clara Caltrain Southbound
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Website
- Cal Train
- Schedules at
- Cal Train
- One-way Adult
- $4–6
- Phone
- +1 408-321-2300
- customer.service@vta.org
- Website
- Santa Clara VTA
Tram from Mountain View Station to Milpitas Station
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- Santa Clara VTA
- Adult 19-64
- $3
- Phone
- +1-510-464-6000
- Website
- BART
Subway from Milpitas to Coliseum
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6–8
- Website
- BART
- Phone
- +1 408-321-2300
- customer.service@vta.org
- Website
- Santa Clara VTA
Bus from San Antonio & Almond to Mountain View Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- Santa Clara VTA
- Adult
- $2–5
Bus from El Camino & Rengstorff to Tully & King
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- Santa Clara VTA
- Adult
- $2–5
Bus from El Camino & Showers to Palo Alto Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- Santa Clara VTA
- Adult
- $2–5
Bus from San Antonio & Almond to Mountain View Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- Santa Clara VTA
- Adult
- $2–5
Bus from San Antonio & Almond to Mountain View Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- Santa Clara VTA
- Adult
- $2–5
- Phone
- +1 714-839-3500
- admin@lowfarebus.com
- Website
- Hoang Bus
Bus from San Jose, CA - Huong Lan Sandwich to Los Angeles, CA - Chinatown Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–60
- Book at
- GoToBus - Hoang Express
- Website
- Hoang Bus
- Adult One-way
- $45–60
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Long Beach Downtown Transit Gallery to Santa Ana Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Huntington Park to Santa Ana
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $7–11
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from San Jose Diridon Station to Santa Ana Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–100
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 833 766 3553
- Website
- Tufesa
Bus from San Jose - King Rd Pink Elephant to Huntington Park
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $75–100
- Schedules at
- Tufesa
- Adult One way
- $75–100
- Phone
- +52 644 410 2444
- atencionaclientes@tufesa.com.mx
- Website
- tufesa.com.mx
Bus from San Jose - King Rd Pink Elephant to Huntington Park
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–65
- Schedules at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Book at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Plus
- $45–65
- Titanium
- $45–60
- Phone
- +1 866 691 9732
- eplasales@eplalimo.com
- Website
- Limousine Express
Bus from Huntington Park to Santa Ana
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $25–40
- Website
- Limousine Express
- One Way
- $25–40
Bus from Huntington Park to Santa Ana
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $19–28
- Schedules at
- CBX Cross Border Express
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Los Altos to Santa Ana bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Santa Ana Bus Stop station.
Los Altos to Santa Ana train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Los Angeles station.
Yes, the driving distance between Los Altos to Santa Ana is 387 miles. It takes approximately 6h 31m to drive from Los Altos to Santa Ana.
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