There are 3 ways to get from San Diego to Santa Ana by bus (Greyhound, Amtrak), train (Amtrak), or car
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San Diego to Santa Ana by bus
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The cheapest way to get from San Diego to Santa Ana is to drive which costs $16 - $24 and takes 1h 34m.
The fastest way to get from San Diego to Santa Ana is to drive which takes 1h 34m and costs $16 - $24.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from San Diego and arriving at Santa Ana. Services depart four times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 55m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from San Diego and arriving at Santa Ana. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 1m.
The distance between San Diego and Santa Ana is 91 miles. The road distance is 89.8 miles.
The best way to get from San Diego to Santa Ana without a car is to bus which takes 1h 55m and costs $17 - $26.
The bus from San Diego to Santa Ana takes 1h 55m including transfers and departs four times a day.
San Diego to Santa Ana bus services, operated by Greyhound Mexico, depart from San Diego station.
San Diego to Santa Ana train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from San Diego station.
The best way to get from San Diego to Santa Ana is to bus which takes 1h 55m and costs $17 - $26. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $50 - $80 and takes 2h 1m.
What companies run services between San Diego, CA, USA and Santa Ana, CA, USA?
Greyhound Mexico operates a bus from San Diego to Santa Ana 3 times a day. Tickets cost $17–26 and the journey takes 1h 55m. Amtrak also services this route once daily. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from San Diego to Santa Ana hourly. Tickets cost $50–80 and the journey takes 2h 1m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from San Diego to Santa Ana
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $50–80
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1-800-231-2222
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- Greyhound Mexico
Bus from San Diego to Santa Ana
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $17–26
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Mexico
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from San Diego to Santa Ana
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- Amtrak
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San Diego to Santa Ana bus services, operated by Greyhound Mexico, arrive at Santa Ana station.
San Diego to Santa Ana train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Santa Ana station.
Yes, the driving distance between San Diego to Santa Ana is 90 miles. It takes approximately 1h 34m to drive from San Diego to Santa Ana.
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