What is the travel distance from San Jose to Santa Ana?

About 336 miles (542 km) separate San Jose and Santa Ana.

What are the departure and arrival stations when taking the bus from San Jose to Santa Ana?

The majority of buses traveling from San Jose to Santa Ana start their journey at Diridon Station and wind up at Santa Ana Greyhound Bus Station. These are the main pick-up and drop-off locations on this route, but you can also find other options that could better fit your plans.

Bus San Jose to Santa Ana from $50 | Refundable Tickets

Next bus departures

Next departures for San Jose to Santa Ana on November 27
Operated by	Vehicle type	Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended
FlixBus + Greyhound Lines, Inc.	Bus	9:25am	Diridon Station	12h 15m	9:40pm	Anaheim Regional Transportation Intermodal Center	Cheapest
	Bus	12:55am	Diridon Station	8h 40m	9:35am	Anaheim Regional Transportation Intermodal Center	Fastest
	Bus	12:55am	Diridon Station	9h 5m	10:00am	Santa Ana Bus Station	No tags
FlixBus + Greyhound Lines, Inc.	Bus	9:25am	Diridon Station	12h 35m	10:00pm	Santa Ana Bus Station	No tags

Last refresh of the prices: Last Sunday at 7:13 PM PST.

Get from San Jose to Santa Ana

This route is served by bus only

The journey takes about 12 hours 15 minutes and with fares starting at just $44, it presents an excellent value for a comfortable ride.

4bus per day

12h 15mAverage Duration

336 milesDistance

14kgCO₂ emissions

Where are the popular stops in San Jose and Santa Ana?

Stops in San Jose

A
Diridon Station
65 Cahill St., San Jose, CA 95110
Visit page
B
Santiago Express San Jose
440 S King rd , an Jose CA 95116
Visit page
C
1118 E William St
1118 E William St, San Jose, CA 95116, USA
D
San Jose Bus Stop
100 W San Carlos St, San Jose, CA 95113, USA
E
Tamien Station
Guadalupe Fwy, San Jose, CA 95110, USA
F
Diridon Station
65 Cahill St, San Jose, CA 95110, USA

Stops in Santa Ana

A
Santa Ana Greyhound Bus Station
1000 E Santa Ana Blvd, Santa Ana, CA 92701
B
602 S Main St
602 S Main St, Santa Ana, CA 92701, USA

Compare bus companies

Greyhound

3.5/587,394 reviews

Staff3.6

Timeliness2.9

Cleanliness3.3

Wifi2.4

Greyhound Lines offers the most comprehensive intercity bus services in the United States. They operate a modern, environmentally friendly fleet that serves more than 2400 destinations and carries nearly 16 million passengers annually. When traveling with them, you can expect free WiFi, onboard entertainment, bathrooms, power outlets and decent legroom. One of the great perks of Greyhound is that they connect big cities and smaller towns in the US, where you usually can't get to by train or plane. If you're looking for safe and affordable transportation, Greyhound is a great choice.

Greyhound San Jose Santa Ana recent customer reviews

There was nothing that I enjoyed. The bus was filthy, there was a man passed out in our seats that we had to shake to move, my seat was broken, the bus was full of sick people, and we stopped far more times than scheduled resulting in us arriving an hour and a half late.

Holly M.

October 4, 2023

Overall, it is very satisfied. But bus was not started on time.

Eunyoung L.

April 24, 2018

FlixBus

3.5/511,440 reviews

Staff4.1

Timeliness3.9

Cleanliness4.1

Wifi2.7

Flixbus is a European bus operator that offers intercity and bus travel in over 38 countries. Known for their easy-to-spot lime green buses and for offering affordable transportation between cities in Europe and the Americas, Flixbus is a good option for those looking for an affordable, reliable bus company. In their buses, you'll find free WiFi, bathrooms, and power outlets. You can also pay extra to choose your seat and get extra legroom, or even buy a snack or drink onboard directly from the driver. You can reschedule your ticket for a small fee, which varies from $1 to $5, depending on how close you are to the departure date.

US bus companies: FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus, ALSA, Greyhound, Intercape, Trenitalia, Sindbad

Frequently asked questions about traveling from San Jose, US to Santa Ana, US by bus

What is the travel distance from San Jose to Santa Ana?
What are the departure and arrival stations when taking the bus from San Jose to Santa Ana?

Find cheapest prices for buses

Price is for a one-way ticket for one passenger and based on past searches.

Best price found

11/23

$120

11/24

No data

Today

No data

11/26

$95

11/27

$149

11/28

No data

11/29

No data

11/30

$62

The cheapest trip from San Jose, US to Santa Ana, US was searched and found on Nov 30, 2025 with a price of $62

To save money and be sure you have the best seat, it's a good idea to buy your bus tickets from San Jose, US to Santa Ana, US, as early as possible.

You can expect to pay from $62 to $149 for a bus ticket from San Jose, US to Santa Ana, US based on the last 2 days. You can expect to find the cheapest price for the trip at $62 which is on 2025-11-30.