Bus San Diego to Santa Ana, CA - Compare all Companies

Compare all timetables for the bus from San Diego to Santa Ana, CA

Here is a selection of the cheapest bus trips from the schedule from San Diego to Santa Ana, CA from various bus operators like Limousine Express or Greyhound US for the next days.

today

$21

tomorrow

$21

Sunday

Monday

$19

Tuesday

$24

Wednesday

Thursday

Cheapest bus trips today
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
Greyhound US	1h 55m	6:45 AM	San Diego	Old Town Transit Center	8:40 AM	Santa Ana, CA	Bus Stop	Economy	$21	A Bus from Greyhound US goes from Old Town Transit Center, San Diego (USA) at 12/5/2025 6:45:00 AM to Bus Stop, Santa Ana, CA (USA) arriving at 12/5/2025 8:40:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $21 per person are available. Travel duration is 1h 55m
Greyhound US	1h 45m	7:35 PM	San Diego	Old Town Transit Center	9:20 PM	Santa Ana, CA	Bus Stop	Economy	$22	A Bus from Greyhound US goes from Old Town Transit Center, San Diego (USA) at 12/5/2025 7:35:00 PM to Bus Stop, Santa Ana, CA (USA) arriving at 12/5/2025 9:20:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $22 per person are available. Travel duration is 1h 45m
Greyhound US	2h 40m	6:00 AM	San Diego	San Ysidro Transit Center	8:40 AM	Santa Ana, CA	Bus Stop	Economy	$23	A Bus from Greyhound US goes from San Ysidro Transit Center, San Diego (USA) at 12/5/2025 6:00:00 AM to Bus Stop, Santa Ana, CA (USA) arriving at 12/5/2025 8:40:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $23 per person are available. Travel duration is 2h 40m
Limousine Express	2h 30m	1:15 AM	San Diego	San Ysidro Transit Center	3:45 AM	Santa Ana, CA	Bus Stop	Basic	$40	A Bus from Limousine Express goes from San Ysidro Transit Center, San Diego (USA) at 12/5/2025 1:15:00 AM to Bus Stop, Santa Ana, CA (USA) arriving at 12/5/2025 3:45:00 AM. 50 Basic ticket for $40 per person are available. Travel duration is 2h 30m
Limousine Express	7h 10m	2:00 AM	San Diego	San Ysidro Transit Center	9:10 AM	Santa Ana, CA	Bus Stop	Basic	$40	A Bus from Limousine Express goes from San Ysidro Transit Center, San Diego (USA) at 12/5/2025 2:00:00 AM to Bus Stop, Santa Ana, CA (USA) arriving at 12/5/2025 9:10:00 AM. 50 Basic ticket for $40 per person are available. Travel duration is 7h 10m

Cheapest bus trips tomorrow
Mode of Transport	BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Logo	Seat classes	Price
	Greyhound US	1h 55m	6:45 AM	San Diego	Old Town Transit Center	8:40 AM	Santa Ana, CA	Bus Stop		Economy	$21	A Bus from Greyhound US goes from Old Town Transit Center, San Diego (USA) at 12/6/2025 6:45:00 AM to Bus Stop, Santa Ana, CA (USA) arriving at 12/6/2025 8:40:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $21 per person are available. Travel duration is 1h 55m
	Greyhound US	1h 45m	7:35 PM	San Diego	Old Town Transit Center	9:20 PM	Santa Ana, CA	Bus Stop		Economy	$22	A Bus from Greyhound US goes from Old Town Transit Center, San Diego (USA) at 12/6/2025 7:35:00 PM to Bus Stop, Santa Ana, CA (USA) arriving at 12/6/2025 9:20:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $22 per person are available. Travel duration is 1h 45m

Cheapest bus trips Monday
Mode of Transport	BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Logo	Seat classes	Price
	Greyhound US	1h 55m	6:45 AM	San Diego	Old Town Transit Center	8:40 AM	Santa Ana, CA	Bus Stop		Economy	$19	A Bus from Greyhound US goes from Old Town Transit Center, San Diego (USA) at 12/8/2025 6:45:00 AM to Bus Stop, Santa Ana, CA (USA) arriving at 12/8/2025 8:40:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $19 per person are available. Travel duration is 1h 55m
	Greyhound US	1h 45m	7:35 PM	San Diego	Old Town Transit Center	9:20 PM	Santa Ana, CA	Bus Stop		Economy	$21	A Bus from Greyhound US goes from Old Town Transit Center, San Diego (USA) at 12/8/2025 7:35:00 PM to Bus Stop, Santa Ana, CA (USA) arriving at 12/8/2025 9:20:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $21 per person are available. Travel duration is 1h 45m

Cheapest bus trips Tuesday
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
Greyhound US	2h 40m	6:00 AM	San Diego	San Ysidro Transit Center	8:40 AM	Santa Ana, CA	Bus Stop	Economy	$24	A Bus from Greyhound US goes from San Ysidro Transit Center, San Diego (USA) at 12/9/2025 6:00:00 AM to Bus Stop, Santa Ana, CA (USA) arriving at 12/9/2025 8:40:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $24 per person are available. Travel duration is 2h 40m
Greyhound US	2h 20m	7:00 PM	San Diego	San Ysidro Transit Center	9:20 PM	Santa Ana, CA	Bus Stop	Economy	$26	A Bus from Greyhound US goes from San Ysidro Transit Center, San Diego (USA) at 12/9/2025 7:00:00 PM to Bus Stop, Santa Ana, CA (USA) arriving at 12/9/2025 9:20:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $26 per person are available. Travel duration is 2h 20m
Limousine Express	2h 30m	1:15 AM	San Diego	San Ysidro Transit Center	3:45 AM	Santa Ana, CA	Bus Stop	Basic	$40	A Bus from Limousine Express goes from San Ysidro Transit Center, San Diego (USA) at 12/9/2025 1:15:00 AM to Bus Stop, Santa Ana, CA (USA) arriving at 12/9/2025 3:45:00 AM. 50 Basic ticket for $40 per person are available. Travel duration is 2h 30m
Limousine Express	7h 10m	2:00 AM	San Diego	San Ysidro Transit Center	9:10 AM	Santa Ana, CA	Bus Stop	Basic	$40	A Bus from Limousine Express goes from San Ysidro Transit Center, San Diego (USA) at 12/9/2025 2:00:00 AM to Bus Stop, Santa Ana, CA (USA) arriving at 12/9/2025 9:10:00 AM. 50 Basic ticket for $40 per person are available. Travel duration is 7h 10m
Limousine Express	3h 55m	2:00 AM	San Diego	San Ysidro Transit Center	5:55 AM	Santa Ana, CA	Bus Stop	Basic	$40	A Bus from Limousine Express goes from San Ysidro Transit Center, San Diego (USA) at 12/9/2025 2:00:00 AM to Bus Stop, Santa Ana, CA (USA) arriving at 12/9/2025 5:55:00 AM. 50 Basic ticket for $40 per person are available. Travel duration is 3h 55m

Best Price Offer: The price for the cheapest bus from San Diego to Santa Ana, CA is $16 on 12/14/2025. Flexible travelers save on ticket prices.

Frequency of bus connections between San Diego and Santa Ana, CA

See here how frequent the connections between San Diego and Santa Ana, CA are, during different times and days of the week.

Tuesday is the busiest day, with more than 18 daily buses from San Diego to Santa Ana, CA. Monday has instead the fewest connections, with only 2 daily coaches between San Diego and Santa Ana, CA.

The busiest time of the day is the Morning, with 15 buses from San Diego to Santa Ana, CA, while Night sees the fewest connections between San Diego and Santa Ana, CA, with 6 offers.

Facts about the bus from San Diego to Santa Ana, CA

Compare all providers like Limousine Express and Greyhound US that travel 10 times every day by bus from San Diego to Santa Ana, CA in one click! Book your bus ticket from San Diego to Santa Ana, CA starting from $16!

Cheapest Bus	$16
Fastest Bus	1h 45m
Earliest Bus	1:15 AM
Latest Bus	10:00 PM
Daily Bus Routes	10 Ø
Distance	82.0 miles
Bus Companies	Limousine Express and Greyhound US

Cheapest bus connections from San Diego to Santa Ana, CA

Every day, 10 buses from 2 bus companies leave San Diego for Santa Ana, CA: in the table below, you will find the cheapest prices for a bus ticket for this route, starting from 12/05/2025 and for the following days.

Sunday

Monday

Tuesday

Wednesday

Thursday

Friday

Saturday

Sunday 11/30

Monday 12/01

Tuesday 12/02

Wednesday 12/03

Thursday 12/04

Friday 12/05

$21

Saturday 12/06

$40

Sunday 12/07

Monday 12/08

$40

Tuesday 12/09

$42

Wednesday 12/10

$40

Thursday 12/11

$23

Friday 12/12

Saturday 12/13

$25

Sunday 12/14

$16

Monday 12/15

Tuesday 12/16

$16

Wednesday 12/17

Thursday 12/18

Friday 12/19

$42

Saturday 12/20

$18

Sunday 12/21

$20

Monday 12/22

$21

Tuesday 12/23

$20

Wednesday 12/24

Thursday 12/25

$19

Friday 12/26

$27

Saturday 12/27

The cheapest time to travel from San Diego to Santa Ana, CA

See here on which day and which time of the day you can find the cheapest bus ticket from San Diego to Santa Ana, CA, for the next 30 days.

With a price starting from $16, Tuesday is the cheapest day for a bus from San Diego to Santa Ana, CA. Friday instead is the most expensive day with prices starting from $21.

Night is the cheapest day time for bus tickets from San Diego to Santa Ana, CA, with $16. Afternoon is the most expensive time of the day with prices starting from $39.

How to save money travelling from San Diego to Santa Ana, CA

Travel can be expensive, but it doesn't need to be! Do you want to avoid paying a terrible price for your trip? Then follow these quick steps to save money:

Book the ticket from San Diego to Santa Ana, CA in advance! The earlier you book, the cheaper usually the price is. Also, you will be sure to have a place on the bus from San Diego to Santa Ana, CA, compared instead if you buy it at the last moment, or directly at the station.

If you can, avoid travelling at peak times. Instead of weekend, try travelling during the week. Travelling in the evening or at night it’s also cheaper, and later buses from San Diego to Santa Ana, CA are also emptier.

Beloved bus companies from San Diego to Santa Ana, CA

These are the most booked bus companies between San Diego to Santa Ana, CA from our users.

Greyhound US from San Diego to Santa Ana, CA

Here you will find the key facts about the Greyhound US bus route San Diego to Santa Ana, CA:

Cheapest Price	$19
Fastest Bus	1h 45m
Earliest Bus	6:00 AM
Last Bus	7:00 PM
Daily Connections	2 Ø
Found on	12/4/2025

All bus stations and stops in San Diego and Santa Ana, CA

In the map below, you can see where to find all bus stations in San Diego and Santa Ana, CA.

Old Town Transit Center

Congress Street 2727

San Ysidro Transit Center

E San Ysidro Blvd 723

Santa Fe Depot

Kettner Blvd 1050

Seaport Village

W Harbor Dr 789

La Jolla Village

Hyatt Regency

Bus Stop

1000 E Santa Ana Blvd 105

Service and Comfort on the bus from San Diego to Santa Ana, CA

Want to know which seat classes are available on the buses from San Diego to Santa Ana, CA? Or which bus companies serve the route San Diego to Santa Ana, CA? Below you will find answers to your questions.

FAQs about the San Diego to Santa Ana, CA bus

How much does a San Diego Santa Ana, CA bus trip cost?

This depends on, among other things, the day and time of travel. The cheapest trip is available from $16 and takes 1h 55m to reach Santa Ana, CA. Compare offers to save money!

How much could I save by comparing buses from San Diego to Santa Ana, CA?

This route is offered by 2 companies with a range of ticket prices between $16 and $40. Thus, we recommend booking your ticket as early as possible to make sure you get the cheapest bus ticket to Santa Ana, CA.

On average, how many connections are available from San Diego to Santa Ana, CA each day?

Every day, the San Diego to Santa Ana, CA bus route is served by approximately 10 connections. With our search, you can compare bus times to find the perfect trip.

How long does a bus journey from San Diego to Santa Ana, CA take?

The fastest bus from San Diego to Santa Ana, CA is offered by Greyhound US and takes 1h 45m. Bus tickets for this connection cost $22. In this context, bear in mind that the journey can take longer due to traffic.

What time is the first bus from San Diego to Santa Ana, CA?

The earliest bus arriving in Santa Ana, CA from San Diego starts at 1:15 AM. However, information regarding departure times may differ on weekends and holidays. Simply use our search to find exact times for your planned travel date.

What time is the last bus from San Diego to Santa Ana, CA?

The latest bus trip departing from San Diego for Santa Ana, CA starts at 10:00 PM. Please note that departure times may differ on weekends and holidays. So just use our search to find the exact times for your planned travel date.

Which bus companies operate the San Diego Santa Ana, CA route?

When traveling by bus from San Diego to Santa Ana, CA, passengers can travel with Limousine Express and Greyhound US. With our search, you can compare all available bus tickets to book the one that works for you.

Is there a direct bus between San Diego and Santa Ana, CA?

You can check all the direct connections between San Diego and Santa Ana, CA by using our search and looking at the Changes section in our filters. These are some of the companies which offer a direct bus: Limousine Express and Greyhound US.

What can I take with me on the San Diego to Santa Ana, CA bus route?

Depending on which provider you travel with, what you're allowed to bring with you can vary. Generally, you can take a suitcase and hand luggage with you on the San Diego Santa Ana, CA bus route free of charge. Simply use our search to find a bus that is best suited to your needs for your planned travel date.

What equipment is available for the San Diego Santa Ana, CA bus route?

The equipment on board differs depending on the provider. However, many long-distance buses have WiFi so you can tell your friends your exact location during the journey. To make traveling even more pleasant, air conditioning systems provide ventilation. It is best to use our search to get precise information about the equipment of the bus from San Diego to Santa Ana, CA on your planned travel date.

Available seat classes which are offered on the bus route San Diego to Santa Ana, CA

Basic

Name referring to the typical seat you will find with companies that don’t distinguish between different classes.

Economy

The cheapest option available for your ticket, it usually comes with reclinable seats and AC.

More bus routes to San Diego and to Santa Ana, CA

Here’s an overview of the most popular bus routes to San Diego and to Santa Ana, CA. Simply click on the connection of your choice, and you will find all the details about your bus route!