Bus Santa Ana, CA to San Jose, CA: Compare prices and save money

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

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

today

tomorrow

$53

Saturday

$55

Sunday

$80

Monday

$58

Tuesday

$62

Wednesday

$65

Cheapest bus trips tomorrow
Mode of Transport	BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Logo	Seat classes	Price
	Greyhound US	8h 5m	9:20 PM	Santa Ana, CA	Bus Stop	5:25 AM	San Jose, CA	Bus Stop		Economy	$53	A Bus from Greyhound US goes from Bus Stop, Santa Ana, CA (USA) at 5/8/2026 9:20:00 PM to Bus Stop, San Jose, CA (USA) arriving at 5/9/2026 5:25:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $53 per person are available. Travel duration is 8h 5m
	Greyhound US	11h 0m	8:45 AM	Santa Ana, CA	Bus Stop	7:45 PM	San Jose, CA	Bus Stop		Economy	$73	A Bus from Greyhound US goes from Bus Stop, Santa Ana, CA (USA) at 5/8/2026 8:45:00 AM to Bus Stop, San Jose, CA (USA) arriving at 5/8/2026 7:45:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $73 per person are available. Travel duration is 11h 0m

Cheapest bus trips Saturday
Mode of Transport	BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Logo	Seat classes	Price
	Greyhound US	8h 5m	9:20 PM	Santa Ana, CA	Bus Stop	5:25 AM	San Jose, CA	Bus Stop		Economy	$55	A Bus from Greyhound US goes from Bus Stop, Santa Ana, CA (USA) at 5/9/2026 9:20:00 PM to Bus Stop, San Jose, CA (USA) arriving at 5/10/2026 5:25:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $55 per person are available. Travel duration is 8h 5m

Cheapest bus trips Sunday
Mode of Transport	BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Logo	Seat classes	Price
	Greyhound US	11h 0m	8:45 AM	Santa Ana, CA	Bus Stop	7:45 PM	San Jose, CA	Bus Stop		Economy	$80	A Bus from Greyhound US goes from Bus Stop, Santa Ana, CA (USA) at 5/10/2026 8:45:00 AM to Bus Stop, San Jose, CA (USA) arriving at 5/10/2026 7:45:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $80 per person are available. Travel duration is 11h 0m
	Greyhound US	8h 5m	9:20 PM	Santa Ana, CA	Bus Stop	5:25 AM	San Jose, CA	Bus Stop		Economy	$81	A Bus from Greyhound US goes from Bus Stop, Santa Ana, CA (USA) at 5/10/2026 9:20:00 PM to Bus Stop, San Jose, CA (USA) arriving at 5/11/2026 5:25:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $81 per person are available. Travel duration is 8h 5m

Did you know that if you travel from Santa Ana, CA to San Jose, CA via Anaheim, CA, you can save more than $-1? You will find the corresponding connections below.
- 7h 45m
  
  Santa Ana, CA
  
  7 mi
  
  9:40 PM
  
  Anaheim, CA
  Anaheim Regional Transportation Intermodal Center
  
  5:25 AM
  
  San Jose, CA
  Bus Stop
  
  0 mi
  
  Economy
  
  $81
  
  A Bus from goes from Anaheim Regional Transportation Intermodal Center, Anaheim, CA (USA) at 5/10/2026 9:40:00 PM to Bus Stop, San Jose, CA (USA) arriving at 5/11/2026 5:25:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $81 per person are available. Travel duration is 7h 45m
Did you know that if you travel from Santa Ana, CA to San Jose, CA via Los Angeles, you can save more than $21? You can find the corresponding connections below.
- Greyhound US
  
  8h 5m
  
  0
  
  9:20 PM
  
  Santa Ana, CA
  Bus Stop
  
  10:20 PM
  
  Los Angeles
  Union Station
  
  0
  
  Economy
  
  $5
  
  A Bus from Greyhound US goes from Bus Stop, Santa Ana, CA (USA) at 5/9/2026 9:20:00 PM to Union Station, Los Angeles (USA) arriving at 5/9/2026 10:20:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $5 per person are available. Travel duration is 1h 0m
- Greyhound US
  
  6h 20m
  
  0
  
  11:05 PM
  
  Los Angeles
  Union Station
  
  5:25 AM
  
  San Jose, CA
  Bus Stop
  
  0
  
  Economy
  
  $54
  
  A Bus from Greyhound US goes from Union Station, Los Angeles (USA) at 5/9/2026 11:05:00 PM to Bus Stop, San Jose, CA (USA) arriving at 5/10/2026 5:25:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $54 per person are available. Travel duration is 6h 20m
Travel time is the same as the direct connection, but you will save $21

Cheapest bus trips Monday
Mode of Transport	BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Logo	Seat classes	Price
	Greyhound US	8h 5m	9:20 PM	Santa Ana, CA	Bus Stop	5:25 AM	San Jose, CA	Bus Stop		Economy	$58	A Bus from Greyhound US goes from Bus Stop, Santa Ana, CA (USA) at 5/11/2026 9:20:00 PM to Bus Stop, San Jose, CA (USA) arriving at 5/12/2026 5:25:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $58 per person are available. Travel duration is 8h 5m

Did you know that if you travel from Santa Ana, CA to San Jose, CA via Los Angeles, you can save more than $7? You can find the corresponding connections below.
- Greyhound US
  
  11h 0m
  
  0
  
  8:45 AM
  
  Santa Ana, CA
  Bus Stop
  
  10:40 AM
  
  Los Angeles
  Union Station
  
  0
  
  Economy
  
  $9
  
  A Bus from Greyhound US goes from Bus Stop, Santa Ana, CA (USA) at 5/13/2026 8:45:00 AM to Union Station, Los Angeles (USA) arriving at 5/13/2026 10:40:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $9 per person are available. Travel duration is 1h 55m
- Greyhound US
  
  7h 5m
  
  0
  
  12:40 PM
  
  Los Angeles
  Union Station
  
  7:45 PM
  
  San Jose, CA
  Bus Stop
  
  0
  
  Economy
  
  $42
  
  A Bus from Greyhound US goes from Union Station, Los Angeles (USA) at 5/13/2026 12:40:00 PM to Bus Stop, San Jose, CA (USA) arriving at 5/13/2026 7:45:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $42 per person are available. Travel duration is 7h 5m
Travel time is 2h 55m longer, but you will save $7

Cheapest bus trips Tuesday
Mode of Transport	BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Logo	Seat classes	Price
	Greyhound US	8h 5m	9:20 PM	Santa Ana, CA	Bus Stop	5:25 AM	San Jose, CA	Bus Stop		Economy	$62	A Bus from Greyhound US goes from Bus Stop, Santa Ana, CA (USA) at 5/12/2026 9:20:00 PM to Bus Stop, San Jose, CA (USA) arriving at 5/13/2026 5:25:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $62 per person are available. Travel duration is 8h 5m

Did you know that if you travel from Santa Ana, CA to San Jose, CA via Los Angeles, you can save more than $11? You can find the corresponding connections below.
- Greyhound US
  
  11h 0m
  
  0
  
  8:45 AM
  
  Santa Ana, CA
  Bus Stop
  
  10:40 AM
  
  Los Angeles
  Union Station
  
  0
  
  Economy
  
  $9
  
  A Bus from Greyhound US goes from Bus Stop, Santa Ana, CA (USA) at 5/13/2026 8:45:00 AM to Union Station, Los Angeles (USA) arriving at 5/13/2026 10:40:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $9 per person are available. Travel duration is 1h 55m
- Greyhound US
  
  7h 5m
  
  0
  
  12:40 PM
  
  Los Angeles
  Union Station
  
  7:45 PM
  
  San Jose, CA
  Bus Stop
  
  0
  
  Economy
  
  $42
  
  A Bus from Greyhound US goes from Union Station, Los Angeles (USA) at 5/13/2026 12:40:00 PM to Bus Stop, San Jose, CA (USA) arriving at 5/13/2026 7:45:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $42 per person are available. Travel duration is 7h 5m
Travel time is 2h 55m longer, but you will save $11

Cheapest bus trips Wednesday
Mode of Transport	BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Logo	Seat classes	Price
	Greyhound US	11h 0m	8:45 AM	Santa Ana, CA	Bus Stop	7:45 PM	San Jose, CA	Bus Stop		Economy	$65	A Bus from Greyhound US goes from Bus Stop, Santa Ana, CA (USA) at 5/13/2026 8:45:00 AM to Bus Stop, San Jose, CA (USA) arriving at 5/13/2026 7:45:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $65 per person are available. Travel duration is 11h 0m
	Greyhound US	8h 5m	9:20 PM	Santa Ana, CA	Bus Stop	5:25 AM	San Jose, CA	Bus Stop		Economy	$93	A Bus from Greyhound US goes from Bus Stop, Santa Ana, CA (USA) at 5/13/2026 9:20:00 PM to Bus Stop, San Jose, CA (USA) arriving at 5/14/2026 5:25:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $93 per person are available. Travel duration is 8h 5m

Did you know that if you travel from Santa Ana, CA to San Jose, CA via Los Angeles, you can save more than $14? You can find the corresponding connections below.
- Greyhound US
  
  11h 0m
  
  0
  
  8:45 AM
  
  Santa Ana, CA
  Bus Stop
  
  10:40 AM
  
  Los Angeles
  Union Station
  
  0
  
  Economy
  
  $9
  
  A Bus from Greyhound US goes from Bus Stop, Santa Ana, CA (USA) at 5/13/2026 8:45:00 AM to Union Station, Los Angeles (USA) arriving at 5/13/2026 10:40:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $9 per person are available. Travel duration is 1h 55m
- Greyhound US
  
  7h 5m
  
  0
  
  12:40 PM
  
  Los Angeles
  Union Station
  
  7:45 PM
  
  San Jose, CA
  Bus Stop
  
  0
  
  Economy
  
  $42
  
  A Bus from Greyhound US goes from Union Station, Los Angeles (USA) at 5/13/2026 12:40:00 PM to Bus Stop, San Jose, CA (USA) arriving at 5/13/2026 7:45:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $42 per person are available. Travel duration is 7h 5m
Travel time is 2h 55m longer, but you will save $14

Best Price Offer: The price for the cheapest bus from Santa Ana, CA to San Jose, CA is $52 on 5/20/2026. Flexible travelers save on ticket prices.

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

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

Wednesday is the busiest day, with more than 4 daily buses from Santa Ana, CA to San Jose, CA. Monday has instead the fewest connections, with only 1 daily coaches between Santa Ana, CA and San Jose, CA.

The busiest time of the day is the Evening, with 9 buses from Santa Ana, CA to San Jose, CA, while Morning sees the fewest connections between Santa Ana, CA and San Jose, CA, with 4 offers.

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

Compare all providers like Greyhound US that travel 2 times every day by bus from Santa Ana, CA to San Jose, CA in one click! Book your bus ticket from Santa Ana, CA to San Jose, CA starting from $52!

Cheapest Bus	$52
Fastest Bus	8h 5m
Earliest Bus	8:45 AM
Latest Bus	9:20 PM
Daily Bus Routes	2 Ø
Distance	335.8 miles
Bus Companies	Greyhound US

Cheapest bus connections from Santa Ana, CA to San Jose, CA

Every day, 2 buses from 1 bus companies leave Santa Ana, CA for San Jose, CA: in the table below, you will find the cheapest prices for a bus ticket for this route, starting from 05/07/2026 and for the following days.

Sunday

Monday

Tuesday

Wednesday

Thursday

Friday

Saturday

Sunday 05/03

Monday 05/04

Tuesday 05/05

Wednesday 05/06

Thursday 05/07

Friday 05/08

$53

Saturday 05/09

$59

Sunday 05/10

$80

Monday 05/11

$58

Tuesday 05/12

$62

Wednesday 05/13

$65

Thursday 05/14

$68

Friday 05/15

$91

Saturday 05/16

$58

Sunday 05/17

$66

Monday 05/18

$64

Tuesday 05/19

$58

Wednesday 05/20

$52

Thursday 05/21

$100

Friday 05/22

$84

Saturday 05/23

$86

Sunday 05/24

$80

Monday 05/25

$136

Tuesday 05/26

$86

Wednesday 05/27

$57

Thursday 05/28

$72

Friday 05/29

$62

Saturday 05/30

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

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

With a price starting from $52, Wednesday is the cheapest day for a bus from Santa Ana, CA to San Jose, CA. Sunday instead is the most expensive day with prices starting from $63.

Evening is the cheapest day time for bus tickets from Santa Ana, CA to San Jose, CA, with $53. Morning is the most expensive time of the day with prices starting from $65.

How to save money travelling from Santa Ana, CA to San Jose, 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 Santa Ana, CA to San Jose, 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 Santa Ana, CA to San Jose, 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 Santa Ana, CA to San Jose, CA are also emptier.

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

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

Bus Stop

1000 E Santa Ana Blvd 105

Bus Stop

Crandall St 598

McLaughlin & William Bus Stop

E William St 1118

Tamien

East side pickup area

Diridon Station

Cahill St 65

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

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

FAQs about the Santa Ana, CA to San Jose, CA bus

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

This depends on, among other things, the day and time of travel. The cheapest trip is available from $52 and takes 8h 5m to reach San Jose, CA. Compare offers to save money!

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

This route is offered by 1 companies with a range of ticket prices between $52 and $95. Thus, we recommend booking your ticket as early as possible to make sure you get the cheapest bus ticket to San Jose, CA.

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

Every day, the Santa Ana, CA to San Jose, CA bus route is served by approximately 2 connections. With our search, you can compare bus times to find the perfect trip.

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

The fastest bus from Santa Ana, CA to San Jose, CA is offered by Greyhound US and takes 8h 5m. Bus tickets for this connection cost $53. In this context, bear in mind that the journey can take longer due to traffic.

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

The earliest bus arriving in San Jose, CA from Santa Ana, CA starts at 8:45 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 Santa Ana, CA to San Jose, CA?

The latest bus trip departing from Santa Ana, CA for San Jose, CA starts at 9:20 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 Santa Ana, CA San Jose, CA route?

When traveling by bus from Santa Ana, CA to San Jose, CA, passengers can travel with 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 Santa Ana, CA and San Jose, CA?

You can check all the direct connections between Santa Ana, CA and San Jose, 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: Greyhound US.

What can I take with me on the Santa Ana, CA to San Jose, 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 Santa Ana, CA San Jose, 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 Santa Ana, CA San Jose, 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 Santa Ana, CA to San Jose, CA on your planned travel date.

How does CheckMyBus find the best bus deals from Santa Ana, CA to San Jose, CA?

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

Economy

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

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

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