Bus Tickets from Santa Ana, US to San Francisco, US

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  • This trip is recommended because it is: Cheapest
    Departure time: September 1 at
    Departure city: Santa Ana
    Departure location: Santa Ana Bus Station
    Arrival time: September 2 at
    Destination city: San Francisco
    Destination location: 409 Townsend St, SF
    Operated by: Greyhound Lines, Inc. + FlixBus
    Greyhound Lines, Inc. + FlixBus
    Vehicle: BusDuration:
  • This trip is recommended because it is: Fastest
    Departure time: September 1 at
    Departure city: Santa Ana
    Departure location: Anaheim Regional Transportation Intermodal Center
    Arrival time: September 2 at
    Destination city: San Francisco
    Destination location: San Francisco Bus Station
    Operated by: Greyhound Lines, Inc.Greyhound Lines, Inc.
    Vehicle: BusDuration:
  • Departure time: September 1 at
    Departure city: Santa Ana
    Departure location: Anaheim Regional Transportation Intermodal Center
    Arrival time: September 2 at
    Destination city: San Francisco
    Destination location: 409 Townsend St, SF
    Operated by: Greyhound Lines, Inc. + FlixBus
    Greyhound Lines, Inc. + FlixBus
    Vehicle: BusDuration:
  • Departure time: September 1 at
    Departure city: Santa Ana
    Departure location: Anaheim Regional Transportation Intermodal Center
    Arrival time: September 2 at
    Destination city: San Francisco
    Destination location: San Francisco Bus Station
    Operated by: Greyhound Lines, Inc.Greyhound Lines, Inc.
    Vehicle: BusDuration:
  • Departure time: September 1 at
    Departure city: Santa Ana
    Departure location: UC Irvine (Crawford Hall)
    Arrival time: September 2 at
    Destination city: San Francisco
    Destination location: 409 Townsend St, SF
    Operated by: FlixBusFlixBus
    Vehicle: BusDuration:

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Bus Santa Ana, US to San Francisco, US: Trip Overview

Average ticket price$65
Average bus trip duration10h 50m
Number of daily buses9
Earliest bus departure9:15am
Distance382 miles (616 km)
Latest bus departure10:50pm

Santa Ana to San Francisco Bus

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

Best price found
08/29
$107
08/30
$82
Today
$70
09/01
$114
09/02
$62
09/03
$58
09/04
$60
09/05
$51
busbud logoThe cheapest trip from Santa Ana, US to San Francisco, US was searched and found on Sep 5, 2025 with a price of $51

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

You can expect to pay from $51 to $128 for a bus ticket from Santa Ana, US to San Francisco, US based on the last 2 days. You can expect to find the cheapest price for the trip at $51 which is on 2025-09-05.

Usually FlixBus will charge you higher prices for tickets closer to the departure date. To find the best prices, you should be flexible on your date of travel.

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Bus Travel Tips

Meet and talk to locals at the bus stations while traveling from Santa Ana to San Francisco.There is no better way to get inside travel information while exploring a new city than to go straight to its people.

Much more than a mere vehicle taking you from Santa Ana to San Francisco, riding the bus will expose you to some of the most stunning panoramas while enroute to your final bus stop.

Buses have one of the smallest carbon footprints of motorized transport modes. A bus going from Santa Ana to San Francisco will emit less CO2 than a car or an airplane.

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Did you know some bus companies in Germany offer to their passenger low-costs snacks and regional beer based on their destination? Prosit!

The average number of passengers on a coach bus is 32 meaning that a bus could replace a minimum of at least 30 cars!

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