There are 9 ways to get from Salinas to Santa Ana Airport (SNA) by shuttle, plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Amtrak, Flixbus), bus, train, rideshare, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Shuttle to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to John Wayne Airport Orange County
best- Take a shuttle bus from Prunedale Park & Ride to SJC Airport Terminal A
- Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane SJC - SNA
4h 33m$232–858Drive 340.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Salinas to Santa Ana Airport (SNA)car 340.4 mi
5h 53m$63–90Shuttle to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to Long Beach Airport
- Take a shuttle bus from Prunedale Park & Ride to SJC Airport Terminal A
- Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Long Beach Airport (LGB)plane SJC - LGB
4h 57m$149–328Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Salinas to Los Angelestrain Coast Starlight
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Santa Anatrain Pacific Surfliner
12h 20m$155–294Bus via Santa Barbara
- Take the bus from Salinas to Santa Barbarabus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
- Take the bus from Santa Barbara Bus Stop to Los Angeles Union Stationbus FlixBus 2005
13h 44m$108–155Line 20 bus to Monterey Regional Airport, fly to John Wayne Airport Orange County
- Take the bus from Salinas Transit Center / Gate 7 to Monterey Transit Plaza / Gate 4 Tylerbus
- Fly from Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane MRY - SNA
4h 34m$245–756Train, train to Oakland International Airport, fly to John Wayne Airport Orange County
- Take the train from Salinas to San Josetrain
- Take the train from San Jose to Oakland Coliseum/Airport Amtraktrain
- Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane OAK - SNA
6h 8m$276–823Bus
- Take the bus from Salinas Intermodal Transit Center to Monterey / Gilroy Train Stationbus 59
- Take the bus from Gilroy to Downtown Los Angelesbus
- Take the bus from 5th / Hill to Disneyland Employee's Entrancebus 460
15h 14m$78–105Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Salinas to Santa Ana-SNA340.4 mi
5h 53m
Salinas to Santa Ana Airport (SNA) by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Salinas to Santa Ana Airport (SNA) is to drive which costs $60 - $90 and takes 5h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Salinas to Santa Ana Airport (SNA) is to shuttle and fly which takes 4h 33m and costs $230 - $900.
No, there is no direct bus from Salinas to Santa Ana Airport (SNA). However, there are services departing from Salinas and arriving at Airport-Arrival Terminal via Santa Barbara Bus Stop, Los Angeles, Fullerton Trans Ctr Dock 1 and Macarthur-Harbor. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 44m.
No, there is no direct train from Salinas to Santa Ana Airport (SNA). However, there are services departing from Salinas and arriving at Santa Ana via Los Angeles. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 20m.
The distance between Salinas and Santa Ana Airport (SNA) is 410 miles. The road distance is 342.4 miles.
The best way to get from Salinas to Santa Ana Airport (SNA) without a car is to train which takes 12h 20m and costs $150 - $300.
It takes approximately 4h 33m to get from Salinas to Santa Ana Airport (SNA), including transfers.
Salinas to Santa Ana Airport (SNA) bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Salinas station.
Salinas to Santa Ana Airport (SNA) train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Salinas station.
The best way to get from Salinas to Santa Ana Airport (SNA) is to train which takes 12h 20m and costs $150 - $300. Alternatively, you can bus via Santa Barbara, which costs $100 - $160 and takes 13h 44m.
What companies run services between Salinas, CA, USA and Santa Ana Airport (SNA), USA?
You can take a train from Salinas to Airport-Arrival Terminal via Los Angeles, Santa Ana, and Macarthur-Harbor in around 12h 20m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Salinas to Airport-Arrival Terminal via Santa Barbara, Santa Barbara Bus Stop, Los Angeles Union Station, Los Angeles, Fullerton Amtrak Station, Fullerton Trans Ctr Dock 1, Harbor And Macarthur, and Macarthur-Harbor in around 13h 44m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–360
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Long Beach Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $27–170
Flights from Oakland International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–390
Flights from Oakland International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $85–460
- Website
- jsx.com
Flights from Monterey Regional Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–360
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Monterey Regional Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $65–390
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Salinas to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $110–240
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Los Angeles to Santa Ana
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $11–23
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Salinas to San Jose
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $21–45
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from San Jose to Oakland Coliseum/Airport Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $12–26
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 831-373-7777
- Website
- Groome Transportation
Shuttle from Prunedale Park & Ride to SJC Airport Terminal A
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $40–55
- Schedules at
- Groome Transportation
- Standard Rate
- $40–55
Shuttle from Prunedale Park & Ride to SJC Airport Terminal A
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $40–55
- Schedules at
- Groome Transportation
- Standard Rate
- $40–55
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Salinas to Santa Barbara
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $80–120
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Santa Barbara Bus Stop to Los Angeles Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $15–25
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- 1-888-678-2871
- [email protected]
- Website
- Monterey-Salinas Transit
Bus from Salinas Transit Center / Gate 7 to Monterey Transit Plaza / Gate 4 Tyler
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- Monterey-Salinas Transit
Bus from Salinas Intermodal Transit Center to Monterey / Gilroy Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- Monterey-Salinas Transit
- Phone
- +1 833 766 3553
- Website
- Tufesa
Bus from Gilroy to Downtown Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $70–95
- Schedules at
- Tufesa
- Adult One way
- $70–95
- Phone
- +1-323-466-3876
- [email protected]
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
Bus from 5th / Hill to Disneyland Employee's Entrance
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from Salinas to Santa Ana-SNA
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 53m
- Frequency
- On demand
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More Questions & Answers
Salinas to Santa Ana Airport (SNA) bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Santa Barbara station.
Salinas to Santa Ana Airport (SNA) train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Los Angeles station.
Yes, the driving distance between Salinas to Santa Ana Airport (SNA) is 342 miles. It takes approximately 5h 53m to drive from Salinas to Santa Ana Airport (SNA).
There are 1189+ hotels available in Santa Ana Airport (SNA).
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