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How to get fromSanta Ana Airport (SNA) to Carmel Valleyby train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus), rideshare, car, bus, or train

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There are 5 ways to get from Santa Ana Airport (SNA) to Carmel Valley by train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus), rideshare, car, bus, or train

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  1. Train (Amtrak)

    best
    1. Take the train from Santa Ana to Solana Beach Amtrak Stationtrain train Pacific Surfliner
    2h 55m
    $81–122

  2. Drive 69.7 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Santa Ana Airport (SNA) to Carmel Valleycar car 69.7 mi
    1h 16m
    $13–19

  3. Line 43 bus, bus

    1. Take the bus from Harbor-Macarthur to Harbor-Katellabus bus 43 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Anaheim Regional Transportation Intermodal Center to San Diegobus bus FlixBus 2037
    4h 8m
    $48–66

  4. Airport Transfer

    1. Take the rideshare from Santa Ana-SNA to Carmel Valleyrideshare rideshare 69.7 mi
    1h 16m

  5. Line 43 bus, train, line 101 bus

    1. Take the bus from Harbor-Macarthur to Fullerton Trans Ctr Dock 2bus bus 43 / ...
    2. Take the train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Oceansidetrain train
    3. Take the bus from Oceanside Transit Center Stall 8 to Camino Del Mar & 4th Stbus bus 101
    5h 31m
    $34–45

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  • Distance: 85.1 mi
  • Duration: 2h 55m

What companies run services between Santa Ana Airport (SNA), USA and Carmel Valley, San Diego County, CA, USA?

Amtrak operates a train from Santa Ana to Solana Beach Amtrak Station hourly. Tickets cost $20–45 and the journey takes 1h 21m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Airport-Arrival Terminal to Carmel Valley via Macarthur-Harbor, Harbor-Macarthur, Harbor-Katella, Katella-Harbor, Artic - Dock 6, Anaheim Regional Transportation Intermodal Center, and San Diego in around 4h 8m.

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