There are 5 ways to get from Santa Ana Airport (SNA) to Imperial Beach by train, tram, bus (Greyhound), rideshare, car, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, tram
best- Take the train from Santa Ana to San Diego Old Town Transportation Centertrain Pacific Surfliner
- Take the tram from Old Town Station to Palm Avenue Stationtram Blue
4h 36mDrive 97.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Santa Ana Airport (SNA) to Imperial Beachcar 97.1 mi
1h 44m$18–26Line 43 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Harbor-Macarthur to Fullerton Trans Ctr Dock 2bus 43 / ...
- Take the bus from Santa Ana to San Diegobus Los Angeles
6h 13m$30–47Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Santa Ana-SNA to Imperial Beach97.1 mi
1h 44mLine 43 bus, train
- Take the bus from Harbor-Macarthur to Fullerton Trans Ctr Dock 2bus 43 / ...
- Take the train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to San Diegotrain Pacific Surfliner
6h 15m$38–84
Santa Ana Airport (SNA) to Imperial Beach by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Santa Ana Airport (SNA) to Imperial Beach is to drive which costs $17 - $26 and takes 1h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Santa Ana Airport (SNA) to Imperial Beach is to drive which takes 1h 44m and costs $17 - $26.
No, there is no direct bus from Santa Ana Airport (SNA) to Imperial Beach. However, there are services departing from Airport-Arrival Terminal and arriving at 9th St & Palm Av via Harbor-Macarthur, Santa Ana and 12th & Imperial Transit Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 13m.
No, there is no direct train from Santa Ana Airport (SNA) to Imperial Beach station. However, there are services departing from Santa Ana and arriving at Palm Avenue Station via Old Town Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 36m.
The distance between Santa Ana Airport (SNA) and Imperial Beach is 119 miles. The road distance is 97.7 miles.
The best way to get from Santa Ana Airport (SNA) to Imperial Beach without a car is to train and tram which takes 4h 36m and costs .
It takes approximately 4h 36m to get from Santa Ana Airport (SNA) to Imperial Beach, including transfers.
Santa Ana Airport (SNA) to Imperial Beach bus services, operated by OCTA, depart from Harbor-Macarthur station.
Santa Ana Airport (SNA) to Imperial Beach train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Santa Ana station.
Santa Ana Airport (SNA) to Imperial Beach bus services, operated by OCTA, arrive at Fullerton Trans Ctr Dock 2 station.
What companies run services between Santa Ana Airport (SNA), USA and Imperial Beach, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Airport-Arrival Terminal to 9th St & Palm Av via Macarthur-Harbor, Harbor-Macarthur, Fullerton Trans Ctr Dock 2, Fullerton Amtrak Station, Santa Ana, Santa Ana, San Diego, and 12th & Imperial Transit Center in around 6h 13m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Santa Ana to San Diego Old Town Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $27–60
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $30–70
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 619-557-4555
- Website
- MTS
Tram from Old Town Station to Palm Avenue Station
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Website
- MTS
- Schedules at
- MTS Schedules
- Phone
- +1 714-560-6282
- Website
- octa.net
Bus from Harbor-Macarthur to Fullerton Trans Ctr Dock 2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Schedules at
- octa.net
Bus from Harbor-Macarthur to Fullerton Trans Ctr Dock 2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Schedules at
- octa.net
- Phone
- +1-800-231-2222
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound Mexico
Bus from Santa Ana to San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $18–29
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Mexico
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from Santa Ana-SNA to Imperial Beach
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- On demand
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More Questions & Answers
Santa Ana Airport (SNA) to Imperial Beach train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at San Diego Old Town Transportation Center station.
Yes, the driving distance between Santa Ana Airport (SNA) to Imperial Beach is 98 miles. It takes approximately 1h 44m to drive from Santa Ana Airport (SNA) to Imperial Beach.
There are 1409+ hotels available in Imperial Beach.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Santa Ana Airport (SNA) and Imperial Beach. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.













