There are 5 ways to get from Santa Ana Airport (SNA) to Palmdale by train (Amtrak), 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.
Train
best- Take the train from Santa Ana to Los Angelestrain Pacific Surfliner
- Take the train from L.A. Union Station to Palmdale Stationtrain AV Line
5h 25m$51–75Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Disneyland Employee's Entrance to 6th / Broadwaybus 460
- Take the train from L.A. Union Station to Palmdale Stationtrain AV Line
6h 55m$16–23Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Santa Ana-SNA to Palmdale86.8 mi
1h 56mDrive 86.8 mi
- Drive from Santa Ana Airport (SNA) to Palmdalecar 86.8 mi
1h 56m$16–23Line 43 bus, train
- Take the bus from Harbor-Macarthur to Fullerton Trans Ctr Dock 2bus 43 / ...
- Take the train from L.A. Union Station to Palmdale Stationtrain AV Line
6h 9m$16–22
Santa Ana Airport (SNA) to Palmdale by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Santa Ana Airport (SNA) to Palmdale is to line 43 bus and train which costs $16 - $22 and takes 6h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Santa Ana Airport (SNA) to Palmdale is to drive which takes 1h 56m and costs $15 - $23.
No, there is no direct train from Santa Ana Airport (SNA) to Palmdale station. However, there are services departing from Santa Ana and arriving at Palmdale Station via L.A. Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 25m.
The distance between Santa Ana Airport (SNA) and Palmdale is 117 miles. The road distance is 87.3 miles.
The best way to get from Santa Ana Airport (SNA) to Palmdale without a car is to train which takes 5h 25m and costs $50 - $75.
It takes approximately 5h 25m to get from Santa Ana Airport (SNA) to Palmdale, including transfers.
Santa Ana Airport (SNA) to Palmdale train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Santa Ana station.
Santa Ana Airport (SNA) to Palmdale train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Los Angeles station.
Yes, the driving distance between Santa Ana Airport (SNA) to Palmdale is 87 miles. It takes approximately 1h 56m to drive from Santa Ana Airport (SNA) to Palmdale.
There are 63+ hotels available in Palmdale.
What companies run services between Santa Ana Airport (SNA), USA and Palmdale, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Airport-Arrival Terminal to Palmdale Station via Macarthur-Harbor, Santa Ana, Los Angeles, and L.A. Union Station in around 5h 25m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Santa Ana to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $10–23
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
Train from L.A. Union Station to Palmdale Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $10–15
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
Train from L.A. Union Station to Palmdale Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $10–15
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
Train from L.A. Union Station to Palmdale Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
- Phone
- +1-323-466-3876
- [email protected]
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
Bus from Disneyland Employee's Entrance to 6th / Broadway
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
- 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
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from Santa Ana-SNA to Palmdale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- On demand
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Santa Ana Airport (SNA) and Palmdale. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.











