There are 6 ways to get from Santa Ana Airport (SNA) to Riverside by bus, train, rideshare, car, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Line 76 bus, train
best- Take the bus from Airport-Arrival Terminal to Macarthur-Harborbus 76
- Take the train from Santa Ana to Riverside - Downtowntrain IE-OC Line
2h 28m$39–49Line 43 bus, bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Harbor-Macarthur to Harbor-Katellabus 43 / ...
- Take the bus from Katella + Harbor to Galleria @ Tyler EBbus 200
3h 17m$6–10Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Santa Ana-SNA to Riverside39.2 mi
44 minDrive 39.2 mi
- Drive from Santa Ana Airport (SNA) to Riversidecar 39.2 mi
44 min$8–11Taxi
- Take the taxi from Santa Ana Airport (SNA) to Riversidetaxi 39.2 mi
44 min$140–170Line 43 bus, train
- Take the bus from Harbor-Macarthur to Fullerton Trans Ctr Dock 2bus 43 / ...
- Take the train from Fullerton to Riverside - Downtowntrain 91-PV Line
3h 29m$15–28
Santa Ana Airport (SNA) to Riverside by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Santa Ana Airport (SNA) to Riverside is to line 43 bus and bus which costs $6 - $10 and takes 3h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Santa Ana Airport (SNA) to Riverside is to drive which takes 44 min and costs $7 - $11.
No, there is no direct bus from Santa Ana Airport (SNA) to Riverside. However, there are services departing from Airport-Arrival Terminal and arriving at Magnolia + Sunnyside via Harbor-Macarthur, Katella + Harbor and Galleria @ Tyler EB. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 17m.
The distance between Santa Ana Airport (SNA) and Riverside is 52 miles. The road distance is 39.4 miles.
The best way to get from Santa Ana Airport (SNA) to Riverside without a car is to line 76 bus and train which takes 2h 28m and costs $35 - $50.
It takes approximately 2h 28m to get from Santa Ana Airport (SNA) to Riverside, including transfers.
Santa Ana Airport (SNA) to Riverside bus services, operated by OCTA, depart from Harbor-Macarthur station.
Santa Ana Airport (SNA) to Riverside bus services, operated by OCTA, arrive at Harbor-Katella station.
Yes, the driving distance between Santa Ana Airport (SNA) to Riverside is 39 miles. It takes approximately 44 min to drive from Santa Ana Airport (SNA) to Riverside.
There are 222+ hotels available in Riverside.
What companies run services between Santa Ana Airport (SNA), USA and Riverside, Riverside County, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Airport-Arrival Terminal to Magnolia + Sunnyside via Macarthur-Harbor, Harbor-Macarthur, Harbor-Katella, Katella + Harbor, and Galleria @ Tyler EB in around 3h 17m.
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
Train from Santa Ana to Riverside - Downtown
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
Train from Fullerton to Riverside - Downtown
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Fullerton to Riverside - Downtown
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $11–24
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 714-560-6282
- Website
- octa.net
Bus from Airport-Arrival Terminal to Macarthur-Harbor
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $2
- Schedules at
- octa.net
Bus from Harbor-Macarthur to Harbor-Katella
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- 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 (951) 565-5002
- Website
- Riverside Transit Agency
Bus from Katella + Harbor to Galleria @ Tyler EB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–4
- Website
- Riverside Transit Agency
- Children 46" tall and under
- $1–3
- Seniors 60+, Disabled, Medicare
- $1–3
- Adults and children over 46" tall
- $1–4
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from Santa Ana-SNA to Riverside
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Estimated price
- $140–170
Affordable Yellow Cab
- Phone
- +1 714-235-3035
California Yellow Cab
- Phone
- (714) 444-4444
OCTAP
- Website
- octap.net
Yellow Cab Anaheim
- Phone
- +1 714-905-5453
OCY Taxi
- Phone
- +1-949-444-2552
- Website
- ocridetoairports.com
Yellow Cab
- Phone
- +1-714-999-9999
- Website
- yellowcab.com
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Santa Ana Airport (SNA) and Riverside. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.









