There are 4 ways to get from Santa Ana Airport (SNA) to Rosarito by train, tram, bus, car, or rideshare
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 San Ysidro Stationtram Blue
4h 47m$1,069–1,904Drive 184.6 km
cheapest- Drive from Santa Ana Airport (SNA) to Rosaritocar 184.6 km
2h 8m$355–512Line 76 bus, line 43 bus, line 50 bus, bus, drive
- Take the bus from Airport-Arrival Terminal to Macarthur-Harborbus 76
- Take the bus from Harbor-Macarthur to Harbor-Katellabus 43 / ...
- Take the bus from Katella-Harbor to Artic - Dock 6bus 50 / ...
- Take the bus from Anaheim Regional Transportation Intermodal Center to San Ysidro Arrival: USA-Mexico Borderbus
- Drive from San Ysidro Arrival: USA-Mexico Border to Rosaritocar
5h 18m$437–652Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Santa Ana-SNA to Rosarito184.6 km
2h 8m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Santa Ana Airport (SNA) to Rosarito is to drive which costs $350 - $550 and takes 2h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Santa Ana Airport (SNA) to Rosarito is to drive which takes 2h 8m and costs $350 - $550.
No, there is no direct train from Santa Ana Airport (SNA) to Rosarito station. However, there are services departing from Santa Ana and arriving at San Ysidro Station via Old Town Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 47m.
The distance between Santa Ana Airport (SNA) and Rosarito is 219 km. The road distance is 184.6 km.
The best way to get from Santa Ana Airport (SNA) to Rosarito without a car is to Airport Transfer which takes 2h 8m and costs .
It takes approximately 4h 47m to get from Santa Ana Airport (SNA) to Rosarito, including transfers.
Santa Ana Airport (SNA) to Rosarito train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Santa Ana station.
Santa Ana Airport (SNA) to Rosarito train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at San Diego Old Town Transportation Center station.
Yes, the driving distance between Santa Ana Airport (SNA) to Rosarito is 185 km. It takes approximately 2h 8m to drive from Santa Ana Airport (SNA) to Rosarito.
There are 543+ hotels available in Rosarito.
What companies run services between Santa Ana Airport (SNA), USA and Rosarito, Mexico?
There is no direct connection from Santa Ana Airport (SNA) to Rosarito. However, you can take the line 76 bus to Macarthur-Harbor, take the taxi to Santa Ana, take the train to San Diego Old Town Transportation Center, walk to Old Town Station, take the vehicle to San Ysidro Station, then drive to Rosarito. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Airport-Arrival Terminal to Rosarito via Macarthur-Harbor, Harbor-Macarthur, Harbor-Katella, Katella-Harbor, Artic - Dock 6, Anaheim Regional Transportation Intermodal Center, and San Ysidro Arrival: USA-Mexico Border in around 5h 18m.
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
- $470–1,000
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 619-557-4555
- Website
- MTS
Tram from Old Town Station to San Ysidro Station
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $30–200
- Website
- MTS
- Schedules at
- MTS Schedules
- 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
- $34
- Schedules at
- octa.net
Bus from Harbor-Macarthur to Harbor-Katella
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $34
- Schedules at
- octa.net
Bus from Katella-Harbor to Artic - Dock 6
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $34
- Schedules at
- octa.net
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Anaheim Regional Transportation Intermodal Center to San Ysidro Arrival: USA-Mexico Border
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $290–480
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from Santa Ana-SNA to Rosarito
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- On demand
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Santa Ana Airport (SNA) and Rosarito. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.









