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How to get fromSanta Ana Airport (SNA) to Santa Monicaby train, tram, bus, rideshare, car, or taxi

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There are 7 ways to get from Santa Ana Airport (SNA) to Santa Monica by train, tram, bus, rideshare, car, or taxi

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  1. Train, tram

    best
    1. Take the train from Santa Ana to Los Angelestrain train Pacific Surfliner
    2. Take the tram from 7th Street / Metro Center Station - Metro A & E Lines to Downtown Santa Monica Stationtram tram Metro E Line
    3h 21m
    $45–64

  2. Bus, line 20 bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Disneyland Employee's Entrance to 6th / Los Angelesbus bus 460
    2. Take the bus from 7th / Maple to Wilshire / Lincolnbus bus 20
    5h 4m
    $6–8

  3. Line 43 bus, bus, tram

    1. Take the bus from Harbor-Macarthur to Harbor-East Shuttle Areabus bus 43 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Disneyland Employee's Entrance to Figueroa / Picobus bus 460
    3. Take the tram from Pico Station to Downtown Santa Monica Stationtram tram
    4h 13m
    $7–8

  4. Airport Transfer

    1. Take the rideshare from Santa Ana-SNA to Santa Monicarideshare rideshare 49.2 mi
    57 min

  5. Drive 49.2 mi

    1. Drive from Santa Ana Airport (SNA) to Santa Monicacar car 49.2 mi
    57 min
    $9–13

  6. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Santa Ana Airport (SNA) to Santa Monicataxi taxi 49.2 mi
    57 min
    $160–200

  7. Bus, line 4 bus

    1. Take the bus from Disneyland Employee's Entrance to 6th / Broadwaybus bus 460
    2. Take the bus from Broadway / 7th to Santa Monica / Lincolnbus bus 4
    5h 33m
    $6–8

Santa Ana Airport (SNA) to Santa Monica by bus and tram

Calendar65Weekly Services
Duration4h 13mAverage Duration
Ticket$7Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 64.5 mi
  • Duration: 3h 21m

What companies run services between Santa Ana Airport (SNA), USA and Santa Monica, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from Airport-Arrival Terminal to Wilshire / Lincoln via Macarthur-Harbor, Harbor-Macarthur, Harbor-East Shuttle Area, Disneyland Employee's Entrance, 6th / Los Angeles, and 7th / Maple in around 5h 4m.

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