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

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There are 8 ways to get from Santa Ana Airport (SNA) to Santa Monica Pier 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 26m
    $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 Santa Monica / 4thbus bus 20
    5h 13m
    $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 18m
    $7–8

  4. Airport Transfer

    1. Take the rideshare from Santa Ana-SNA to Santa Monica Pierrideshare rideshare 49.4 mi
    58 min

  5. Drive 49.4 mi

    1. Drive from Santa Ana Airport (SNA) to Santa Monica Piercar car 49.4 mi
    58 min
    $9–13

  6. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Santa Ana Airport (SNA) to Santa Monica Piertaxi taxi 49.4 mi
    58 min
    $160–200

  7. Line 43 bus, line 33 bus

    1. Take the bus from Harbor-Macarthur to Fullerton Trans Ctr Dock 2bus bus 43 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Patsaouras Transit Plaza to Broadway / Oceanbus bus 33
    5h 7m
    $12–17

  8. 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 Broadway / Oceanbus bus 4
    5h 39m
    $6–8

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

Calendar65Weekly Services
Duration4h 18mAverage Duration
Ticket$7Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 64.8 mi
  • Duration: 3h 26m

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

You can take a bus from Airport-Arrival Terminal to Broadway / Ocean via Macarthur-Harbor, Harbor-Macarthur, Fullerton Trans Ctr Dock 2, Fullerton, L.A. Union Station, and Patsaouras Transit Plaza in around 5h 7m.

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