There are 6 ways to get from Santa Ana Airport (SNA) to Sylmar by train (Amtrak), bus, train, rideshare, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Santa Ana to Los Angelestrain Pacific Surfliner
- Take the train from L.A. Union Station to Sylmar / San Fernandotrain AV Line
4h$49–70Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Disneyland Employee's Entrance to 6th / Los Angelesbus 460
- Take the bus from Main / 7th to Hubbard / Glenoaksbus 92
5h 48m$6–8Line 43 bus, train via Los Angeles
- Take the bus from Harbor-Macarthur to Fullerton Trans Ctr Dock 2bus 43 / ...
- Take the train from Fullerton to L.A. Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from L.A. Union Station to Sylmar / San Fernandotrain
4h 44m$12–18Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Santa Ana-SNA to Sylmar59.9 mi
1h 12mDrive 59.9 mi
- Drive from Santa Ana Airport (SNA) to Sylmarcar 59.9 mi
1h 12m$11–16Line 43 bus, train
- Take the bus from Harbor-Macarthur to Fullerton Trans Ctr Dock 2bus 43 / ...
- Take the train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Van Nuystrain Pacific Surfliner
4h 48m$18–35
Santa Ana Airport (SNA) to Sylmar by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Santa Ana Airport (SNA) to Sylmar is to bus which costs $6 - $8 and takes 5h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Santa Ana Airport (SNA) to Sylmar is to drive which takes 1h 12m and costs $10 - $16.
No, there is no direct bus from Santa Ana Airport (SNA) to Sylmar. However, there are services departing from Airport-Arrival Terminal and arriving at Hubbard / Glenoaks via Harbor-Macarthur, Disneyland Employee's Entrance and Main / 7th. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 48m.
No, there is no direct train from Santa Ana Airport (SNA) to Sylmar. However, there are services departing from Santa Ana and arriving at Sylmar / San Fernando via L.A. Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h.
The distance between Santa Ana Airport (SNA) and Sylmar is 70 miles. The road distance is 60.3 miles.
The best way to get from Santa Ana Airport (SNA) to Sylmar without a car is to train which takes 4h and costs $45 - $70.
It takes approximately 4h to get from Santa Ana Airport (SNA) to Sylmar, including transfers.
Santa Ana Airport (SNA) to Sylmar bus services, operated by Metro Los Angeles, depart from Disneyland Employee's Entrance station.
Santa Ana Airport (SNA) to Sylmar train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Santa Ana station.
The best way to get from Santa Ana Airport (SNA) to Sylmar is to train which takes 4h and costs $45 - $70. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $6 - $8 and takes 5h 48m.
What companies run services between Santa Ana Airport (SNA), USA and Sylmar, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Airport-Arrival Terminal to Sylmar / San Fernando via Macarthur-Harbor, Santa Ana, Los Angeles, and L.A. Union Station in around 4h. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Airport-Arrival Terminal to Hubbard / Glenoaks via Macarthur-Harbor, Harbor-Macarthur, Harbor-East Shuttle Area, Disneyland Employee's Entrance, 6th / Los Angeles, and Main / 7th in around 5h 48m.
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Santa Ana to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $11–23
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Van Nuys
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $13–29
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
Train from L.A. Union Station to Sylmar / San Fernando
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
Train from Fullerton to L.A. Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–11
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
Train from L.A. Union Station to Sylmar / San Fernando
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $1–3
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
- 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
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
- +1-323-466-3876
- [email protected]
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
Bus from Disneyland Employee's Entrance to 6th / Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
Bus from Main / 7th to Hubbard / Glenoaks
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from Santa Ana-SNA to Sylmar
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- On demand
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More Questions & Answers
Santa Ana Airport (SNA) to Sylmar bus services, operated by Metro Los Angeles, arrive at 6th / Los Angeles station.
Santa Ana Airport (SNA) to Sylmar train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Los Angeles station.
Yes, the driving distance between Santa Ana Airport (SNA) to Sylmar is 60 miles. It takes approximately 1h 12m to drive from Santa Ana Airport (SNA) to Sylmar.
There are 322+ hotels available in Sylmar.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Santa Ana Airport (SNA) and Sylmar. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.











