There are 5 ways to get from Santa Ana Airport (SNA) to Universal City by train, subway, bus, rideshare, car, or taxi
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Train, subway
best- Take the train from Santa Ana to Los Angelestrain Pacific Surfliner
- Take the subway from Union Station - Metro B & D Lines to Universal / Studio City Stationsubway Metro B Line
2h 53m$43–62Drive 47.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Santa Ana Airport (SNA) to Universal Citycar 47.3 mi
57 min$9–13Line 43 bus, train
- Take the bus from Harbor-Macarthur to Fullerton Trans Ctr Dock 2bus 43 / ...
- Take the train from Fullerton to L.A. Union Stationtrain OC Line / ...
3h 42m$13–17Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Santa Ana-SNA to Universal City47.3 mi
57 minTaxi
- Take the taxi from Santa Ana Airport (SNA) to Universal Citytaxi 47.3 mi
57 min$190–230
Santa Ana Airport (SNA) to Universal City by bus, train, and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Santa Ana Airport (SNA) to Universal City is to drive which costs $8 - $13 and takes 57 min.
The fastest way to get from Santa Ana Airport (SNA) to Universal City is to drive which takes 57 min and costs $8 - $13.
No, there is no direct train from Santa Ana Airport (SNA) to Universal City station. However, there are services departing from Santa Ana and arriving at Universal / Studio City Station via Union Station - Metro B & D Lines. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 53m.
The distance between Santa Ana Airport (SNA) and Universal City is 60 miles. The road distance is 47.5 miles.
The best way to get from Santa Ana Airport (SNA) to Universal City without a car is to train and subway which takes 2h 53m and costs $40 - $65.
It takes approximately 2h 53m to get from Santa Ana Airport (SNA) to Universal City, including transfers.
Santa Ana Airport (SNA) to Universal City train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Santa Ana station.
Santa Ana Airport (SNA) to Universal City train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Los Angeles station.
Yes, the driving distance between Santa Ana Airport (SNA) to Universal City is 48 miles. It takes approximately 57 min to drive from Santa Ana Airport (SNA) to Universal City.
There are 3141+ hotels available in Universal City.
What companies run services between Santa Ana Airport (SNA), USA and Universal City, CA, USA?
There is no direct connection from Santa Ana Airport (SNA) to Universal City. However, you can take the line 76 bus to Macarthur-Harbor, take the taxi to Santa Ana, take the train to Los Angeles, walk to Union Station - Metro B & D Lines, then take the subway to Universal / Studio City Station. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Airport-Arrival Terminal to Universal / Studio City Station via Macarthur-Harbor, Harbor-Macarthur, Fullerton Trans Ctr Dock 2, Fullerton, L.A. Union Station, and Union Station - Metro B & D Lines in around 3h 42m.
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Santa Ana to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $10–23
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1-323-466-3876
- [email protected]
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
Subway from Union Station - Metro B & D Lines to Universal / Studio City Station
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
Train from Fullerton to L.A. Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–11
- 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
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from Santa Ana-SNA to Universal City
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Estimated price
- $190–230
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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