There are 6 ways to get from Santa Ana Airport (SNA) to University of California, Riverside by bus, taxi, train, rideshare, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Line 76 bus, taxi, train, line 1 bus
best- Take the bus from Airport-Arrival Terminal to Macarthur-Harborbus 76
- Take the taxi from Macarthur-Harbor to Santa Anataxi
- Take the train from Santa Ana to Riverside - Downtowntrain
- Take the bus from Vine St. Mobility Hub to Iowa + Universitybus 1
2h 57m$40–51Line 43 bus, bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Harbor-Macarthur to Harbor-Katellabus 43 / ...
- Take the bus from Katella + Harbor to Vine St. Mobility Hubbus 200
3h 51m$6–10Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Santa Ana-SNA to University of California, Riverside43.6 mi
49 minDrive 43.6 mi
- Drive from Santa Ana Airport (SNA) to University of California, Riversidecar 43.6 mi
49 min$8–12Taxi
- Take the taxi from Santa Ana Airport (SNA) to University of California, Riversidetaxi 43.6 mi
49 min$130–160Line 43 bus, train
- Take the bus from Harbor-Macarthur to Fullerton Trans Ctr Dock 2bus 43 / ...
- Take the train from Fullerton to Riverside - Downtowntrain 91-PV Line
3h 59m$16–30
Santa Ana Airport (SNA) to University of California, Riverside by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Santa Ana Airport (SNA) to University of California, Riverside is to line 43 bus and bus which costs $6 - $10 and takes 3h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Santa Ana Airport (SNA) to University of California, Riverside is to drive which takes 49 min and costs $8 - $12.
No, there is no direct bus from Santa Ana Airport (SNA) to University of California, Riverside. However, there are services departing from Airport-Arrival Terminal and arriving at UCR at Bannockburn Village via Harbor-Macarthur, Katella + Harbor and Vine St. Mobility Hub. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 51m.
The distance between Santa Ana Airport (SNA) and University of California, Riverside is 55 miles. The road distance is 43.9 miles.
The best way to get from Santa Ana Airport (SNA) to University of California, Riverside without a car is to line 76 bus and taxi and train and line 1 bus which takes 2h 57m and costs $40 - $55.
It takes approximately 2h 57m to get from Santa Ana Airport (SNA) to University of California, Riverside, including transfers.
Santa Ana Airport (SNA) to University of California, Riverside bus services, operated by OCTA, depart from Harbor-Macarthur station.
Santa Ana Airport (SNA) to University of California, Riverside bus services, operated by OCTA, arrive at Harbor-Katella station.
Yes, the driving distance between Santa Ana Airport (SNA) to University of California, Riverside is 44 miles. It takes approximately 49 min to drive from Santa Ana Airport (SNA) to University of California, Riverside.
There are 190+ hotels available in University of California, Riverside.
What companies run services between Santa Ana Airport (SNA), USA and University of California, Riverside, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Airport-Arrival Terminal to University of California, Riverside via Macarthur-Harbor, Harbor-Macarthur, Harbor-Katella, Katella + Harbor, Vine St. Mobility Hub, and UCR at Bannockburn Village in around 3h 51m.
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
Train from Santa Ana to Riverside - Downtown
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
Train from Fullerton to Riverside - Downtown
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Fullerton to Riverside - Downtown
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $11–24
- Website
- Amtrak
- 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
- $2
- Schedules at
- octa.net
Bus from Harbor-Macarthur to Harbor-Katella
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- 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 (951) 565-5002
- Website
- Riverside Transit Agency
Bus from Vine St. Mobility Hub to Iowa + University
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- Riverside Transit Agency
- Children 46" tall and under
- $1
- Seniors 60+, Disabled, Medicare
- $1
- Adults and children over 46" tall
- $1–2
Bus from Katella + Harbor to Vine St. Mobility Hub
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–4
- Website
- Riverside Transit Agency
- Children 46" tall and under
- $1–4
- Seniors 60+, Disabled, Medicare
- $1–4
- Adults and children over 46" tall
- $1–4
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from Santa Ana-SNA to University of California, Riverside
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Estimated price
- $29–160
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
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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