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

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

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  1. Tram, train

    best
    1. Take the tram from Downtown Santa Monica Station to 7th Street / Metro Center Station - Metro A & E Linestram tram Metro E Line
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Santa Anatrain train Pacific Surfliner
    4h 16m
    $45–64

  2. Tram, bus, line 43 bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the tram from Downtown Santa Monica Station to Pico Stationtram tram
    2. Take the bus from Flower / Pico to Disneyland Employee's Entrancebus bus 460
    3. Take the bus from Harbor-East Shuttle Area to Harbor And Macarthurbus bus 43 / ...
    4h 57m
    $7–8

  3. Airport Transfer

    1. Take the rideshare from Santa Monica Pier to Santa Ana-SNArideshare rideshare 48.6 mi
    56 min

  4. Drive 48.6 mi

    1. Drive from Santa Monica Pier to Santa Ana Airport (SNA)car car 48.6 mi
    56 min
    $9–13

  5. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Santa Monica Pier to Santa Ana Airport (SNA)taxi taxi 48.6 mi
    56 min
    $160–200

  6. Line 33 bus, line 43 bus

    1. Take the bus from 2nd / Broadway to Patsaouras Transit Plazabus bus 33
    2. Take the bus from Fullerton Trans Ctr Dock 1 to Harbor And Macarthurbus bus 43 / ...
    5h 37m
    $13–17

  7. Line 4 bus, bus

    1. Take the bus from 5th / Colorado to Hill / 5thbus bus 4
    2. Take the bus from 5th / Hill to Disneyland Employee's Entrancebus bus 460
    5h 52m
    $7–8

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

Calendar65Weekly Services
Duration4h 57mAverage Duration
Ticket$7Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 65.3 mi
  • Duration: 4h 16m

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

You can take a bus from 2nd / Broadway to Airport-Arrival Terminal via Patsaouras Transit Plaza, L.A. Union Station, Fullerton, Fullerton Trans Ctr Dock 1, Harbor And Macarthur, and Macarthur-Harbor in around 5h 37m.

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