There are 6 ways to get from Santa Monica to Santa Ana Airport (SNA) by tram, train, bus, rideshare, car, or taxi
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Tram, train
best- Take the tram from Downtown Santa Monica Station to 7th Street / Metro Center Station - Metro A & E Linestram Metro E Line
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Santa Anatrain Pacific Surfliner
4h 12m$45–64Tram, bus, line 43 bus
cheapest- Take the tram from Downtown Santa Monica Station to 7th Street / Metro Center Station - Metro A & E Linestram
- Take the bus from Flower / 7th to Disneyland Employee's Entrancebus 460
- Take the bus from Harbor-East Shuttle Area to Harbor And Macarthurbus 43 / ...
5h$7–8Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Santa Monica to Santa Ana-SNA48.4 mi
55 minDrive 48.4 mi
- Drive from Santa Monica to Santa Ana Airport (SNA)car 48.4 mi
55 min$9–13Taxi
- Take the taxi from Santa Monica to Santa Ana Airport (SNA)taxi 48.4 mi
55 min$160–200Line 4 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Santa Monica / Lincoln to Hill / 5thbus 4
- Take the bus from 5th / Hill to Disneyland Employee's Entrancebus 460
6h 12m$7–8
Santa Monica to Santa Ana Airport (SNA) by tram and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Santa Monica to Santa Ana Airport (SNA) is to tram and bus and line 43 bus which costs $6 - $8 and takes 5h.
The fastest way to get from Santa Monica to Santa Ana Airport (SNA) is to drive which takes 55 min and costs $8 - $13.
No, there is no direct bus from Santa Monica to Santa Ana Airport (SNA). However, there are services departing from Santa Monica / Lincoln and arriving at Airport-Arrival Terminal via 5th / Hill, Harbor-East Shuttle Area and Macarthur-Harbor. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 12m.
No, there is no direct train from Santa Monica station to Santa Ana Airport (SNA). However, there are services departing from Downtown Santa Monica Station and arriving at Santa Ana via 7th Street / Metro Center Station - Metro B & D Lines and Los Angeles. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 12m.
The distance between Santa Monica and Santa Ana Airport (SNA) is 65 miles. The road distance is 48.7 miles.
The best way to get from Santa Monica to Santa Ana Airport (SNA) without a car is to tram and train which takes 4h 12m and costs $45 - $65.
It takes approximately 4h 12m to get from Santa Monica to Santa Ana Airport (SNA), including transfers.
Santa Monica to Santa Ana Airport (SNA) bus services, operated by Metro Los Angeles, depart from Santa Monica / Lincoln station.
Santa Monica to Santa Ana Airport (SNA) train services, operated by Metro Los Angeles, depart from Downtown Santa Monica Station.
Santa Monica to Santa Ana Airport (SNA) bus services, operated by Metro Los Angeles, arrive at Hill / 5th station.
What companies run services between Santa Monica, CA, USA and Santa Ana Airport (SNA), USA?
You can take a bus from Santa Monica / Lincoln to Airport-Arrival Terminal via Hill / 5th, 5th / Hill, Disneyland Employee's Entrance, Harbor-East Shuttle Area, Harbor And Macarthur, and Macarthur-Harbor in around 6h 12m.
- Phone
- +1-323-466-3876
- [email protected]
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
Tram from Downtown Santa Monica Station to 7th Street / Metro Center Station - Metro A & E Lines
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
Tram from Downtown Santa Monica Station to 7th Street / Metro Center Station - Metro A & E Lines
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Los Angeles to Santa Ana
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $10–23
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1-323-466-3876
- [email protected]
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
Bus from Flower / 7th to Disneyland Employee's Entrance
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
Bus from Santa Monica / Lincoln to Hill / 5th
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
Bus from 5th / Hill to Disneyland Employee's Entrance
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
- Phone
- +1 714-560-6282
- Website
- octa.net
Bus from Harbor-East Shuttle Area to Harbor And Macarthur
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Schedules at
- octa.net
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from Santa Monica to Santa Ana-SNA
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Estimated price
- $160–200
Santa Monica Yellow Cab
- Phone
- +1 877.733.3305
- Website
- layellowcab.com
Sunshine-deluxe-transportation
- Phone
- 310-709-8480
- Website
- yelp.com
Taxi Taxi
- Phone
- 310-444-4444
- Website
- santamonicataxi.com
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More Questions & Answers
Santa Monica to Santa Ana Airport (SNA) train services, operated by Metro Los Angeles, arrive at 7th Street / Metro Center Station - Metro A & E Lines.
Yes, the driving distance between Santa Monica to Santa Ana Airport (SNA) is 49 miles. It takes approximately 55 min to drive from Santa Monica to Santa Ana Airport (SNA).
There are 1369+ hotels available in Santa Ana Airport (SNA).
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Santa Monica and Santa Ana Airport (SNA). A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.










