There are 7 ways to get from San Luis Obispo to Santa Ana Airport (SNA) by plane, train, bus, train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus), rideshare, or car
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Fly San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport to Los Angeles International Airport, train, line 53 bus
best- Fly from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane SBP - LAX
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Anaheimtrain
- Take the bus from Artic - Dock 4 to Main-Executive Parkbus
6h 16m$256–532Bus (Flixbus)
cheapest- Take the bus from San Luis Obispo Railroad Museum to Los Angeles Union Stationbus FlixBus 2005
8h 29m$33–47Train to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to John Wayne Airport Orange County
- Take the train from San Luis Obispo to San Josetrain
- Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane SJC - SNA
7h 45m$308–980Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from San Luis Obispo to Santa Anatrain Pacific Surfliner
8h 18m$173–255Fly San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport to San Diego International Airport, train
- Fly from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane SBP - SAN
- Take the train from San Diego to Santa Anatrain
7h 4m$214–438Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from San Luis Obispo to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)222.8 mi
4h 9mDrive 222.8 mi
- Drive from San Luis Obispo to Santa Ana Airport (SNA)car 222.8 mi
4h 9m$41–59
San Luis Obispo to Santa Ana Airport (SNA) by bus and foot (Flixbus)
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from San Luis Obispo to Santa Ana Airport (SNA) is to bus which costs $30 - $50 and takes 8h 29m.
The fastest way to get from San Luis Obispo to Santa Ana Airport (SNA) is to drive which takes 4h 9m and costs $40 - $60.
No, there is no direct bus from San Luis Obispo to Santa Ana Airport (SNA). However, there are services departing from San Luis Obispo Railroad Museum and arriving at Airport-Arrival Terminal via Los Angeles, Fullerton Trans Ctr Dock 1 and Macarthur-Harbor. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 29m.
No, there is no direct train from San Luis Obispo to Santa Ana Airport (SNA). However, there are services departing from San Luis Obispo and arriving at Santa Ana via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 18m.
The distance between San Luis Obispo and Santa Ana Airport (SNA) is 218 miles. The road distance is 224.1 miles.
The best way to get from San Luis Obispo to Santa Ana Airport (SNA) without a car is to train which takes 8h 18m and costs $170 - $260.
It takes approximately 6h 16m to get from San Luis Obispo to Santa Ana Airport (SNA), including transfers.
San Luis Obispo to Santa Ana Airport (SNA) bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from San Luis Obispo Railroad Museum station.
San Luis Obispo to Santa Ana Airport (SNA) train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from San Luis Obispo station.
The best way to get from San Luis Obispo to Santa Ana Airport (SNA) is to train which takes 8h 18m and costs $170 - $260. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $30 - $50 and takes 8h 29m.
What companies run services between San Luis Obispo, CA, USA and Santa Ana Airport (SNA), USA?
Amtrak operates a train from San Luis Obispo to Santa Ana 3 times a day. Tickets cost $140–220 and the journey takes 6h 48m. Alternatively, Flixbus USA operates a bus from San Luis Obispo Railroad Museum to Los Angeles Union Station 4 times a week. Tickets cost $28–45 and the journey takes 4h 15m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–320
- Website
- united.com
Flights from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $22–170
Flights from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–210
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–350
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Los Angeles to Anaheim
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $16–26
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from San Luis Obispo to San Jose
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 41m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $110–180
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from San Luis Obispo to Santa Ana
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 48m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $140–220
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from San Diego to Santa Ana
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $50–80
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 714-560-6282
- Website
- octa.net
Bus from Artic - Dock 4 to Main-Executive Park
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2
- Schedules at
- octa.net
- Adult One-way
- $2
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from San Luis Obispo Railroad Museum to Los Angeles Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $28–45
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from San Luis Obispo to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 9m
- Frequency
- On demand
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San Luis Obispo to Santa Ana Airport (SNA) bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Los Angeles Union Station.
San Luis Obispo to Santa Ana Airport (SNA) train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Santa Ana station.
Yes, the driving distance between San Luis Obispo to Santa Ana Airport (SNA) is 224 miles. It takes approximately 4h 9m to drive from San Luis Obispo to Santa Ana Airport (SNA).
There are 1341+ hotels available in Santa Ana Airport (SNA).
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