There are 7 ways to get from Santa Ana Airport (SNA) to Imperial by train, plane, bus, rideshare, car, bus (Flixbus), or bus (Amtrak, Greyhound, Flixbus)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train to Los Angeles International Airport, fly
best- Take the train from Santa Ana to Los Angelestrain
- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Imperial County Airport (IPL)plane LAX - IPL
5h 48m$113–695Drive 191.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Santa Ana Airport (SNA) to Imperialcar 191.5 mi
3h 19m$35–51Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County
- Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Imperial County Airport (IPL)plane SNA - IPL
3h 32m$80–470Train, bus
- Take the train from Santa Ana to San Diego Old Town Transportation Centertrain Pacific Surfliner
- Take the bus from El Cajon Transit Center to El Centro Bus Stopbus Greyhound US0851S
8h 26m$95–158Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Imperial191.5 mi
3h 19mBus (Flixbus)
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Downtown to El Centro Bus Stopbus FlixBus 2054
10h 20m$41–65Line 43 bus, bus, line 11 bus, line 2 bus
- Take the bus from Harbor-Macarthur to Fullerton Trans Ctr Dock 2bus 43 / ...
- Take the bus from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Palm Desert Amtrak Bus Stopbus
- Take the bus from Town Center & Hahn to Hwy 111 & Golf Center Pkwybus 11
- Take the bus from Indio Bus Station to El Centro Bus Stopbus
- Take the bus from State Street/7th Street to Imperial Avenue/9th Streetbus 2
10h 37m
Santa Ana Airport (SNA) to Imperial by bus and train (Flixbus)
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Santa Ana Airport (SNA) to Imperial is to drive which costs $35 - $55 and takes 3h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Santa Ana Airport (SNA) to Imperial is to drive which takes 3h 19m and costs $35 - $55.
No, there is no direct bus from Santa Ana Airport (SNA) to Imperial. However, there are services departing from Airport-Arrival Terminal and arriving at Imperial Avenue/9th Street via Harbor-Macarthur, Los Angeles Downtown and State Street/7th Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 20m.
The distance between Santa Ana Airport (SNA) and Imperial is 239 miles. The road distance is 192.6 miles.
The best way to get from Santa Ana Airport (SNA) to Imperial without a car is to train and bus which takes 8h 26m and costs $95 - $160.
It takes approximately 5h 48m to get from Santa Ana Airport (SNA) to Imperial, including transfers.
Santa Ana Airport (SNA) to Imperial bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Los Angeles Downtown station.
The best way to get from Santa Ana Airport (SNA) to Imperial is to fly which takes 3h 32m and costs $80 - $470. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $40 - $65 and takes 10h 20m.
There is no direct flight from John Wayne Airport Orange County Airport to Imperial County Airport Airport. The quickest flight takes 9h 32m and has one stopover.
Santa Ana Airport (SNA) to Imperial bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at El Centro Bus Stop station.
What companies run services between Santa Ana Airport (SNA), USA and Imperial, CA, USA?
Southwest Airlines, Advanced Air, LLC, and two other airlines fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Imperial County Airport (IPL) twice daily. Alternatively, Flixbus USA operates a bus from Los Angeles Downtown to El Centro Bus Stop 6 times a week. Tickets cost $30–50 and the journey takes 4h 45m.
- Website
- iflysouthern.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Imperial County Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–600
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Imperial County Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–470
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Imperial County Airport via San Jose, Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 22m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–550
- Website
- advancedaircharters.com
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Imperial County Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $80–470
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Imperial County Airport via Phoenix, Carlsbad
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 54m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $95–550
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Santa Ana to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $19–30
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Santa Ana to San Diego Old Town Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $45–80
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from El Cajon Transit Center to El Centro Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $17–26
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Indio Bus Station to El Centro Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $15–22
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Los Angeles Downtown to El Centro Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Indio Bus Station to El Centro Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $13–20
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- 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
- Adult One-way
- $2
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Palm Desert Amtrak Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 760-343-3451
- Website
- Sunline Transit
Bus from Town Center & Hahn to Hwy 111 & Golf Center Pkwy
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1
- Schedules at
- Sunline Transit
- Seniors 60+, Disabled, Medicare
- $1
- Youth 5-17
- $1
- Adults 18-59
- $1
- Phone
- 760 482 2900
- Website
- ivtransit.com
Bus from State Street/7th Street to Imperial Avenue/9th Street
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Website
- ivtransit.com
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Imperial
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 19m
- Frequency
- On demand
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Yes, the driving distance between Santa Ana Airport (SNA) to Imperial is 193 miles. It takes approximately 3h 19m to drive from Santa Ana Airport (SNA) to Imperial.
Advanced Air, LLC, American Airlines, Southern Airways Express and Southwest Airlines offer flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County Airport to Imperial County Airport Airport.
There are 28+ hotels available in Imperial.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Santa Ana Airport (SNA) and Imperial. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.