Anaheim: how to get there and around
Airports, stations, ports, where the hotels are and what the numbers say, from public data rather than a brochure.
Anaheim is a city of 350,742 people in United States (California), 55 m (180 ft) above sea level. The nearest large airport is John Wayne Orange County International Airport (SNA), 18 km (11 mi) from the centre. It has 3 railway stations on record, including Anaheim Regional Transportation Intermodal Center.
Key facts
Daylight in Anaheim runs from about 9 h 57 min a day in late December to 14 h 27 min in late June (computed for 33.84° latitude), which matters more than the forecast when a day is built around one flight or one crossing.
Getting there
Anaheim is served by 6 airports with scheduled flights within 100 km. The closest large one is John Wayne Orange County International Airport (SNA), 18 km (11 mi) from the centre, with a longest runway of 5,700 ft, which limits it to short and medium-haul aircraft. The alternatives are Long Beach International Airport (LGB, 22 km), Ontario International Airport (ONT, 38 km), Los Angeles International Airport (LAX, 47 km), Hollywood Burbank/Bob Hope Airport (BUR, 58 km), San Bernardino International Airport (SBD, 69 km).
Flights to Anaheim: every airport, routes and times
By rail: stations on record include Anaheim Regional Transportation Intermodal Center, Anaheim Canyon, Main Street Station. Trains to Anaheim
Buses to Anaheim · Driving and car hire
What people come for
| Sight | Visitors a year | Year |
|---|---|---|
| Disneyland | 17,337,000 | 2024 |
| Disney California Adventure | 10,050,000 | 2024 |
| Anaheim Public Library | 1,098,146 | 2016 |
The busiest is Disneyland at 17,337,000 visitors in 2024. At that volume, anything with a gate is worth a timed ticket or an early start.
Tours, tickets and day trips from Anaheim
Nearby cities, and how to get between them
- Los Angeles, 39 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Tijuana, 171 km (Mexico) — flights · trains · buses · car rental · tours
- San Diego, 143 km — trains · buses · car rental · tours
- Mexicali, 265 km (Mexico) — flights · trains · buses · car rental · tours
- Las Vegas, 363 km — flights
- Fresno, 365 km — flights
- Long Beach, 26 km — car rental · tours
- Ensenada, 250 km (Mexico) — flights · tours
- Bakersfield, 199 km — flights · tours
- Riverside, 50 km — trains · buses · car rental
Twin towns and sister cities: Mito, Vitoria-Gasteiz.
Common questions
Which airport serves Anaheim?
John Wayne Orange County International Airport (SNA), 18 km (11 mi) from the centre, plus 5 other airports with scheduled flights within 100 km.
How big is Anaheim?
About 350,742 people live in Anaheim, across 131 km² (GeoNames and Wikidata).
What time zone is Anaheim in?
America/Los_Angeles, currently UTC-7.
What currency is used in Anaheim?
The Dollar (USD). Traffic drives on the right.
Which cities are near Anaheim?
Los Angeles (39 km), Tijuana (171 km), San Diego (143 km), Mexicali (265 km), Las Vegas (363 km).
Where these facts come from
- GeoNames (CC BY 4.0): population, elevation, time zone, postal codes
- Wikidata (CC0): area, sister cities, visitor numbers, heritage listings, stations and ports
- OurAirports (public domain): airports, runways
- Natural Earth (public domain): map outlines
Data compiled 13 September 2026. Hotel figures are from our booking partner’s catalogue on that date. Journey times on this page are estimates from distance, not timetables; check the operator before you rely on one.