Fullerton: 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.
Fullerton is a city of 140,847 people in United States (California), 52 m (171 ft) above sea level. The nearest large airport is John Wayne Orange County International Airport (SNA), 22 km (14 mi) from the centre. It has 2 railway stations on record, including Passenger and Freight Depot of Santa Fe Railway.
Key facts
Daylight in Fullerton runs from about 9 h 57 min a day in late December to 14 h 27 min in late June (computed for 33.87° latitude), which matters more than the forecast when a day is built around one flight or one crossing.
Getting there
Fullerton is served by 6 airports with scheduled flights within 100 km. The closest large one is John Wayne Orange County International Airport (SNA), 22 km (14 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, 36 km), Los Angeles International Airport (LAX, 45 km), Hollywood Burbank/Bob Hope Airport (BUR, 54 km), San Bernardino International Airport (SBD, 68 km).
Flights to Fullerton: every airport, routes and times
By rail: stations on record include Passenger and Freight Depot of Santa Fe Railway, Fullerton Depot of Union Pacific Railroad. Trains to Fullerton
Buses to Fullerton · Driving and car hire
What people come for
| Sight | Visitors a year | Year |
|---|---|---|
| Fullerton Public Library | 478,175 | 2015 |
The busiest is Fullerton Public Library at 478,175 visitors in 2015. Figures are the latest each site has published, so they are not all for the same year.
Tours, tickets and day trips from Fullerton
Nearby cities, and how to get between them
- Los Angeles, 36 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Tijuana, 175 km (Mexico) — flights · trains · buses · car rental · tours
- San Diego, 147 km — trains · buses · car rental · tours
- Mexicali, 268 km (Mexico) — flights · trains · buses · car rental · tours
- Las Vegas, 361 km — flights
- Fresno, 361 km — flights
- Long Beach, 27 km — car rental · tours
- Ensenada, 254 km (Mexico) — flights · tours
- Bakersfield, 195 km — flights
- Anaheim, 4 km
Twin towns and sister cities: Morelia.
Common questions
Which airport serves Fullerton?
John Wayne Orange County International Airport (SNA), 22 km (14 mi) from the centre, plus 5 other airports with scheduled flights within 100 km.
How big is Fullerton?
About 140,847 people live in Fullerton, across 58 km² (GeoNames and Wikidata).
What time zone is Fullerton in?
America/Los_Angeles, currently UTC-7.
What currency is used in Fullerton?
The Dollar (USD). Traffic drives on the right.
Which cities are near Fullerton?
Los Angeles (36 km), Tijuana (175 km), San Diego (147 km), Mexicali (268 km), Las Vegas (361 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.