John Wayne Airport-Orange County Airport (SNA) is about 26 minutes by car from a motel in Stanton. Driving is a direct option; the airport also has transit, rental cars, taxis, shuttles and app-based rideshare among its ground-transport choices.
- From the motel: about 26 minutes by car.
- Airport address: 18601 Airport Way, Santa Ana, CA 92707.
- Driving access: I-405, SR-55 and SR-73.
- Ground transport: rental cars, buses and trains, shuttles, taxis and rideshare.
How far is John Wayne Airport from Stanton?
From Chester Inn Motel, the airport is about 26 minutes by car. John Wayne Airport is at 18601 Airport Way in Santa Ana, so use that address when setting your destination.
A third-party distance calculator gives a Stanton–SNA driving distance of 14 miles; the actual distance depends on the addresses and route. For another airport arrival option, routes from Long Beach Airport to Stanton offer a point of comparison.
Driving and rental cars
You can reach SNA via the San Diego (I-405) Freeway, Costa Mesa (SR-55) Freeway or Corona Del Mar Freeway/San Joaquin Hills Transportation Corridor Toll Road (SR-73). Choose a route based on your starting point.
Rental-car pickup and return are in the Ground Transportation Center. John Wayne Airport also offers peer-to-peer vehicle sharing, which connects car owners with travelers through a mobile application.
Transit connections and transfers
John Wayne Airport is served by several bus and train routes, but confirm a current connection to Stanton, along with fares and operating hours, before you travel. The airport’s transportation map shows the Ground Transportation Center.
Shuttle service requires a reservation at least 24 hours in advance, with pickup at the Ground Transportation Center on the Arrival Level. Courtesy hotel shuttles also pick up and drop off there.
Taxi and passenger pickup
- Ticket
- counter area upstairs or baggage claim downstairs
Taxi service is available at the Ground Transportation Center and in Terminal C on the Arrival Level. Lyft, Uber and Wingz provide passenger pickup and drop-off; pickups are on the top level of parking structures A2 and B2 and on the upper level of the Terminal C parking structure beside the ticketing area.
If someone is collecting you by car, the free cell-phone waiting lot is south of Parking Structure C, near MacArthur Boulevard and Campus Drive, with 18 designated spaces. Drivers may temporarily pick up arriving passengers at the Departure Level roadway.
The airport encourages using that level after 9:00 a.m., when it is less congested than the Arrival Level. Greeters can wait in the ticket-counter area upstairs or baggage claim downstairs.
Choosing an arrival plan
Compare driving or a rental car with a taxi or app-based ride, then check current pickup instructions before you land. If you plan to use a shuttle, reserve at least 24 hours ahead and go to the Ground Transportation Center on the Arrival Level.
For bus or train travel, confirm the route, fare and service hours for your complete journey to Stanton rather than assuming a direct connection.
If someone is meeting you, agree on the airport level or waiting area in advance so you can find each other without circling the terminal roadway.
FAQs
What is the address of John Wayne Airport?
John Wayne Airport is at 18601 Airport Way, Santa Ana, CA 92707.
Where do rideshare passengers meet their driver?
Pickups are at the top level of parking structures A2 and B2, or the upper level of the Terminal C parking structure beside the ticketing area.
Can you take public transit from the airport to Stanton?
The airport has bus and train routes, but confirm a current connection to Stanton, including fare and hours, before setting out.
Where can a driver wait to collect an arriving passenger?
The free cell-phone waiting lot is south of Parking Structure C, near MacArthur Boulevard and Campus Drive. Temporary passenger pickup is also permitted on the Departure Level roadway.