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Drive or Fly: Lake Los Angeles, CA to Anaheim, CA?

Side-by-side comparison of driving versus flying for this route. Costs, time, and trade-offs at a glance.

Driving wins

Medium

No scheduled commercial flights found for ONT–SNA. At 90 miles, driving is the only practical option.

Passengers:
Vehicle:

Find Your Vehicle (EPA fuel economy data)

Drive

Door to Door

1h 55m

Distance

90.4 mi

Total Cost

$55

CO2

37 kg

Cost Breakdown

Diesel$20
Hotel (1 room, 0 nights) $0
Meals (1 pax, 1 day) $35
+ No luggage restrictions or TSA lines
+ Comfortable one-day drive
+ Stop anywhere along the route
+ Have your own car at the destination
+ Likely faster door-to-door than flying
− Wear and tear on vehicle
− Fuel price fluctuations
Plan the drive

Fly

Door to Door

3h 24m

6m in the air

Air Distance

54 mi

Total Cost

$122

CO2

14 kg

Door-to-Door Timeline

Lake Los Angeles, CA → ONT 61m
Check-in & Security 90m
Flight 6m
Arrival & Baggage 30m
SNA → Anaheim, CA 17m

Cost Breakdown

Ticket (1 pax @ $122) $122

Airports

Lake Los Angeles, CA ONT — Ontario International Airport 41 mi, ~61m drive
Anaheim, CA SNA — John Wayne Orange County International Airport 11 mi, ~17m drive

No scheduled flights found

No commercial flights between ONT and SNA. Flight estimates above are theoretical.

+ Less physical fatigue
+ Predictable arrival time
− Airport security and check-in overhead
− No scheduled commercial flights found for this route
− Luggage fees and restrictions
− Less flexibility for stops along the way

Train

Amtrak

Door to Door

4h 41m

3h 5m on rail

Total Cost

$12

CO2

3 kg

Route

Southwest Chief

Door-to-Door Timeline

Lake Los Angeles, CA → Victorville Amtrak 46m
Boarding 30m
Train ride 185m
Arrival 10m
Fullerton Amtrak Station → Anaheim, CA 10m

Cost Breakdown

Ticket (1 pax @ $12) $12

Estimated based on distance. Check amtrak.com for current prices.

Stations

From Victorville Amtrak 31 mi, ~46m drive
To Fullerton Amtrak Station 2 mi, ~10m drive

Service

Direct

Frequency

~4/week

+ Spacious seating with legroom and power outlets
+ Walk around freely during the trip
+ No driving fatigue — relax or work en route
+ Much lower carbon footprint than driving or flying
− Limited schedule — about 4 trips per week
− Amtrak delays can be unpredictable
− Need transportation to/from station
− Less flexibility than driving

Bus

FlixBus

Door to Door

3h 46m

2h 25m on road

Total Cost

$7

CO2

4 kg

Route

Greyhound US0900

Door-to-Door Timeline

Lake Los Angeles, CA → Victorville Bus Stop (VTT6) 46m
Boarding 15m
Bus ride 145m
Arrival 10m
Anaheim Regional Transportation Intermodal Center (ANA6) → Anaheim, CA 10m

Cost Breakdown

Ticket (1 pax @ $7) $7

Estimated based on distance. Check flixbus.com for current prices.

Stations

From VTT6 — Victorville Bus Stop 31 mi, ~46m drive
To ANA6 — Anaheim Regional Transportation Intermodal Center 3 mi, ~10m drive

Service

Direct

Frequency

~7/week

+ Usually the cheapest option
+ Wi-Fi and power outlets on board
+ No driving fatigue — relax or work en route
+ Much lower carbon footprint than driving or flying
− Limited schedule — about 7 trips per week
− Travel time longer than driving
− Need transportation to/from station
− Less flexibility than driving

At a Glance

Drive Fly Train Bus
Door-to-door time 1h 55m 3h 24m 4h 41m 3h 46m
Total cost (1 person) $55 $122 $12 $7
Carbon footprint 37 kg CO2 14 kg CO2 3 kg CO2 4 kg CO2
Flexibility High Low
Luggage Unlimited Restricted
Reliability Weather dependent Data unavailable
Drive data: OSRM routing, EIA fuel prices
Flight data: Statistical estimate
Airports: OurAirports
Transit: Amtrak GTFS, FlixBus GTFS — fares estimated
Confidence: Medium — airports identified, fares estimated

Costs are estimates. Actual flight prices vary by airline, date, and booking time. Drive costs based on OSRM routing, EIA fuel prices. Computed Apr 18, 2026.

Decided to drive? See the full trip plan from Lake Los Angeles, CA to Anaheim, CA with stops, fuel costs, and turn-by-turn directions.