Garden Grove travel guide

Garden Grove Tourism | Garden Grove Guide

You're Going to Love Garden Grove

With a population of 170,883, Garden Grove is a must-see destination in California, United States. It is among the most popular tourist destinations in the country. Garden Grove deserves at least 2 full days for you to see its main sights.

Where to Eat in Garden Grove

If you’re looking for affordable options, Brodard Chateau (9100 Trask Ave) and Tusca - Hyatt Regency Orange County (11999 Harbor Blvd) are great picks.

When to visit Garden Grove

Garden Grove in May
Estimated package price
$445
2 travelers
Flight to Garden Grove
3 nights at hotel
Garden Grove in May
Estimated package price
$445
2 travelers
Flight to Garden Grove
3 nights at hotel

How to Get to Garden Grove

Plane

When flying to Garden Grove, you’ll arrive at John Wayne Airport, OC (SNA), which is located 8 miles from the city center. Airlines that fly from the United States to Garden Grove include American Airlines, Air Canada and Alaska Airlines. The shortest domestic flight to Garden Grove departs from Salt Lake City and takes around 1h 53m.

Train

Amtrak is the only carrier operating train routes to Garden Grove. The train journey from Garden Grove to Burbank takes 0h 27m and costs around $11 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Fullerton, expect to pay about $14 for a 0h 39m trip.

Car

Another option to get to Garden Grove is to pick up a car rental from Los Angeles, which is about 29 miles from Garden Grove. You’ll find branches of Ace and Kyte, among others, in Los Angeles.

Bus

Several bus lines operate bus routes to Garden Grove, including Bus, FlixBus and Busbud. From Santa Barbara, the bus ride to Garden Grove takes 120 miles and will cost you around $64. From San Diego, the ticket costs about $50 for a journey of 125 miles. Garden Grove’s bus station is located 2 miles from the city center.

Plane

When flying to Garden Grove, you’ll arrive at John Wayne Airport, OC (SNA), which is located 8 miles from the city center. Airlines that fly from the United States to Garden Grove include American Airlines, Air Canada and Alaska Airlines. The shortest domestic flight to Garden Grove departs from Salt Lake City and takes around 1h 53m.

Train

Amtrak is the only carrier operating train routes to Garden Grove. The train journey from Garden Grove to Burbank takes 0h 27m and costs around $11 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Fullerton, expect to pay about $14 for a 0h 39m trip.

Car

Another option to get to Garden Grove is to pick up a car rental from Los Angeles, which is about 29 miles from Garden Grove. You’ll find branches of Ace and Kyte, among others, in Los Angeles.

Bus

Several bus lines operate bus routes to Garden Grove, including Bus, FlixBus and Busbud. From Santa Barbara, the bus ride to Garden Grove takes 120 miles and will cost you around $64. From San Diego, the ticket costs about $50 for a journey of 125 miles. Garden Grove’s bus station is located 2 miles from the city center.

Airports near Garden Grove

Airlines serving Garden Grove

Lufthansa
Good (4,636 reviews)
KLM
Good (849 reviews)
SWISS
Good (926 reviews)
British Airways
Good (4,467 reviews)
Delta
Good (4,601 reviews)
Turkish Airlines
Good (2,299 reviews)
Air France
Good (982 reviews)
Iberia
Good (1,554 reviews)
Austrian Airlines
Good (476 reviews)
United Airlines
Good (4,936 reviews)
Emirates
Good (2,123 reviews)
Qatar Airways
Good (2,483 reviews)
Air Canada
Good (5,756 reviews)
Brussels Airlines
Good (228 reviews)
Finnair
Good (876 reviews)
Scandinavian Airlines
Good (834 reviews)
TAP AIR PORTUGAL
Good (1,166 reviews)
LOT
Good (682 reviews)
Singapore Airlines
Excellent (913 reviews)
Etihad Airways
Good (832 reviews)
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Where to stay in popular areas of Garden Grove

Most booked hotels in Garden Grove

Hyatt Regency Orange County
4 stars
Excellent (8.7, 1618 reviews)
$159+
Howard Johnson by Wyndham Anaheim Hotel & Water Playground
3 stars
Excellent (8.6, 2956 reviews)
$200+
Great Wolf Lodge Southern California
3 stars
Excellent (8.5, 471 reviews)
$256+
Sheraton Garden Grove - Anaheim South Hotel
3 stars
Excellent (8.4, 1525 reviews)
$164+
Disney's Grand Californian Hotel And Spa
4 stars
Excellent (9.1, 17 reviews)
$854+
Hotel Lulu, BW Premier Collection
3 stars
Excellent (8.1, 4934 reviews)
$152+

Renting a car in Garden Grove

Renting a car in Garden Grove costs $48 per day, on average, or $96 if you want to rent if for 2 days.

It’s generally cheaper to rent your vehicle outside the airport: locations in the city are around 2% cheaper than airport locations in Garden Grove.

Expect to pay $3.94 per gallon in Garden Grove (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your rental car, filling up the tank will cost between $47.24 and $62.99. The most frequently booked car type in Garden Grove is Compact (Nissan Rogue or similar). If you’re looking to save money, though, keep in mind that Economy rental cars (Nissan Tiida or similar) are, on average, 65% cheaper than other rental car types in the city.

Renting a car in Garden Grove costs $48 per day, on average, or $96 if you want to rent if for 2 days.

It’s generally cheaper to rent your vehicle outside the airport: locations in the city are around 2% cheaper than airport locations in Garden Grove.

Expect to pay $3.94 per gallon in Garden Grove (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your rental car, filling up the tank will cost between $47.24 and $62.99. The most frequently booked car type in Garden Grove is Compact (Nissan Rogue or similar). If you’re looking to save money, though, keep in mind that Economy rental cars (Nissan Tiida or similar) are, on average, 65% cheaper than other rental car types in the city.