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.
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 flying to Garden Grove, you’ll arrive at John Wayne Airport, OC (SNA), which is located 13 km 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 Las Vegas and takes around 1h 15m.
Amtrak is the only carrier operating train routes to Garden Grove. The train journey from Garden Grove to Fullerton takes 0h 39m and costs around $14 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Anaheim, expect to pay about $16 for a 0h 44m trip.
Another option to get to Garden Grove is to pick up a car rental from Los Angeles, which is about 46 km from Garden Grove. You’ll find branches of Kyte and Sixt, among others, in Los Angeles.
Several bus lines operate bus routes to Garden Grove, including LuxXpress, FlixBus and Amtrak. From Santa Barbara, the bus ride to Garden Grove takes 193 km and will cost you around $33. From Bakersfield, the ticket costs about $36 for a journey of 201 km. Garden Grove’s bus station is located 3 km from the city center.
Renting a car in Garden Grove costs $56 per day, on average, or $113 if you want to rent if for 2 days.
You’re likely to save money by renting your car at the airport: locations in the city are, on average, 19% more expensive than at Los Angeles.
Expect to pay $3.90 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 $46.79 and $62.38. The most frequently booked car type in Garden Grove is Standard (Chevrolet Express or similar). If you’re looking to save money, though, keep in mind that Intermediate rental cars (Honda CR-V or similar) are, on average, 80% cheaper than other rental car types in the city.
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