John Wayne Airport-Orange County Airport is a practical option for getting to Westminster, with the airport about 10.7 miles from Palms Courtyard Inn, a one-star hotel in Westminster. From the hotel, the drive takes about 16 minutes; you can also choose a taxi, app-based ride, rental car or public transit.
- Airport address: 18601 Airport Way, Santa Ana, CA 92707.
- Airport-area road access includes I-405, SR-55 and SR-73.
- Taxi and rideshare pickup points are at the airport’s Ground Transportation Center, terminal or parking structures, depending on the service.
- Several bus and train routes serve the airport.
How far is John Wayne Airport from Westminster?
John Wayne Airport is about 11 miles from Westminster, with an average drive time of 19 minutes. Actual distance and duration can vary with the route, traffic and other factors. From Palms Courtyard, the airport is about 16 minutes by car.
The airport is at 18601 Airport Way in Santa Ana. For the drive, its road connections include the San Diego Freeway (I-405), Costa Mesa Freeway (SR-55) and Corona Del Mar Freeway/San Joaquin Hills Transportation Corridor Toll Road (SR-73).
Times checked November 2026.
Driving and taxi options
Driving, renting a car or taking a taxi lets you travel from the airport without relying on a bus connection. Taxis are available at the Ground Transportation Center and on Terminal C’s lower-level Arrivals area.
On-site rental-car counters are on the lower-level Arrivals area between Terminals A and B, across from the John Wayne statue. Rental-car pickup and return are on level 0 of parking structures A2 and B2, with hours of 5:30 am to 11:30 pm.
On-site rental companies include Alamo, Avis, Budget, Dollar, Enterprise, Hertz, National, Sixt and Thrifty. Check the official site before you go.
Off-site rental companies can pick up passengers from the Ground Transportation Center and shuttle them to their locations. Airport shuttle service is also available with reservations made 24 hours in advance at the Ground Transportation Center on the lower-level Arrivals area.
Transit connections
Several bus and train routes serve John Wayne Airport, but check current schedules before planning a connection to Westminster. Ground transportation choices include buses and trains, shuttles, taxis and app-based rideshare.
OCTA Route 400A has weekday service between Tustin Metrolink Station and the airport, with trips in the morning and afternoon. Routing and times can change, so check OC Bus for current schedule details before you travel. For another airport comparison, LAX transportation to Westminster covers options from a different Orange County-area arrival point.
Airport pickup details to confirm
At John Wayne Airport, pickup location depends on the transport service, so confirm the meeting point before heading outside. Lyft, Uber and Wingz provide app-based rides; rideshare drop-offs are authorized at the terminal’s upper-level Departures curb.
Rideshare pickups use the top levels of parking structures A2 and B2, as well as the upper level of Terminal C’s parking structure next to the ticketing area. Taxis, by contrast, are available in the Ground Transportation Center and at Terminal C’s lower-level Arrivals area.
The airport’s Ground Transportation Department is open Monday through Thursday, 8:00 am–12:00 pm and 1:00 pm–4:00 pm; the phone number is (949) 252-5241. Ground transportation operators must meet Title 49 of the Code of Federal Regulations requirements.
FAQs
Can you take public transit from John Wayne Airport?
Yes. Several bus and train routes serve the airport. OCTA Route 400A connects the airport and Tustin Metrolink Station on weekdays; check OC Bus for current schedules.
Where do rideshares pick up at John Wayne Airport?
Pickups are on the top levels of parking structures A2 and B2, or on the upper level of Terminal C’s parking structure next to the ticketing area.
Where can you get a taxi?
Taxis are available in the Ground Transportation Center and on Terminal C’s lower-level Arrivals area.