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Buena Park, California

Buena Park (BWEH-nuh); buena, Spanish for "good") is a city in northern Orange County, California, United States. As of the 2020 census its population was 84,034.

Type CityPopulation 84,034

Why go

  • City in California, United States.
  • Served by Los Alamitos Army Air Field.

History

Buena Park (BWEH-nuh); buena, Spanish for "good") is a city in northern Orange County, California, United States. As of the 2020 census its population was 84,034. It is the location of several tourist attractions, including Knott's Berry Farm. It is about 12 miles (19 km) northwest of downtown Santa Ana, the county seat, and is within the Los Angeles metropolitan area.

Airports

Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) 24 mi to the centre
Los Angeles, CA, US — You board from the indoor waiting area — no need to plan for the weather. ✈ 62 airlines (United Airlines, American Airlines, Delta Air Lines, US Airways…) · direct flights to 149 destinations incl. London, Atlanta, Las Vegas, New Orleans, Tokyo… (OpenFlights route data).
✈ Airlines & flight paths — 62 airlines, 149 direct destinations

Routes and aircraft from OpenFlights (open data; a point-in-time snapshot). * = codeshare. Linked destinations open their own guidebook. Flight numbers are not in the open data — they come from the airline or a paid schedule feed.

Indoor
John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) 14 mi to the centre
Santa Ana, CA, US — You board from the indoor waiting area — no need to plan for the weather. ✈ 13 airlines (Southwest Airlines, AirTran Airways, American Airlines, United Airlines…) · direct flights to 21 destinations incl. Atlanta, Denver, Phoenix, Chicago, Dallas-Fort Worth… (OpenFlights route data).
✈ Serves Los Angeles (34 mi) — the low-cost way in
✈ Airlines & flight paths — 13 airlines, 21 direct destinations

Routes and aircraft from OpenFlights (open data; a point-in-time snapshot). * = codeshare. Linked destinations open their own guidebook. Flight numbers are not in the open data — they come from the airline or a paid schedule feed.

Indoor
Long Beach Airport (LGB) 8.9 mi to the centre
4100 Donald Douglas Dr, Long Beach, CA 90808 — You board from the indoor waiting area — no need to plan for the weather. ✈ 5 airlines (JetBlue Airways, American Airlines, Alaska Airlines, Delta Air Lines…) · direct flights to 12 destinations incl. Portland, Seattle, Phoenix, Salt Lake City, Austin… (OpenFlights route data).
✈ Serves Riverside (44 mi) — the low-cost way in
✈ Airlines & flight paths — 5 airlines, 12 direct destinations

Routes and aircraft from OpenFlights (open data; a point-in-time snapshot). * = codeshare. Linked destinations open their own guidebook. Flight numbers are not in the open data — they come from the airline or a paid schedule feed.

Indoor
Jack Northrop Field Hawthorne Municipal Airport (HHR) 20 mi to the centre
Hawthorne, CA, US — Indoor waiting areas, but some gates board by bus or on foot across the apron — plan for the weather on the day.
Indoor | Outdoor
Fullerton Municipal Airport (FUL) 2.1 mi to the centre
4011 W Commonwealth Ave, Fullerton, CA 92833 — Indoor waiting area, but you walk out to the aircraft to board — bring an umbrella or a coat if the forecast is poor.
Indoor | Outdoor
Compton Woodley Airport (CPM) 14 mi to the centre
Compton, CA, US — Indoor waiting area, but you walk out to the aircraft to board — bring an umbrella or a coat if the forecast is poor.
Indoor | Outdoor

Getting there by ferry

Davy Crocket's Explorer Canoes
Ferry terminal · 4.9 mi from the centre
Outdoor
Rafts to Tom Sawyer Island
Ferry terminal · 5 mi from the centre
Outdoor
Frontierland Landing
Ferry terminal · 5 mi from the centre · Disney Parks and Resorts
Outdoor
Jungle Cruise
Ferry terminal · 5.1 mi from the centre
Outdoor
Alamitos Bay Landing Berth 3
Ferry terminal · 9.5 mi from the centre
Outdoor
New Orleans Square – Tom Sawyer Island
Ferry route · Disneyland
Outdoor
Frontierland – Frontierland
Ferry route
Outdoor
Mark Twain River Boat
Ferry route · Disneyland
Outdoor
Sailing Ship Columbia
Ferry route · Disneyland
Outdoor
Aqualink
Ferry route · Long Beach Transit
Outdoor

Where things are

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When to go

Tourist season
May – September

The warmer, longer-day half of the year is the safest bet for a first visit.

Shoulder season
April, October

Cooler and quieter, with fewer visitors and better value.

Worth avoiding
Deep winter

Short days and the coldest weather — check local conditions before travelling.

Getting there & around

Getting there. The nearest airport on record is Los Alamitos Army Air Field. Check rail and road links from the tourism sources below. By water: 5 ferry terminals within 12 mi (nearest: Davy Crocket's Explorer Canoes, 4.9 mi); routes include New Orleans Square – Tom Sawyer Island, Frontierland – Frontierland, Mark Twain River Boat.

Getting around. Use the map above to orient yourself; nearby hotels, attractions and places to eat are listed from the live Ultimate data for Buena Park, California. Local transit details will be added as the guide is expanded.

Local transit

Metro, Rail · Los Angeles, California · Schedules & GTFS data (official feed)
Bus · California · Schedules & GTFS data (official feed)
Bus · Orange County, California · Schedules & GTFS data (official feed)
Bus · San Diego, California · Schedules & GTFS data

Trains & rail

National rail

Coaches & shuttles

Intercity coach
Intercity coach
Intercity coach
Intercity coach

Private aviation

On-demand charter, jet cards and the semi-private scheduled carriers that serve this city.

Jet card, charter · Partner fleet · Jet cards and on-demand charter from Boston.
Jet card · Partner fleet, light to heavy · One of the first jet-card programmes; guaranteed availability on partner aircraft.
Semi-private scheduled · Embraer 135 (16 seats) · First-class-only scheduled flights from Van Nuys to Aspen, Sun Valley, Cabo and Europe in summer.
Fractional, jet card · Embraer Phenom 300, Challenger 350 · Fractional and jet card programme centred on the US Midwest and East.
Helicopter, by-the-seat · Helicopters, seaplanes, jets via partners · By-the-seat helicopters Manhattan–JFK/Newark and the Hamptons; jet charter through partners.