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How to get fromCosta Mesa to Cabo San Lucasby plane, bus, train, or car

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There are 8 ways to get from Costa Mesa to Cabo San Lucas by plane, bus, train, or car

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  1. Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County, bus

    best
    1. Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Los Cabos International Airport (SJD)plane plane SNA - SJD
    2. Take the bus from San Jose Cabo Airport to 7 Crownbus bus
    7h 43m
    $1,618–7,668

  2. Train to Tijuana International Airport, fly, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Irvine to San Diego Old Town Transportation Centertrain train
    2. Fly from Tijuana International Airport (TIJ) to Los Cabos International Airport (SJD)plane plane TIJ - SJD
    3. Take the bus from San Jose Cabo Airport to 7 Crownbus bus
    11h 8m
    $1,578–4,374

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Santa Ana to San Diego Old Town Transportation Centertrain train
    2. Take the bus from Playas Rosarito to La Pazbus bus
    3. Take the bus from La Paz Serdan to Cabo San Lucasbus bus
    31h 24m
    $3,684–5,809

  4. Drive 1,704.9 km

    1. Drive from Costa Mesa to Cabo San Lucascar car 1,704.9 km
    27h 35m
    $3,279–4,736

  5. Train to Los Angeles International Airport, fly, bus

    1. Take the train from Santa Ana to Los Angelestrain train
    2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Los Cabos International Airport (SJD)plane plane LAX - SJD
    3. Take the bus from San Jose Cabo Airport to 7 Crownbus bus
    9h 12m
    $2,984–8,244

  6. Train to San Diego International Airport, fly, bus

    1. Take the train from Irvine to San Diego Old Town Transportation Centertrain train
    2. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Los Cabos International Airport (SJD)plane plane SAN - SJD
    3. Take the bus from San Jose Cabo Airport to 7 Crownbus bus
    9h 22m
    $5,404–34,034

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Santa Ana to Cross Border Express, San Diegobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Tijuana International Airport to Ensenadabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Ensenada to Cabo San Lucasbus bus
    31h 54m
    $3,904–5,624

  8. Train, bus via Tecate

    1. Take the train from Santa Ana to San Diegotrain train
    2. Take the bus from Santa Fe Depot to Otay Mesa Transit Centerbus bus 225
    3. Take the bus from Tecate to La Paz Serdanbus bus
    4. Take the bus from La Paz Serdan to Cabo San Lucasbus bus
    36h 42m
    $2,953–5,953

John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Los Cabos International Airport (SJD) flights

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration3h 54mAverage Duration
Ticket$1,559Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 1,500.1 km
  • Duration: 7h 43m

What companies run services between Costa Mesa, CA, USA and Cabo San Lucas, Mexico?

You can take a bus from Oc Fair-Yellow Gate to Cabo San Lucas via The Depot At Santa Ana Dock 9, Santa Ana, Cross Border Express, San Diego, Tijuana International Airport, and Ensenada in around 31h 54m.

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