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How to get fromCosta Mesa to Santa Ana (Station)by bus, car, plane, shuttle, train, or bus (Flixbus, Greyhound)

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There are 12 ways to get from Costa Mesa to Santa Ana (Station) by bus, car, plane, shuttle, train, or bus (Flixbus, Greyhound)

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Santa Ana to Cross Border Express, San Diegobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Tijuana International Airport to Tecatebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Tecate to Santa Anabus bus
    14h 1m
    $1,474–2,224

  2. Bus via Mexicali

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Santa Ana Bus Stop to San Ysidro Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Tijuana to Mexicalibus bus
    3. Take the bus from Mexicali to Santa Anabus bus
    15h 24m
    $1,364–3,134

  3. Drive 835.2 km

    1. Drive from Costa Mesa to Santa Ana (Station)car car 835.2 km
    10h 36m
    $1,617–2,335

  4. Fly John Wayne Airport Orange County to Phoenix, shuttle, bus

    1. Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Phoenix (PHX)plane plane SNA - PHX
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Sky Harbor International Airport to Nogalesshuttle bus
    3. Take the bus from Nogales to Santa Anabus bus
    10h 31m
    $4,912–14,876

  5. Train, drive, bus

    1. Take the train from Santa Ana to Los Angelestrain train
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Yuma Amtraktrain train
    3. Drive from Yuma Amtrak to San Luis Río Coloradocar car
    4. Take the bus from San Luis Río Colorado to Santa Anabus bus
    14h 49m
    $2,399–4,554

  6. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Santa Ana to San Diegotrain train Pacific Surfliner
    2. Take the bus from Tijuana to Santa Anabus bus
    18h 29m
    $1,544–4,019

  7. Bus #2

    1. Take the bus from Disneyland Employee's Entrance to 6th / Los Angelesbus bus 460
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Downtown to Nogalesbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Nogales to Magdalenabus bus
    18h 46m
    $1,398–2,408

  8. Train to Tijuana International Airport, fly to Hermosillo International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Irvine to San Diego Old Town Transportation Centertrain train
    2. Fly from Tijuana International Airport (TIJ) to Hermosillo International Airport (HMO)plane plane TIJ - HMO
    3. Take the bus from Hermosillo to Santa Anabus bus
    11h 38m
    $2,248–6,034

  9. Line 43 bus to John Wayne Airport Orange County, fly to Tucson, line 12 bus, bus

    1. Take the bus from Park-19Th to Harbor-Macarthurbus bus
    2. Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Tucson (TUS)plane plane SNA - TUS
    3. Take the bus from 6th Av/Pennington to 12th Av/Canada Stbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Tucson to Nogalesbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Nogales to Magdalenabus bus
    6. Take the bus from Magdalena to Santa Anabus bus
    12h 12m
    $1,645–8,589

  10. Fly John Wayne Airport Orange County to Scottsdale Airport, bus

    1. Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Scottsdale Airport (SCF)plane plane SNA - SCF
    2. Take the bus from Phoenix to Nogales, AZbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Nogales to Santa Anabus bus
    11h 42m
    $1,961–7,175

  11. Train to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Tucson, bus

    1. Take the train from Santa Ana to Los Angelestrain train
    2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Tucson (TUS)plane plane LAX - TUS
    3. Take the bus from Tucson to Nogalesbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Nogales to Magdalenabus bus
    13h 26m
    $9,120–20,664

  12. Train to San Diego International Airport, fly to Tucson, bus

    1. Take the train from Irvine to San Diego Old Town Transportation Centertrain train
    2. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Tucson (TUS)plane plane SAN - TUS
    3. Take the bus from Tucson to Nogalesbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Nogales to Magdalenabus bus
    13h 44m
    $8,240–15,954

Costa Mesa to Santa Ana (Station) by bus, train, tram, and foot

Calendar77Weekly Services
Duration18h 29mAverage Duration
Ticket$1,544Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 889.7 km
  • Duration: 14h 1m

What companies run services between Costa Mesa, CA, USA and Santa Ana (Station), Sonora, Mexico?

You can take a bus from Oc Fair-Yellow Gate to Santa Ana (Station) via The Depot At Santa Ana Dock 9, Santa Ana, Cross Border Express, San Diego, Tijuana International Airport, Tecate, and Santa Ana in around 14h 1m.

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