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How to get fromGuadalajara to Santa Anaby plane, bus, car, train, or bus (Flixbus)

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There are 8 ways to get from Guadalajara to Santa Ana by plane, bus, car, train, or bus (Flixbus)

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  1. Fly Miguel Hidalgo Y Costilla Guadalajara International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County

    best
    1. Fly from Miguel Hidalgo Y Costilla Guadalajara International Airport (GDL) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane plane GDL - SNA
    7h 33m
    $137–543

  2. Bus

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    1. Take the bus from Guadalajara to Santa Anabus bus
    33h 56m
    $81–191

  3. Drive  1,470.1 mi

    1. Drive from Guadalajara to Santa Anacar car 1,470.1 mi
    27h 1m
    $322–465

  4. Fly Miguel Hidalgo Y Costilla Guadalajara International Airport to Tijuana International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Miguel Hidalgo Y Costilla Guadalajara International Airport (GDL) to Tijuana International Airport (TIJ)plane plane GDL - TIJ
    2. Take the bus from Tijuana Aeropuerto, B.C. to Santa Anabus bus
    7h 44m
    $118–273

  5. Fly Miguel Hidalgo Y Costilla Guadalajara International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Miguel Hidalgo Y Costilla Guadalajara International Airport (GDL) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane GDL - LAX
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Santa Anatrain train
    8h 21m
    $129–241

  6. Bus to Licenciado Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport, fly to John Wayne Airport Orange County

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Milenio Zapopan to Puerto Vallartabus bus
    2. Fly from Licenciado Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport (PVR) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane plane PVR - SNA
    9h 57m
    $176–643

  7. Fly Miguel Hidalgo Y Costilla Guadalajara International Airport to Ontario International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Miguel Hidalgo Y Costilla Guadalajara International Airport (GDL) to Ontario International Airport (ONT)plane plane GDL - ONT
    2. Take the train from San Bernardino Depot to Santa Anatrain train
    9h 51m
    $99–395

  8. Bus via Los Angeles

    1. Take the bus from Zapopan to Huntington Parkbus bus Guadalajara
    2. Take the bus from Huntington Park to Santa Ana Bus Stopbus bus FlixBus 2017 / ...
    38h 41m
    $199–346

Guadalajara to Santa Ana by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration33h 56mAverage Duration
Ticket$81Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,289.4 mi
  • Duration: 7h 33m

What companies run services between Guadalajara, Mexico and Santa Ana, CA, USA?

Volaris, Frontier Airlines, and three other airlines fly from Miguel Hidalgo Y Costilla Guadalajara International Airport (GDL) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) 4 times a day. Alternatively, ACN Autobuses operates a bus from Guadalajara to Santa Ana once daily. Tickets cost $80–190 and the journey takes 32h 35m.

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