There are 5 ways to get from Irvine to Chihuahua by plane, bus, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to General Roberto Fierro Villalobos International Airport (CUU)plane SNA - CUU
5h 35m$2,820–11,665Bus via Ciudad Juárez
cheapest- Take the bus from Santa Ana to El Pasobus Cbx
- Take the bus from Ciudad Juárez to Chihuahuabus
24h 14m$2,718–3,658Train, bus
- Take the train from Tustin to L.A. Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Alpine Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Alpine to Aldamabus
28h 6m$10,312–17,809Drive 1,464 km
- Drive from Irvine to Chihuahuacar 1,464 km
16h 46m$3,773–5,450Bus
- Take the bus from Santa Ana to Tijuana Central, B.C.bus Lxus 3105 / ...
- Take the bus from Tijuana to Chihuahuabus
29h 24m$4,152–6,627
John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to General Roberto Fierro Villalobos International Airport (CUU) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Irvine to Chihuahua is to bus via Ciudad Juárez which costs $2700 - $3700 and takes 24h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Irvine to Chihuahua is to fly which takes 5h 35m and costs $2800 - $12000.
No, there is no direct bus from Irvine to Chihuahua. However, there are services departing from University-Ent 3773 Mariposa Villa and arriving at Chihuahua via Santa Ana, Presidencia and Ciudad Juárez. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 24h 14m.
The distance between Irvine and Chihuahua is 1275 km. The road distance is 1464 km.
The best way to get from Irvine to Chihuahua without a car is to bus via Ciudad Juárez which takes 24h 14m and costs $2700 - $3700.
It takes approximately 5h 35m to get from Irvine to Chihuahua, including transfers.
Irvine to Chihuahua bus services, operated by CBX Cross Border Express, depart from Santa Ana station.
The best way to get from Irvine to Chihuahua is to fly which takes 5h 35m and costs $2800 - $12000. Alternatively, you can bus via Ciudad Juárez, which costs $2700 - $3700 and takes 24h 14m.
Irvine to Chihuahua bus services, operated by CBX Cross Border Express, arrive at El Paso station.
Chihuahua is 2h ahead of Irvine. It is currently 2:40 PM in Irvine and 4:40 PM in Chihuahua.
What companies run services between Irvine, CA, USA and Chihuahua, Mexico?
American Airlines, Frontier Airlines, and three other airlines fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to General Roberto Fierro Villalobos International Airport (CUU) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from University-Ent 3773 Mariposa Villa to Chihuahua via The Depot At Santa Ana Dock 3, Santa Ana, El Paso, Presidencia, Minatitlán Sur, and Ciudad Juárez in around 24h 14m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to General Roberto Fierro Villalobos International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $2,800–13,000
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to General Roberto Fierro Villalobos International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Thursday and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $2,600–12,000
- Website
- volaris.com
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to General Roberto Fierro Villalobos International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Thursday and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $2,600–12,000
- Website
- aeromexico.com
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to General Roberto Fierro Villalobos International Airport via Mexico City
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $3,400–14,000
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
Train from Tustin to L.A. Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $160–220
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Los Angeles to Alpine Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 45m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $10,000–17,000
- Website
- Amtrak
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Border Xpress
Bus from Santa Ana to El Paso
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $2,200–3,100
- Website
- Cross Border Xpress
- Phone
- +52 614 410 4817
- [email protected]
- Website
- turisticosnoroeste.com
Bus from Ciudad Juárez to Chihuahua
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $480–520
- Schedules at
- turisticosnoroeste.com
- Book at
- turisticosnoroeste.com
- Phone
- +1 817-704-8506
- [email protected]
- Website
- noroesteusa.com
Bus from Alpine to Aldama
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $90–120
- Book at
- web.noroesteusa.com
- Phone
- +1 866 691 9732
- [email protected]
- Website
- Limousine Express
Bus from Santa Ana to Tijuana Central, B.C.
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $600–850
- Website
- Limousine Express
- One Way
- $600–850
- Phone
- +52 55 4440 3187
- [email protected]
- Website
- futura.com.mx
Bus from Tijuana to Chihuahua
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $3,500–5,500
- Schedules at
- futura.com.mx
- Book at
- futura.com.mx
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