There are 6 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 from John Wayne Airport Orange County
best- Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to General Roberto Fierro Villalobos International Airport (CUU)plane SNA - CUU
6h 15m$2,851–11,134Train to Tijuana International Airport, fly
cheapest- Take the train from Irvine to San Diego Old Town Transportation Centertrain
- Fly from Tijuana International Airport (TIJ) to General Roberto Fierro Villalobos International Airport (CUU)plane TIJ - CUU
8h 14m$2,170–5,703Bus via Ciudad Juárez
- Take the bus from Santa Ana to El Pasobus Cbx
- Take the bus from Ciudad Juárez to Chihuahuabus
24h 14m$2,514–3,354Train, bus
- Take the train from Pomona Amtrak to Alpine Amtrak Stationtrain Texas Eagle / ...
- Take the bus from Alpine to Chihuahuabus Cuauhtémoc
30h 15m$5,653–12,249Drive 1,464 km
- Drive from Irvine to Chihuahuacar 1,464 km
16h 46m$2,832–4,091Bus
- Take the bus from Santa Ana to Tijuana Central, B.C.bus Lxus 3105 / ...
- Take the bus from Tijuana to Chihuahuabus
29h 24m$4,148–6,673
John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to General Roberto Fierro Villalobos International Airport (CUU) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Irvine to Chihuahua is to bus via Ciudad Juárez which costs $2500 - $3400 and takes 24h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Irvine to Chihuahua is to fly which takes 6h 15m 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 $2500 - $3400.
It takes approximately 6h 15m 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 6h 15m and costs $2800 - $12000. Alternatively, you can bus via Ciudad Juárez, which costs $2500 - $3400 and takes 24h 14m.
Irvine to Chihuahua bus services, operated by CBX Cross Border Express, arrive at El Paso station.
Chihuahua is 1h ahead of Irvine. It is currently 3:06 AM in Irvine and 4:06 AM in Chihuahua.
What companies run services between Irvine, CA, USA and Chihuahua, Mexico?
American Airlines, Frontier Airlines, and two other airlines fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to General Roberto Fierro Villalobos International Airport (CUU) twice daily. 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
- volaris.com
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to General Roberto Fierro Villalobos International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- When
- Thursday, Tuesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $2,600–11,000
Flights from Tijuana International Airport to General Roberto Fierro Villalobos International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,400–4,100
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to General Roberto Fierro Villalobos International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $2,900–12,000
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to General Roberto Fierro Villalobos International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- When
- Thursday, Tuesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $2,600–11,000
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Pomona Amtrak to Alpine Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 4m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $5,500–12,000
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Irvine to San Diego Old Town Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $430–900
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- [email protected]
- Website
- crossborderxpress.com
Bus from Santa Ana to El Paso
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $2,000–2,800
- Schedules at
- crossborderxpress.com
- 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 Chihuahua
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 54m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $90–120
- Book at
- web.noroesteusa.com
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Santa Ana to Tijuana Central, B.C.
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $600–900
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $600–900
- 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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