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How to get fromIrvine to Guadalajaraby plane, bus, or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Irvine to Guadalajara by plane, bus, or car

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  1. Fly

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    1. Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Miguel Hidalgo Y Costilla Guadalajara International Airport (GDL)plane plane SNA - GDL
    5h 59m
    $1,620–6,899

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Santa Ana to Tijuana Central, B.C.bus bus Lxus 3105 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Tijuana to Terminal Portalesbus bus
    33h 18m
    $3,125–3,416

  3. Drive  2,357 km

    1. Drive from Irvine to Guadalajaracar car 2,357 km
    26h 55m
    $6,074–8,774

  4. Bus via University-Ent 3773 Mariposa Villa

    1. Take the bus from Santa Ana to Tijuana Central, B.C.bus bus Lxus 3105 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Tijuana to Guadalajara Central ACNbus bus
    37h 33m
    $2,148–3,698

  5. Bus via University-Ent 3773 Mariposa Villa #2

    1. Take the bus from Santa Ana to Tijuana Central, B.C.bus bus Lxus 3105 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Tijuana to Nueva Central Camionera de Guadalajara Mod 7bus bus
    38h 57m
    $3,438–6,404

  6. Bus #2

    1. Take the bus from Santa Ana to Huntington Parkbus bus Lxus 3126 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Huntington Park to Zapopanbus bus Sacramento
    39h 54m
    $3,718–6,748

Irvine to Guadalajara by bus

Calendar3Weekly Buses
Duration39h 54mAverage Duration
Ticket$3,718Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,063.4 km
  • Duration: 5h 59m

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

Aeroméxico, Frontier Airlines, and four other airlines fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Miguel Hidalgo Y Costilla Guadalajara International Airport (GDL) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Tustin to Sala 2 de la Central de Autobuses via Santa Ana, Santa Ana, Tijuana, Terminal Portales, and Carlos Salgado in around 33h 18m.

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