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

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There are 7 ways to get from Irvine to Guadalajara by plane, bus, car, or train

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  1. Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County

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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 30m
    $1,420–6,151

  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
    $3,070–3,409

  3. Drive  2,357 km

    1. Drive from Irvine to Guadalajaracar car 2,357 km
    26h 50m
    $4,806–6,942

  4. Train to Los Angeles International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Tustin to L.A. Union Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Miguel Hidalgo Y Costilla Guadalajara International Airport (GDL)plane plane LAX - GDL
    7h 53m
    $2,115–5,169

  5. 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
    $2,096–3,696

  6. 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
    $3,386–6,402

  7. Bus #2

    1. Take the bus from Santa Ana to Huntington Parkbus bus 2 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Huntington Park to Zapopanbus bus Sacramento
    39h 39m
    $3,666–6,696

Irvine to Guadalajara by bus

Calendar3Weekly Buses
Duration39h 39mAverage Duration
Ticket$3,666Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,063.4 km
  • Duration: 5h 30m

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

American Airlines, Frontier Airlines, and four other airlines fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Miguel Hidalgo Y Costilla Guadalajara International Airport (GDL) every 4 hours. 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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