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

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There are 6 ways to get from McAllen to Santa Ana by plane, bus (Flixbus), bus, train, or car

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  1. Fly to John Wayne Airport Orange County

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    1. Fly from Mcallen Miller International Airport (MFE) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane plane MFE - SNA
    5h 24m
    $165–692

  2. Fly to Los Angeles International Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Mcallen Miller International Airport (MFE) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane MFE - LAX
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Santa Anatrain train
    8h 16m
    $107–441

  3. Bus via San Antonio

    1. Take the bus from McAllen Central Station to San Antonio Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from San Antonio, TX - Tornado Bus Co to El Paso, TX - Tornado Bus Cobus bus
    3. Take the bus from El Paso to El Montebus bus
    4. Take the bus from El Monte to Santa Anabus bus
    30h 13m
    $267–391

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from McAllen Central Station to San Antoniobus bus
    2. Take the train from San Antonio Station to Los Angelestrain train
    3. Take the train from Los Angeles to Santa Anatrain train
    35h 56m
    $454–964

  5. Drive  1,495.6 mi

    1. Drive from McAllen to Santa Anacar car 1,495.6 mi
    26h 55m
    $273–395

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Reynosa to Ciudad Juárezbus bus
    2. Take the bus from El Paso to Santa Anabus bus El Paso
    46h 20m
    $256–387

McAllen to Santa Ana by bus, taxi, and train

Calendar6Weekly Services
Duration35h 56mAverage Duration
Ticket$454Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,289.3 mi
  • Duration: 5h 24m

What companies run services between McAllen, TX, USA and Santa Ana, CA, USA?

American Airlines and United Airlines fly from Mcallen Miller International Airport (MFE) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from McAllen Central Station to Santa Ana via San Antonio Bus Station, St. Mary's & Pecan, I-35 N Access & Marek St, San Antonio, TX - Tornado Bus Co, El Paso, TX - Tornado Bus Co, El Paso, and El Monte in around 30h 13m.

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