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How to get fromOrange County to Chapalaby plane, bus, car, train, or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 6 ways to get from Orange County to Chapala by plane, bus, car, train, or bus (Greyhound)

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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
    7h 27m
    $1,936–7,146

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Santa Ana to Huntington Parkbus bus 2
    2. Take the bus from Huntington Park to Terminal Zapopanbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Central Vieja de Guadalajara to Chapalabus bus
    38h 37m
    $3,713–5,527

  3. Drive 2,418.2 km

    1. Drive from Orange County to Chapalacar car 2,418.2 km
    27h 40m
    $4,680–6,760

  4. Train to Los Angeles International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Santa Ana to Los Angelestrain train
    2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Miguel Hidalgo Y Costilla Guadalajara International Airport (GDL)plane plane LAX - GDL
    9h 22m
    $2,559–5,068

  5. Bus via Guadalajara

    1. Take the bus from Santa Ana to Huntington Parkbus bus 2
    2. Take the bus from Huntington Park to Zapopanbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Central Vieja de Guadalajara to Chapalabus bus
    40h 10m
    $3,661–6,707

  6. Bus via Tijuana

    1. Take the bus from Santa Ana to Tijuana - Plaza El Mexicanobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Tijuana to Nueva Central Camionera de Guadalajara Mod 7bus bus
    3. Take the bus from Central Vieja de Guadalajara to Chapalabus bus
    41h 56m
    $3,233–6,169

Orange County to Chapala by bus

Calendar3Weekly Buses
Duration40h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket$3,661Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,094 km
  • Duration: 7h 27m

What companies run services between Orange County, CA, USA and Chapala, Jalisco, Mexico?

American Airlines, United Airlines, and five 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 bus from Santa Ana to Chapala via Huntington Park, Terminal Zapopan, and Central Vieja de Guadalajara in around 38h 37m.

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