There are 7 ways to get from Orange County to El Paso, TX by plane, bus, train (Amtrak), car, or train
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 El Paso International Airport (ELP)plane SNA - ELP
4h 4m$192–863Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Santa Ana to El Pasobus Cbx
16h 45m$110–170Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Santa Ana to Los Angelestrain Pacific Surfliner
- Take the train from Los Angeles to El Paso Stationtrain Texas Eagle / ...
18h 11m$261–573Drive 757.1 mi
- Drive from Orange County to El Paso, TXcar 757.1 mi
12h 54m$139–200Train to Los Angeles International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Santa Ana to Los Angelestrain
- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to El Paso International Airport (ELP)plane LAX - ELP
4h 58m$211–965Train to San Diego International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Santa Ana to San Diego Old Town Transportation Centertrain
- Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to El Paso International Airport (ELP)plane SAN - ELP
5h 22m$171–527Bus via Los Angeles
- Take the bus from Disneyland Employee's Entrance to 6th / Los Angelesbus 460
- Take the bus from 612 Wall St - Los Angeles to El Pasobus Huntington Park
18h 18m$123–164
Orange County to El Paso, TX by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Orange County to El Paso, TX is to bus which costs $110 - $170 and takes 16h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Orange County to El Paso, TX is to fly which takes 4h 4m and costs $190 - $900.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Santa Ana and arriving at El Paso. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 16h 45m.
No, there is no direct train from Orange County to El Paso, TX station. However, there are services departing from Santa Ana and arriving at El Paso Station via Los Angeles. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 11m.
The distance between Orange County and El Paso, TX is 696 miles. The road distance is 761.6 miles.
The best way to get from Orange County to El Paso, TX without a car is to bus which takes 16h 45m and costs $110 - $170.
It takes approximately 4h 4m to get from Orange County to El Paso, TX, including transfers.
Orange County to El Paso, TX bus services, operated by CBX Cross Border Express, depart from Santa Ana station.
Orange County to El Paso, TX train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Santa Ana station.
The best way to get from Orange County to El Paso, TX is to fly which takes 4h 4m and costs $190 - $900. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $110 - $170 and takes 16h 45m, you could also train, which costs $260 - $600 and takes 18h 11m.
What companies run services between Orange County, CA, USA and El Paso, TX, USA?
Southwest Airlines, American Airlines, and United Airlines fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to El Paso International Airport (ELP) every 3 hours. Alternatively, CBX Cross Border Express operates a bus from Santa Ana to El Paso twice daily. Tickets cost $110–170 and the journey takes 16h 45m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to El Paso International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–800
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to El Paso International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–850
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to El Paso International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $240–1,100
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to El Paso International Airport via Austin
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 42m
- When
- Monday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $290–1,300
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to El Paso International Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $290–1,300
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to El Paso International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–750
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to El Paso International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 42m
- When
- Tuesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $140–750
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to El Paso International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 17m
- When
- Tuesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $150–800
Flights from San Diego International Airport to El Paso International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–700
Flights from San Diego International Airport to El Paso International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 19m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Sunday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $120–700
Flights from San Diego International Airport to El Paso International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–800
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to El Paso International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 38m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–800
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to El Paso International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $290–1,300
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to El Paso International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–750
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to El Paso International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 4m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–750
Flights from San Diego International Airport to El Paso International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–700
- Website
- united.com
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to El Paso International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 53m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $240–1,100
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to El Paso International Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $320–1,400
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to El Paso International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–550
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Santa Ana to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $10–23
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Los Angeles to El Paso Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16h
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $250–550
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Santa Ana to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $10–23
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Santa Ana to San Diego Old Town Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $27–60
- Website
- Amtrak
- [email protected]
- Website
- CBX Cross Border Express
Bus from Santa Ana to El Paso
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $110–170
- Schedules at
- CBX Cross Border Express
- Phone
- +1-323-466-3876
- [email protected]
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
Bus from Disneyland Employee's Entrance to 6th / Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
- Phone
- +1 800-923-1799
- [email protected]
- Website
- Omnibus Express
Bus from 612 Wall St - Los Angeles to El Paso
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $120–160
- Schedules at
- Omnibus Express
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More Questions & Answers
Orange County to El Paso, TX bus services, operated by CBX Cross Border Express, arrive at El Paso station.
El Paso, TX is 1h ahead of Orange County. It is currently 5:46 PM in Orange County and 6:46 PM in El Paso, TX.
Orange County to El Paso, TX train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Los Angeles station.
Yes, the driving distance between Orange County to El Paso, TX is 762 miles. It takes approximately 12h 54m to drive from Orange County to El Paso, TX.
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