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

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There are 7 ways to get from Orange County to Guadalajara 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
    5h 57m
    $2,023–7,212

  2. Bus #3

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    1. Take the bus from Santa Ana to Los Angeles - Limousine Express Bus Terminalbus bus 2 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles to Guadalajarabus bus
    41h 38m
    $1,850–4,422

  3. Bus via Tijuana Airport (TIJ)

    1. Take the bus from Santa Ana to Cross Border Express, San Diegobus bus El Paso
    2. Take the bus from Tijuana to Terminal Portalesbus bus
    33h 18m
    $2,884–3,248

  4. Drive 2,367 km

    1. Drive from Orange County to Guadalajaracar car 2,367 km
    26h 58m
    $4,550–6,572

  5. 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
    7h 51m
    $2,532–5,032

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Santa Ana to Tijuana - Plaza El Mexicanobus bus Los Angeles
    2. Take the bus from Tijuana to Guadalajara Central ACNbus bus
    37h 43m
    $1,883–3,394

  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
    38h 10m
    $3,611–6,578

Orange County to Guadalajara by bus

Calendar3Weekly Buses
Duration38h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket$3,611Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,072.9 km
  • Duration: 5h 57m

What companies run services between Orange County, CA, USA and Guadalajara, 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 Sala 2 de la Central de Autobuses via Cross Border Express, San Diego, Tijuana Airport Bus Terminal, Tijuana, Terminal Portales, and Carlos Salgado in around 33h 18m.

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