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

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There are 8 ways to get from Orange County to Oaxaca by plane, bus, car, train, bus (Greyhound), or bus (Flixbus, 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 Oaxaca International Airport (OAX)plane plane SNA - OAX
    9h 49m
    $3,393–12,583

  2. Train to Tijuana International Airport, fly

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    1. Take the train from Santa Ana to San Diego Old Town Transportation Centertrain train
    2. Fly from Tijuana International Airport (TIJ) to Oaxaca International Airport (OAX)plane plane TIJ - OAX
    10h 27m
    $2,154–6,030

  3. Bus via Tlaquepaque

    1. Take the bus from Santa Ana to Cross Border Express, San Diegobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Tijuana to Terminal Portalesbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Central ACN to Oaxacabus bus
    47h 45m
    $4,724–5,089

  4. Drive 3,346.1 km

    1. Drive from Orange County to Oaxacacar car 3,346.1 km
    37h 31m
    $6,434–9,294

  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 Oaxaca International Airport (OAX)plane plane LAX - OAX
    8h 21m
    $3,308–8,607

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Santa Ana to Tijuana - Plaza El Mexicanobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Tijuana Buenavista to ACN Pueblabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Puebla Terminal CAPU to Oaxacabus bus Ado
    2d 7h
    $2,773–4,084

  7. Bus #2

    1. Take the bus from Santa Ana Bus Stop to San Ysidro Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Tijuana to Mexicalibus bus
    3. Take the bus from Mexicali to San Luis Río Coloradobus bus
    4. Take the bus from San Luis Río Colorado to Oaxacabus bus
    2d 9h
    $2,527–5,011

  8. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Santa Ana to Los Angelestrain train Pacific Surfliner
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles to Oaxacabus bus
    2d 19h
    $3,915–5,919

Orange County to Oaxaca by bus and foot

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration2d 7hAverage Duration
Ticket$2,773Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,827.3 km
  • Duration: 9h 49m

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

United Airlines and American Airlines fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Oaxaca International Airport (OAX) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Santa Ana to Oaxaca via Cross Border Express, San Diego, Tijuana Airport Bus Terminal, Tijuana, Terminal Portales, and Central ACN in around 47h 45m.

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