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How to get fromSan Diego to Santa Ana (Station)by bus, car, plane, or shuttle

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There are 8 ways to get from San Diego to Santa Ana (Station) by bus, car, plane, or shuttle

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Tijuana to Mexicalibus bus
    2. Take the bus from Mexicali to Santa Anabus bus
    12h 14m
    $1,102–2,619

  2. Bus #2

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Tijuana to Santa Anabus bus
    13h 30m
    $987–2,904

  3. Drive 708.8 km

    1. Drive from San Diego to Santa Ana (Station)car car 708.8 km
    9h 12m
    $1,363–1,969

  4. Fly Tijuana International Airport to Hermosillo International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Tijuana International Airport (TIJ) to Hermosillo International Airport (HMO)plane plane TIJ - HMO
    2. Take the bus from Hermosillo to Santa Anabus bus
    8h 14m
    $1,796–5,154

  5. Bus via Mexicali

    1. Take the bus from Tijuana to Mexicalibus bus
    2. Take the bus from Mexicali to Santa Anabus bus Ensenada
    12h 26m
    $1,260–2,364

  6. Bus via Tijuana - Plaza El Mexicano

    1. Take the bus from Tijuana to Mexicali Carranzabus bus Plus / ...
    2. Take the bus from Mexicali Carranza to Santa Anabus bus Plus
    14h 40m
    $1,027–2,174

  7. Fly San Diego International Airport to Phoenix, shuttle, bus

    1. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Phoenix (PHX)plane plane SAN - PHX
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Sky Harbor International Airport to Nogalesshuttle bus
    3. Take the bus from Nogales to Santa Anabus bus
    7h 50m
    $5,415–9,388

  8. Fly San Diego International Airport to Tucson, bus

    1. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Tucson (TUS)plane plane SAN - TUS
    2. Take the bus from Tucson to Nogalesbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Nogales to Magdalenabus bus
    9h 19m
    $7,828–14,300

San Diego to Santa Ana (Station) by tram, bus, and foot

Calendar119Weekly Services
Duration13h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket$987Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 726.2 km
  • Duration: 12h 14m

What companies run services between San Diego, CA, USA and Santa Ana (Station), Sonora, Mexico?

You can take a bus from San Diego to Santa Ana via San Ysidro Bus Terminal, Tijuana, and Mexicali in around 12h 14m.

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