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How to get fromSanta Ana Airport (SNA) to Mexicaliby plane, bus, train, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), rideshare, or car

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There are 8 ways to get from Santa Ana Airport (SNA) to Mexicali by plane, bus, train, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), rideshare, or car

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  1. Fly John Wayne Airport Orange County to Yuma International Airport, bus

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    1. Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Yuma International Airport (YUM)plane plane SNA - YUM
    2. Take the bus from San Luis Río Colorado to Mexicalibus bus
    7h 16m
    $1,183–6,878

  2. Drive 316.7 km

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    1. Drive from Santa Ana Airport (SNA) to Mexicalicar car 316.7 km
    3h 43m
    $608–878

  3. Line 59 bus, train to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Imperial County Airport

    1. Take the bus from Von Karman-Quartz to The Depot At Santa Ana Dock 3bus bus
    2. Take the train from Santa Ana to Los Angelestrain train
    3. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Imperial County Airport (IPL)plane plane LAX - IPL
    6h 17m
    $1,794–8,234

  4. Train, bus via Tijuana

    1. Take the train from Santa Ana to San Diego Old Town Transportation Centertrain train Pacific Surfliner
    2. Take the bus from Tijuana to Mexicalibus bus
    7h 40m
    $1,384–2,484

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Santa Ana Bus Stop to San Ysidro Bus Terminalbus bus FlixBus 2017 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Tijuana to Mexicalibus bus
    9h 2m
    $808–1,418

  6. Fly John Wayne Airport Orange County to Imperial County Airport

    1. Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Imperial County Airport (IPL)plane plane SNA - IPL
    4h 37m
    $1,245–6,500

  7. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to San Diego Old Town Transportation Centertrain train Pacific Surfliner
    2. Take the bus from San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop to Calexico Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0851S
    9h 24m
    $903–1,833

  8. Airport Transfer

    1. Take the rideshare from Santa Ana-SNA to Mexicalirideshare rideshare 316.7 km
    3h 43m

John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Yuma International Airport (YUM) flights

Calendar23Weekly Planes
Duration4h 3mAverage Duration
Ticket$1,056Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 438.1 km
  • Duration: 7h 16m

What companies run services between Santa Ana Airport (SNA), USA and Mexicali, Mexico?

You can take a bus from Airport-Arrival Terminal to Mexicali via Macarthur-Harbor, Harbor-Macarthur, Fullerton Trans Ctr Dock 2, Fullerton Amtrak Station, Santa Ana, Santa Ana Bus Stop, San Ysidro Bus Terminal, and Tijuana in around 9h 2m. Alternatively, American Airlines, Southern Airways Express, and two other airlines fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Imperial County Airport (IPL) 5 times a day.

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