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How to get fromSanta Ana to Acapulcoby plane, bus, car, or train

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There are 7 ways to get from Santa Ana to Acapulco by plane, bus, car, or train

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  1. Fly John Wayne Airport Orange County to General Juan N. Álvarez International Airport

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    1. Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to General Juan N. Álvarez International Airport (ACA)plane plane SNA - ACA
    16h 27m
    $3,712–13,255

  2. Fly John Wayne Airport Orange County to Benito Juárez International Airport, bus

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    1. Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Benito Juárez International Airport (MEX)plane plane SNA - MEX
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Central Del Sur - Taxqueña to Acapulco Costerabus bus
    10h 2m
    $2,943–11,240

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Santa Ana to Tijuana Central, B.C.bus bus Lxus 3105 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Tijuana to Central de Autobuses Papagayobus bus
    2d 2h
    $5,000–7,837

  4. Drive  3,097.2 km

    1. Drive from Santa Ana to Acapulcocar car 3,097.2 km
    36h 44m
    $7,839–11,323

  5. Train to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to General Juan N. Álvarez International Airport

    1. Take the train from Santa Ana to Los Angelestrain train
    2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to General Juan N. Álvarez International Airport (ACA)plane plane LAX - ACA
    9h 56m
    $3,095–10,435

  6. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Santa Ana to San Diegotrain train Pacific Surfliner
    2. Take the bus from Tijuana to Acapulco Ejidobus bus
    2d 5h
    $5,878–9,266

  7. Bus via Mexico City

    1. Take the bus from Disneyland Employee's Entrance to Figueroa / Picobus bus 460
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles to Terminal Central de Autobuses del Nortebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte to Chilpancingobus bus
    4. Take the bus from Chilpancingo to Acapulco Centrobus bus
    2d 19h
    $4,218–5,790

Santa Ana to Acapulco by train, tram, and bus

Calendar21Weekly Services
Duration2d 5hAverage Duration
Ticket$5,878Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,644.2 km
  • Duration: 16h 27m

What companies run services between Santa Ana, CA, USA and Acapulco, Mexico?

American Airlines, Aeroméxico, and three other airlines fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to General Juan N. Álvarez International Airport (ACA) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Santa Ana to Central de Autobuses Papagayo via Tijuana in around 2d 2h.

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