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

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There are 9 ways to get from Santa Ana to Acapulco by bus, plane, train, or car

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  1. Bus to Tijuana International Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the bus from Santa Ana to Tijuana Aeropuerto, B.C.bus bus
    2. Fly from Tijuana International Airport (TIJ) to General Juan N. Álvarez International Airport (ACA)plane plane TIJ - ACA
    8h 18m
    $3,775–7,453

  2. Train to Los Angeles International Airport, fly

    cheapest
    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
    11h 11m
    $3,595–13,240

  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
    $4,980–7,809

  4. Train, bus via San Antonio

    1. Take the train from Santa Ana to Los Angelestrain train
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to San Antonio Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from San Antonio Bus Station to Laredobus bus
    4. Take the bus from Nuevo Laredo to Cuernavacabus bus
    5. Take the bus from Cuernavaca to Acapulco Costerabus bus
    2d 2h
    $10,275–21,785

  5. Drive  3,097.2 km

    1. Drive from Santa Ana to Acapulcocar car 3,097.2 km
    36h 39m
    $6,318–9,126

  6. Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County

    1. Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to General Juan N. Álvarez International Airport (ACA)plane plane SNA - ACA
    17h 18m
    $5,995–15,235

  7. Train, train to Ontario International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Santa Ana to Los Angelestrain train
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Ontario Amtraktrain train
    3. Fly from Ontario International Airport (ONT) to General Juan N. Álvarez International Airport (ACA)plane plane ONT - ACA
    15h 36m
    $5,171–15,436

  8. 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
    $5,359–8,716

  9. 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
    $4,025–5,685

Santa Ana to Acapulco by train, tram, and bus

Calendar21Weekly Services
Duration2d 5hAverage Duration
Ticket$5,359Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,674.3 km
  • Duration: 8h 18m

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

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

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