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

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There are 8 ways to get from Santa Ana to Acapulco by plane, train, bus, car, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County

    best
    1. Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to General Juan N. Álvarez International Airport (ACA)plane plane SNA - ACA
    18h 31m
    $5,971–15,207

  2. Train to Tijuana International Airport, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Santa Ana to San Diego Old Town Transportation Centertrain train
    2. Fly from Tijuana International Airport (TIJ) to General Juan N. Álvarez International Airport (ACA)plane plane TIJ - ACA
    9h 56m
    $3,655–7,993

  3. Train, bus

    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 Station to Nuevo Laredobus bus
    4. Take the bus from Nuevo Laredo to Cuernavacabus bus
    5. Take the bus from Cuernavaca to Acapulco Costerabus bus
    2d 2h
    $11,496–22,957

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Santa Ana to Cross Border Express, San Diegobus bus El Paso
    2. Take the bus from Tijuana to Central de Autobuses Papagayobus bus
    2d 3h
    $4,879–7,835

  5. Drive 3,097.2 km

    1. Drive from Santa Ana to Acapulcocar car 3,097.2 km
    36h 39m
    $6,019–8,695

  6. 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 General Juan N. Álvarez International Airport (ACA)plane plane LAX - ACA
    10h 46m
    $3,726–13,262

  7. Bus via Acapulco Ejido

    1. Take the bus from Santa Ana to Tijuana Airport Bus Terminalbus bus Los Angeles
    2. Take the bus from Tijuana to Acapulco Ejidobus bus
    2d 5h
    $4,886–7,768

  8. 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
    $3,821–5,481

John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to General Juan N. Álvarez International Airport (ACA) flights

Calendar5Weekly Planes
Duration19h 29mAverage Duration
Ticket$4,196Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,644.2 km
  • Duration: 18h 31m

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

American Airlines, United Airlines, and three other airlines fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to General Juan N. Álvarez International Airport (ACA) 5 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Santa Ana to Central de Autobuses Papagayo via Cross Border Express, San Diego, Tijuana Airport Bus Terminal, and Tijuana in around 2d 3h.

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