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

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

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  1. Fly to Brownsville-South Padre Island International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Brownsville-South Padre Island International Airport (BRO)plane plane SNA - BRO
    7h 5m
    $210–835

  2. Fly to Rio Grande Valley International Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Rio Grande Valley International Airport (HRL)plane plane SNA - HRL
    2. Take the bus from Harlingen Bus Station to Brownsvillebus bus
    8h 7m
    $185–635

  3. Bus via Ciudad Juárez

    1. Take the bus from Santa Ana to El Pasobus bus Cbx
    2. Take the bus from El Paso - Limo Express to Chihuahua Centrobus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chihuahua to Matamorosbus bus
    35h 5m
    $258–424

  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 to Brownsvillebus bus
    37h 9m
    $522–1,076

  5. Drive 1,584.4 mi

    1. Drive from Santa Ana to Brownsvillecar car 1,584.4 mi
    25h 35m
    $290–418

  6. Fly to Mcallen Miller International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Mcallen Miller International Airport (MFE)plane plane SNA - MFE
    2. Take the bus from McAllen Central Station to Brownsvillebus bus
    7h 22m
    $223–845

  7. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Santa Ana to Los Angelestrain train
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to San Marcos Amtraktrain train
    3. Take the bus from San Marcos to La Plaza at Brownsvillebus bus
    45h 1m
    $521–1,082

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Santa Ana to Tijuana - Plaza El Mexicanobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Tijuana to Ciudad Jiménezbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Ciudad Jiménez to Matamorosbus bus
    47h 12m
    $282–604

Santa Ana to Brownsville by train, taxi, and bus

Calendar6Weekly Services
Duration37h 9mAverage Duration
Ticket$522Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,344.5 mi
  • Duration: 7h 5m

What companies run services between Santa Ana, CA, USA and Brownsville, TX, USA?

United Airlines and American Airlines fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Brownsville-South Padre Island International Airport (BRO) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Santa Ana to Matamoros via El Paso - Limo Express and Chihuahua in around 35h 5m.

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