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How to get fromSanta Ana to Celayaby bus, plane, taxi, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train, car, or shuttle

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There are 12 ways to get from Santa Ana to Celaya by bus, plane, taxi, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train, car, or shuttle

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  1. Bus to Tijuana International Airport, fly to General Francisco Mujica International Airport, taxi

    best
    1. Take the bus from Santa Ana to Tijuana Aeropuerto, B.C.bus bus
    2. Fly from Tijuana International Airport (TIJ) to General Francisco Mujica International Airport (MLM)plane plane TIJ - MLM
    3. Take the taxi from General Francisco Mujica International Airport (MLM) to Acámbarotaxi taxi
    9h 49m
    $3,265–7,837

  2. Bus to Tijuana International Airport, fly to Querétaro Intercontinental Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Santa Ana to Tijuana Aeropuerto, B.C.bus bus
    2. Fly from Tijuana International Airport (TIJ) to Querétaro Intercontinental Airport (QRO)plane plane TIJ - QRO
    3. Take the bus from Terminal de Autobuses de Querétaro Acceso 3 to Celayabus bus
    10h 22m
    $1,895–6,017

  3. Bus via Mexicali

    1. Take the bus from Santa Ana to San Ysidrobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Tijuana to Mexicalibus bus
    3. Take the bus from Mexicali to Celayabus bus
    40h 29m
    $3,457–6,641

  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 Celayabus bus
    2d 1h
    $8,888–18,084

  5. Drive  2,647.8 km

    1. Drive from Santa Ana to Celayacar car 2,647.8 km
    30h 14m
    $5,496–7,939

  6. Bus to Tijuana International Airport, fly to Del Bajío International Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Santa Ana to Tijuana Aeropuerto, B.C.bus bus
    2. Fly from Tijuana International Airport (TIJ) to Del Bajío International Airport (BJX)plane plane TIJ - BJX
    3. Take the bus from León to Celayabus bus
    11h 4m
    $2,202–6,387

  7. Train to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to General Francisco Mujica International Airport, taxi

    1. Take the train from Santa Ana to Los Angelestrain train
    2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to General Francisco Mujica International Airport (MLM)plane plane LAX - MLM
    3. Take the taxi from General Francisco Mujica International Airport (MLM) to Acámbarotaxi taxi
    9h 44m
    $5,474–16,120

  8. Bus to Tijuana International Airport, fly to Lic. Jesús Terán Peredo International Airport, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from Santa Ana to Tijuana Aeropuerto, B.C.bus bus
    2. Fly from Tijuana International Airport (TIJ) to Lic. Jesús Terán Peredo International Airport (AGU)plane plane TIJ - AGU
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Aguascalientes to Celayashuttle bus
    11h 6m
    $3,630–8,337

  9. Train to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Del Bajío International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Santa Ana to Los Angelestrain train
    2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Del Bajío International Airport (BJX)plane plane LAX - BJX
    3. Take the bus from León to Celayabus bus
    11h 6m
    $3,511–10,270

  10. Train, train to Ontario International Airport, fly to Del Bajío International Airport, bus

    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 Del Bajío International Airport (BJX)plane plane ONT - BJX
    4. Take the bus from León to Celayabus bus
    12h 19m
    $3,788–12,457

  11. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Santa Ana to Tijuana Central, B.C.bus bus
    2. Take the bus from Tijuana to Terminal de Autobuses de Querétaro Acceso 3bus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal de Autobuses de Querétaro Acceso 3 to Celayabus bus
    45h 34m
    $3,645–8,473

  12. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Santa Ana to Los Angelestrain train Pacific Surfliner
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles to Celayabus bus
    2d 5h
    $3,494–4,395

Tijuana International Airport (TIJ) to General Francisco Mujica International Airport (MLM) flights

Calendar30Weekly Planes
Duration3h 51mAverage Duration
Ticket$1,499Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,424.4 km
  • Duration: 9h 49m

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

You can take a bus from Santa Ana to Celaya via San Ysidro, Tijuana, and Mexicali in around 40h 29m.

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