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

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There are 6 ways to get from Santa Ana to Chihuahua by plane, bus, train, or car

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  1. Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County

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    1. Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to General Roberto Fierro Villalobos International Airport (CUU)plane plane SNA - CUU
    6h 26m
    $3,185–12,817

  2. Bus to Tijuana International Airport, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Santa Ana to Tijuana Aeropuerto, B.C.bus bus
    2. Fly from Tijuana International Airport (TIJ) to General Roberto Fierro Villalobos International Airport (CUU)plane plane TIJ - CUU
    6h 30m
    $2,468–4,840

  3. Bus via Ciudad Juárez

    1. Take the bus from Santa Ana to El Pasobus bus Cbx
    2. Take the bus from Ciudad Juárez to Chihuahuabus bus
    22h 30m
    $2,637–3,532

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Santa Ana to Los Angelestrain train
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Alpine Amtrak Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Alpine to Chihuahuabus bus
    28h 32m
    $5,265–14,564

  5. Drive  1,460.7 km

    1. Drive from Santa Ana to Chihuahuacar car 1,460.7 km
    16h 44m
    $3,043–4,395

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Santa Ana to Tijuana Central, B.C.bus bus Lxus 3105 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Tijuana to Chihuahuabus bus
    27h 40m
    $4,106–6,565

John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to General Roberto Fierro Villalobos International Airport (CUU) flights

Calendar18Weekly Planes
Duration6h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket$2,508Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,284 km
  • Duration: 6h 26m

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

American Airlines, Frontier Airlines, and two other airlines fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to General Roberto Fierro Villalobos International Airport (CUU) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Santa Ana to Chihuahua via El Paso, Presidencia, Minatitlán Sur, and Ciudad Juárez in around 22h 30m.

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