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How to get fromSanta Ana to Copán Ruinasby plane, shuttle, bus, car, or train

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There are 10 ways to get from Santa Ana to Copán Ruinas by plane, shuttle, bus, car, or train

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  1. Fly John Wayne Airport Orange County to Cuscatlán International Airport, Tour

    best
    1. Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Cuscatlán International Airport (SAL)plane plane SNA - SAL
    2. Take a shuttle bus from San Salvador to Copán Ruinasshuttle bus
    10h 38m
    $403–898

  2. Fly John Wayne Airport Orange County to La Aurora International Airport, shuttle

    cheapest
    1. Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to La Aurora International Airport (GUA)plane plane SNA - GUA
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Terminal de Autobuses to Copán Ruinsshuttle bus
    14h 18m
    $204–894

  3. Bus, Tour

    1. Take the bus from Santa Ana to Tijuana Central, B.C.bus bus
    2. Take the bus from Tijuana to San Luis Río Coloradobus bus
    3. Take the bus from San Luis Río Colorado to Tapachulabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Tapachula to Terminal de Autobusesbus bus
    5. Take a shuttle bus from Terminal de Autobuses to Copán Ruinasshuttle bus
    3d 11h
    $353–469

  4. Drive  4,383.2 km

    1. Drive from Santa Ana to Copán Ruinascar car 4,383.2 km
    2d 5h
    $604–872

  5. Fly John Wayne Airport Orange County to Ramón Villeda Morales International Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Ramón Villeda Morales International Airport (SAP)plane plane SNA - SAP
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Terminal Metropolitana de Buses to Copan Ruinsshuttle bus
    13h 48m

  6. Train to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Cuscatlán International Airport, Tour

    1. Take the train from Santa Ana to Los Angelestrain train
    2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Cuscatlán International Airport (SAL)plane plane LAX - SAL
    3. Take a shuttle bus from San Salvador to Copán Ruinasshuttle bus
    12h 15m
    $481–1,757

  7. Train to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to La Aurora International Airport, shuttle

    1. Take the train from Santa Ana to Los Angelestrain train
    2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to La Aurora International Airport (GUA)plane plane LAX - GUA
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Terminal de Autobuses to Copán Ruinsshuttle bus
    13h 13m
    $262–853

  8. Train, train to Ontario International Airport, fly to Cuscatlán International Airport, Tour

    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 Cuscatlán International Airport (SAL)plane plane ONT - SAL
    4. Take a shuttle bus from San Salvador to Copán Ruinasshuttle bus
    13h 28m
    $416–981

  9. Train, bus, drive

    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 Terminal Central de Autobuses del Nortebus bus
    4. Take the bus from Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte to Tapachulabus bus
    5. Drive from Tapachula to San Rafael Pie de la Cuestacar car
    6. Take the bus from San Rafael Pie de la Cuesta to Transportes Fuente del Nortebus bus
    7. Take the bus from Litegua Bus Station to El Floridobus bus
    3d 12h
    $1,084–1,788

  10. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Santa Ana to Los Angelestrain train
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles to Guatemala Citybus bus
    3. Take the bus from Litegua Bus Station to El Floridobus bus
    3d 18h
    $309–438

John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Cuscatlán International Airport (SAL) flights

Calendar31Weekly Planes
Duration7h 58mAverage Duration
Ticket$162Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 3,904.9 km
  • Duration: 10h 38m

What companies run services between Santa Ana, CA, USA and Copán Ruinas, Honduras?

There is no direct connection from Santa Ana to Copán Ruinas. However, you can take the taxi to Santa-Ana-Airport-SNA airport, fly to Cuscatlán International Airport (SAL), walk to San Salvador Airport, take the shuttle to San Salvador, then take the shuttle to Copán Ruinas. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Santa Ana to Copán Ruinas via Tijuana, San Luis Río Colorado, San Luis Río Colorado, Tapachula, Terminal de Autobuses, and Terminal de Autobuses in around 3d 11h.

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