There are 10 ways to get from Santa Ana to Copán Ruinas by plane, shuttle, bus, car, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly John Wayne Airport Orange County to Cuscatlán International Airport, Tour
best- Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Cuscatlán International Airport (SAL)plane SNA - SAL
- Take a shuttle bus from San Salvador to Copán Ruinas
10h 52m$413–948Fly John Wayne Airport Orange County to La Aurora International Airport, shuttle
cheapest- Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to La Aurora International Airport (GUA)plane SNA - GUA
- Take a shuttle bus from Terminal de Autobuses to Copán Ruins
12h 26m$214–944Bus, Tour
- Take the bus from Santa Ana to Tijuana Central, B.C.bus
- Take the bus from Tijuana to San Luis Río Coloradobus
- Take the bus from San Luis Río Colorado to Tapachulabus
- Take the bus from Tapachula to Terminal de Autobusesbus
- Take a shuttle bus from Terminal de Autobuses to Copán Ruinas
3d 11h$354–469Drive 4,383.2 km
- Drive from Santa Ana to Copán Ruinascar 4,383.2 km
2d 5h$604–872Fly John Wayne Airport Orange County to Ramón Villeda Morales International Airport, shuttle
- Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Ramón Villeda Morales International Airport (SAP)plane SNA - SAP
- Take a shuttle bus from Terminal Metropolitana de Buses to Copan Ruins
13h 48mTrain to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Cuscatlán International Airport, Tour
- Take the train from Santa Ana to Los Angelestrain
- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Cuscatlán International Airport (SAL)plane LAX - SAL
- Take a shuttle bus from San Salvador to Copán Ruinas
12h 19m$511–1,748Train to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to La Aurora International Airport, shuttle
- Take the train from Santa Ana to Los Angelestrain
- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to La Aurora International Airport (GUA)plane LAX - GUA
- Take a shuttle bus from Terminal de Autobuses to Copán Ruins
13h 13m$222–944Train, train to Ontario International Airport, fly to Cuscatlán International Airport, Tour
- Take the train from Santa Ana to Los Angelestrain
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Ontario Amtraktrain
- Fly from Ontario International Airport (ONT) to Cuscatlán International Airport (SAL)plane ONT - SAL
- Take a shuttle bus from San Salvador to Copán Ruinas
13h 28m$405–959Train, bus, drive
- Take the train from Santa Ana to Los Angelestrain
- Take the train from Los Angeles to San Marcos Amtraktrain
- Take the bus from San Marcos to Terminal Central de Autobuses del Nortebus
- Take the bus from Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte to Tapachulabus
- Drive from Tapachula to San Rafael Pie de la Cuestacar
- Take the bus from San Rafael Pie de la Cuesta to Transportes Fuente del Nortebus
- Take the bus from Litegua Bus Station to El Floridobus
3d 12h$654–1,329Train, bus
- Take the train from Santa Ana to Los Angelestrain
- Take the bus from Los Angeles to Guatemala Citybus
- Take the bus from Litegua Bus Station to El Floridobus
3d 18h$299–429
John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Cuscatlán International Airport (SAL) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Santa Ana to Copán Ruinas is to train and fly and shuttle which costs $220 - $950 and takes 13h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Santa Ana to Copán Ruinas is to fly and Tour which takes 10h 52m and costs $410 - $950.
The distance between Santa Ana and Copán Ruinas is 3905 km. The road distance is 4383.2 km.
The best way to get from Santa Ana to Copán Ruinas without a car is to bus and Tour which takes 3 days 11h and costs $350 - $470.
It takes approximately 10h 52m to get from Santa Ana to Copán Ruinas, including transfers.
Copán Ruinas is 1h ahead of Santa Ana. It is currently 11:40 PM in Santa Ana and 12:40 AM in Copán Ruinas.
Yes, the driving distance between Santa Ana to Copán Ruinas is 4383 km. It takes approximately 2 days 5h to drive from Santa Ana to Copán Ruinas.
There are 53+ hotels available in Copán Ruinas.
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.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Cuscatlán International Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–700
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Cuscatlán International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $320–1,200
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Ramón Villeda Morales International Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 54m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–750
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to La Aurora International Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–650
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Cuscatlán International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–600
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Cuscatlán International Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–650
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to La Aurora International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to La Aurora International Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–600
Flights from Ontario International Airport to Cuscatlán International Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–700
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Santa Ana to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $9–20
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Santa Ana to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $9–20
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Santa Ana to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $9–20
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Los Angeles to Ontario Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $9–22
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Santa Ana to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $9–20
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Los Angeles to San Marcos Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 32h 22m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $380–850
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Santa Ana to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $9–20
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +503 7223 2638
- [email protected]
- Website
- Infini Tours
Shuttle from San Salvador to Copán Ruinas
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $165
- Website
- Infini Tours
Shuttle from San Salvador to Copán Ruinas
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $165
- Website
- Infini Tours
Shuttle from San Salvador to Copán Ruinas
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $165
- Website
- Infini Tours
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