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How to get fromSanta Ana to Guatemala Cityby plane, train, bus, or car

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There are 7 ways to get from Santa Ana to Guatemala City by plane, train, bus, or car

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  1. Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County

    best
    1. Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to La Aurora International Airport (GUA)plane plane SNA - GUA
    8h 40m
    $209–734

  2. Train to Los Angeles International Airport, fly

    cheapest
    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
    9h 40m
    $169–497

  3. Train, bus, drive

    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 Terminal Central de Autobuses del Nortebus bus
    4. Take the bus from Politécnico to Tapachulabus bus
    5. Drive from Tapachula to Tocachécar car
    6. Take the bus from Tocaché to Transportes Fuente del Nortebus bus
    3d
    $688–1,313

  4. Drive 4,215.3 km

    1. Drive from Santa Ana to Guatemala Citycar car 4,215.3 km
    2d 2h
    $509–735

  5. Train to San Diego International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Santa Ana to San Diego Old Town Transportation Centertrain train
    2. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to La Aurora International Airport (GUA)plane plane SAN - GUA
    12h 57m
    $240–610

  6. Bus

    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 Huixtlabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Huixtla to Tapachulabus bus
    5. Take the bus from Tapachula to Estación Central 7a Avenida Zona 1bus bus
    3d 8h

  7. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Santa Ana to Los Angelestrain train Pacific Surfliner
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles to Guatemala Citybus bus
    3d 14h
    $294–409

John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to La Aurora International Airport (GUA) flights

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration8h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket$185Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 3,491.4 km
  • Duration: 8h 40m

What companies run services between Santa Ana, CA, USA and Guatemala City, Guatemala?

United Airlines flies from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to La Aurora International Airport (GUA) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Santa Ana to Estación Central 7a Avenida Zona 1 via Tijuana, San Luis Río Colorado, San Luis Río Colorado, Huixtla, Huixtla, and Tapachula in around 3d 8h.

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