There are 6 ways to get from Santa Ana to Las Cruces by plane, bus, train, or car
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Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County, bus
best- Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to El Paso International Airport (ELP)plane SNA - ELP
- Take the bus from El Paso to Las Cruces, NMbus
8h 7m$193–765Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Santa Ana to San Bernardino - Downtowntrain IE-OC Line
- Take the bus from San Bernardino, CA to Las Cruces, NMbus La
14h 21m$94–163Drive 715.2 mi
- Drive from Santa Ana to Las Crucescar 715.2 mi
12h 13m$131–189Train to Los Angeles International Airport, fly, bus
- Take the train from Santa Ana to Los Angelestrain
- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to El Paso International Airport (ELP)plane LAX - ELP
- Take the bus from El Paso to Las Cruces, NMbus
9h 1m$231–866Train to San Diego International Airport, fly, bus
- Take the train from Santa Ana to San Diego Old Town Transportation Centertrain
- Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to El Paso International Airport (ELP)plane SAN - ELP
- Take the bus from El Paso to Las Cruces, NMbus
9h 26m$199–575Bus
- Take the bus from Santa Ana to Las Cruces, NMbus Cbx
15h 45m$110–160
Santa Ana to Las Cruces by train, foot, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Santa Ana to Las Cruces is to train and bus which costs $90 - $170 and takes 14h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Santa Ana to Las Cruces is to fly and bus which takes 8h 7m and costs $190 - $800.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Santa Ana and arriving at Las Cruces, NM. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 15h 45m.
The distance between Santa Ana and Las Cruces is 759 miles. The road distance is 719.4 miles.
The best way to get from Santa Ana to Las Cruces without a car is to train and bus which takes 14h 21m and costs $90 - $170.
It takes approximately 8h 7m to get from Santa Ana to Las Cruces, including transfers.
Santa Ana to Las Cruces bus services, operated by CBX Cross Border Express, depart from Santa Ana station.
Santa Ana to Las Cruces bus services, operated by CBX Cross Border Express, arrive at Las Cruces, NM station.
Las Cruces is 1h ahead of Santa Ana. It is currently 3:51 AM in Santa Ana and 4:51 AM in Las Cruces.
Yes, the driving distance between Santa Ana to Las Cruces is 719 miles. It takes approximately 12h 13m to drive from Santa Ana to Las Cruces.
What companies run services between Santa Ana, CA, USA and Las Cruces, NM, USA?
CBX Cross Border Express operates a bus from Santa Ana to Las Cruces, NM twice daily. Tickets cost $110–160 and the journey takes 15h 45m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to El Paso International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–650
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to El Paso International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to El Paso International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $190–900
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to El Paso International Airport via Austin
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 42m
- When
- Monday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $230–1,000
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to El Paso International Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 32m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $230–1,000
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to El Paso International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to El Paso International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Monday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to El Paso International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from San Diego International Airport to El Paso International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $95–550
Flights from San Diego International Airport to El Paso International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 19m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Sunday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $95–550
Flights from San Diego International Airport to El Paso International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–600
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
Train from Santa Ana to San Bernardino - Downtown
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
- Phone
- +1 866 691 9732
- [email protected]
- Website
- Limousine Express
Bus from El Paso to Las Cruces, NM
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $25–40
- Website
- Limousine Express
- One Way
- $25–40
Bus from San Bernardino, CA to Las Cruces, NM
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 43m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $85–130
- Website
- Limousine Express
- One Way
- $85–130
Bus from El Paso to Las Cruces, NM
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $25–40
- Website
- Limousine Express
- One Way
- $25–40
Bus from El Paso to Las Cruces, NM
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $25–40
- Website
- Limousine Express
- One Way
- $25–40
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