There are 8 ways to get from Santa Ana to Las Cruces by plane, bus, train, or car
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Fly John Wayne Airport Orange County to El Paso International Airport, 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
7h 42m$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 to El Paso International Airport, 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
8h 56m$231–865Bus to Tijuana International Airport, fly to Abraham González International Airport, bus
- Take the bus from Santa Ana to Tijuana Aeropuerto, B.C.bus
- Fly from Tijuana International Airport (TIJ) to Abraham González International Airport (CJS)plane TIJ - CJS
- Take the bus from El Paso to Las Cruces, NMbus
9h 11m$166–382Train to San Diego International Airport, fly to El Paso International Airport, 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 23m$199–573Bus via Los Angeles
- Take the bus from Santa Ana to Los Angelesbus Lxus 3126 / ...
- Take the bus from Los Angeles to Las Crucesbus Lxus 2224 / ...
15h 35m$116–166Bus
- 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 7h 42m 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 7h 42m to get from Santa Ana to Las Cruces, including transfers.
Santa Ana to Las Cruces bus services, operated by Limousine Express, depart from Santa Ana station.
Santa Ana to Las Cruces bus services, operated by Limousine Express, arrive at Los Angeles station.
Las Cruces is 1h ahead of Santa Ana. It is currently 4:39 AM in Santa Ana and 5:39 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?
You can take a bus from Santa Ana to Las Cruces via Los Angeles in around 15h 35m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to El Paso International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 31m
- 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 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to El Paso International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 32m
- When
- Saturday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $190–900
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to El Paso International Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $230–1,000
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to El Paso International Airport via Austin
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 7m
- When
- Tuesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $220–1,000
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to El Paso International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to El Paso International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Tuesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to El Paso International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from San Diego International Airport to El Paso International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–550
Flights from San Diego International Airport to El Paso International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 3m
- When
- Sunday, Saturday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $95–550
Flights from San Diego International Airport to El Paso International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Saturday, 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
- Every 3 hours
- 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
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $85–130
- Website
- Limousine Express
- One Way
- $85–130
Bus from El Paso to Las Cruces, NM
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $25–40
- Website
- Limousine Express
- One Way
- $25–40
Bus from Santa Ana to Tijuana Aeropuerto, B.C.
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Website
- Limousine Express
- One Way
- $30–45
Bus from El Paso to Las Cruces, NM
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $25–40
- Website
- Limousine Express
- One Way
- $25–40
Bus from El Paso to Las Cruces, NM
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $25–40
- Website
- Limousine Express
- One Way
- $25–40
Bus from Santa Ana to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $26–40
- Website
- Limousine Express
- One Way
- $26–40
Bus from Los Angeles to Las Cruces
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $90–130
- Website
- Limousine Express
- One Way
- $90–130
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