There are 5 ways to get from Santa Ana to Los Algodones by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Yuma International Airport (YUM)plane SNA - YUM
3h 48m$1,558–6,676Drive 392.1 km
cheapest- Drive from Santa Ana to Los Algodonescar 392.1 km
4h 6m$830–1,199Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Santa Ana to Los Angelestrain Pacific Surfliner
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Yuma Amtraktrain Texas Eagle / ...
6h 52m$2,887–4,598Bus
- Take the bus from Santa Ana Bus Stop to San Diego Greyhound Bus Stopbus Greyhound US0831
- Take the bus from San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop to Yuma County Area Transitbus Greyhound US0851S
9h 19m$884–1,398Bus via Tijuana
- 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 William Brook Ave @ B Street to Gila Street @ 3rd Streetbus 95
10h 13m$957–2,019
Santa Ana to Los Algodones by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Santa Ana to Los Algodones is to drive which costs $800 - $1200 and takes 4h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Santa Ana to Los Algodones is to fly which takes 3h 48m and costs $1500 - $7000.
No, there is no direct bus from Santa Ana to Los Algodones. However, there are services departing from Santa Ana Bus Stop and arriving at SR 186 @ Andrade Port of Entry via San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop, Castle Dome Avenue @ Yuma Palms Parkway and 3rd Street @ Gila Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 19m.
No, there is no direct train from Santa Ana to Los Algodones. However, there are services departing from Santa Ana and arriving at Yuma Amtrak via Los Angeles. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 52m.
The distance between Santa Ana and Los Algodones is 355 km. The road distance is 392.1 km.
The best way to get from Santa Ana to Los Algodones without a car is to bus which takes 9h 19m and costs $850 - $1400.
It takes approximately 3h 48m to get from Santa Ana to Los Algodones, including transfers.
Santa Ana to Los Algodones bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Santa Ana Bus Stop station.
Santa Ana to Los Algodones train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Santa Ana station.
The best way to get from Santa Ana to Los Algodones is to fly which takes 3h 48m and costs $1500 - $7000. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $2800 - $4600 and takes 6h 52m, you could also bus, which costs $850 - $1400 and takes 9h 19m.
What companies run services between Santa Ana, CA, USA and Los Algodones, Baja California, Mexico?
American Airlines and Southwest Airlines fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Yuma International Airport (YUM) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Santa Ana to Los Algodones via Los Angeles and Yuma Amtrak in around 6h 52m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Yuma International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,000–6,000
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Yuma International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $2,700–12,000
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
- $350–550
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Los Angeles to Yuma Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 47m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $2,500–4,000
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Santa Ana Bus Stop to San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $280–420
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop to Yuma County Area Transit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $600–900
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Santa Ana Bus Stop to San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $240–370
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1 866 691 9732
- [email protected]
- Website
- Limousine Express
Bus from Santa Ana to Tijuana Central, B.C.
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $600–850
- Website
- Limousine Express
- One Way
- $600–850
- Phone
- +52 55 5141 4300
- [email protected]
- Website
- odm.com.mx
Bus from Tijuana to San Luis Río Colorado
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $700–1,000
- Schedules at
- odm.com.mx
- Book at
- odm.com.mx
- Phone
- +52 55 4440 3187
- [email protected]
- Website
- autobuseselite.com.mx
Bus from Tijuana to San Luis Río Colorado
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $500–800
- Schedules at
- autobuseselite.com.mx
- Book at
- autobuseselite.com.mx
- Phone
- +52 55 4440 3187
- [email protected]
- Website
- chihuahuenses.com.mx
Bus from Tijuana to San Luis Río Colorado
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $600–950
- Schedules at
- chihuahuenses.com.mx
- Book at
- chihuahuenses.com.mx
- Phone
- +52 644 410 2444
- [email protected]
- Website
- tufesa.com.mx
Bus from Tijuana to San Luis Río Colorado
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $320–600
- Schedules at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Book at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Plus
- $320–550
- Titanium
- $360–600
- Phone
- +52 664 299 0487
- [email protected]
- Website
- acnautobuses.com
Bus from Tijuana to San Luis Río Colorado
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $750–1,100
- Schedules at
- acnautobuses.com
- Book at
- acnautobuses.com
- Phone
- +1 928-783-2235
- Website
- Yuma County Area Transit
Bus from William Brook Ave @ B Street to Gila Street @ 3rd Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $19–38
- Website
- Yuma County Area Transit
- Youth 5-18 w/ Student ID, Seniors 65+, Disabled
- $19
- Adults 19-64
- $38
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Booking & Getting There
Santa Ana to Los Algodones bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop station.
Santa Ana to Los Algodones train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Los Angeles station.
Yes, the driving distance between Santa Ana to Los Algodones is 392 km. It takes approximately 4h 6m to drive from Santa Ana to Los Algodones.
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