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There are 8 ways to get from Santa Ana to Mérida by plane, bus, train, 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 Mérida International Airport (MID)plane plane SNA - MID
    9h 23m
    $3,526–12,757

  2. Bus to Tijuana International Airport, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Santa Ana to Tijuana Aeropuerto, B.C.bus bus
    2. Fly from Tijuana International Airport (TIJ) to Mérida International Airport (MID)plane plane TIJ - MID
    8h 49m
    $2,607–7,975

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Santa Ana to Tijuana Central, B.C.bus bus
    2. Take the bus from Tijuana Buenavista to México Politécnicobus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte to Mérida Centro Históricobus bus
    2d 20h
    $4,482–6,812

  4. Train, bus via San Marcos

    1. Take the train from Santa Ana to Los Angelestrain train
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to San Marcos Amtraktrain train
    3. Take the bus from San Marcos to Monterreybus bus
    4. Take the bus from Monterrey to Cárdenasbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Cárdenas to Catazajábus bus
    6. Take the train from Estación Tren Maya Palenque to Estación Tren Maya Mérida Teyatrain train
    3d 1h
    $10,204–22,675

  5. Drive  4,188.9 km

    1. Drive from Santa Ana to Méridacar car 4,188.9 km
    2d
    $8,574–12,384

  6. Train to Los Angeles International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Santa Ana to Los Angelestrain train
    2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Mérida International Airport (MID)plane plane LAX - MID
    10h 38m
    $3,324–5,360

  7. Bus via Mexico City

    1. Take the bus from Santa Ana to Tijuana Central, B.C.bus bus
    2. Take the bus from Tijuana to Terminal Central Del Sur - Taxqueñabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte to Mérida Centro Históricobus bus
    2d 23h
    $6,286–11,019

  8. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Santa Ana to Los Angelestrain train
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles to Terminal Central de Autobuses del Nortebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte to Mérida Centro Históricobus bus
    3d 11h
    $5,993–8,294

Santa Ana to Mérida by bus and foot

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration2d 20hAverage Duration
Ticket$4,482Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 3,128.7 km
  • Duration: 9h 23m

What companies run services between Santa Ana, CA, USA and Mérida, Mexico?

United Airlines and American Airlines fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Mérida International Airport (MID) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Santa Ana to Mérida Centro Histórico via Tijuana Central, B.C., Tijuana Buenavista, México Politécnico, and Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte in around 2d 20h.

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