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There are 12 ways to get from Santa Ana to Nayarit by bus, plane, car, or train

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  1. Bus to Tijuana International Airport, fly to Amado Nervo International Airport

    best
    1. Take the bus from Santa Ana to Tijuana Aeropuerto, B.C.bus bus
    2. Fly from Tijuana International Airport (TIJ) to Amado Nervo International Airport (TPQ)plane plane TIJ - TPQ
    7h 11m
    $3,826–7,731

  2. Fly John Wayne Airport Orange County to Licenciado Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Licenciado Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport (PVR)plane plane SNA - PVR
    7h
    $1,412–6,657

  3. Bus via Tecate

    1. Take the bus from Santa Ana to Cbxbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Tijuana International Airport to Tecatebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Tecate to Tepicbus bus
    31h 50m
    $1,683–3,049

  4. Drive  2,167.8 km

    1. Drive from Santa Ana to Tepiccar car 2,167.8 km
    24h 52m
    $5,525–7,980

  5. Bus to Tijuana International Airport, fly to Licenciado Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Santa Ana to Tijuana Aeropuerto, B.C.bus bus
    2. Fly from Tijuana International Airport (TIJ) to Licenciado Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport (PVR)plane plane TIJ - PVR
    8h 38m
    $2,271–5,951

  6. Train to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Licenciado Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport

    1. Take the train from Santa Ana to Los Angelestrain train
    2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Licenciado Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport (PVR)plane plane LAX - PVR
    8h 21m
    $1,571–5,805

  7. Bus to Tijuana International Airport, fly to General Rafael Buelna International Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Santa Ana to Tijuana Aeropuerto, B.C.bus bus
    2. Fly from Tijuana International Airport (TIJ) to General Rafael Buelna International Airport (MZT)plane plane TIJ - MZT
    3. Take the bus from Villa Unión to Acaponetabus bus
    9h 55m
    $3,036–6,881

  8. Train to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Amado Nervo International Airport

    1. Take the train from Santa Ana to Los Angelestrain train
    2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Amado Nervo International Airport (TPQ)plane plane LAX - TPQ
    7h 8m
    $5,626–16,185

  9. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Santa Ana to Tijuana Central, B.C.bus bus Lxus 3105 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Tijuana Buenavista to Tepicbus bus Ensenada
    32h 56m
    $2,000–3,038

  10. Train, bus via Yuma

    1. Take the train from Santa Ana to Los Angelestrain train
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Yuma Amtraktrain train
    3. Take the bus from 3rd Street @ Gila Street to William Brook Ave @ B Streetbus bus 95
    4. Take the bus from San Luis Río Colorado to Tepicbus bus
    34h 37m
    $4,174–6,385

  11. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Santa Ana to San Diegotrain train Pacific Surfliner
    2. Take the bus from Tijuana to Tepicbus bus
    36h 51m
    $3,779–8,269

  12. Bus #2

    1. Take the bus from Disneyland Employee's Entrance to Figueroa / Picobus bus 460
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles to Tepicbus bus
    45h 24m
    $2,998–3,610

Santa Ana to Nayarit by bus and foot

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration32h 56mAverage Duration
Ticket$2,000Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,919.6 km
  • Duration: 7h 11m

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

You can take a bus from Santa Ana to Tepic via Cbx, Tijuana International Airport, and Tecate in around 31h 50m. Alternatively, Southwest Airlines and American Airlines fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Licenciado Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport (PVR) twice daily.

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