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How to get fromSanta Ana to Nogalesby plane, bus, train, car, or shuttle

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There are 8 ways to get from Santa Ana to Nogales by plane, bus, train, car, or shuttle

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  1. Fly John Wayne Airport Orange County to Tucson, bus

    best
    1. Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Tucson (TUS)plane plane SNA - TUS
    2. Take the bus from 4207 S 6th Ave - Tucson to 219 N Arroyo Blvd - Nogalesbus bus
    5h 10m
    $2,509–9,601

  2. Bus via Nogales

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Santa Ana to Huntington Parkbus bus Lxus 3126 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Huntington Park to Nogalesbus bus San José / ...
    13h 50m
    $1,569–2,363

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Santa Ana to Huntington Parkbus bus Lxus 3126 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Huntington Park to Nogales, AZbus bus Huntington Park / ...
    11h 32m
    $2,169–3,063

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Santa Ana to Los Angelestrain train
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Tucson Amtrak Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from 4207 S 6th Ave - Tucson to 219 N Arroyo Blvd - Nogalesbus bus
    13h 59m
    $6,155–9,545

  5. Drive  861.4 km

    1. Drive from Santa Ana to Nogalescar car 861.4 km
    8h 38m
    $1,807–2,610

  6. Fly John Wayne Airport Orange County to Phoenix, shuttle

    1. Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Phoenix (PHX)plane plane SNA - PHX
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Sky Harbor International Airport to Nogalesshuttle bus
    5h 22m
    $5,419–13,511

  7. Train to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Tucson, bus

    1. Take the train from Santa Ana to Los Angelestrain train
    2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Tucson (TUS)plane plane LAX - TUS
    3. Take the bus from 4207 S 6th Ave - Tucson to 219 N Arroyo Blvd - Nogalesbus bus
    7h 46m
    $7,295–15,785

  8. Train to San Diego International Airport, fly to Tucson, bus

    1. Take the train from Santa Ana to San Diego Old Town Transportation Centertrain train
    2. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Tucson (TUS)plane plane SAN - TUS
    3. Take the bus from 4207 S 6th Ave - Tucson to 219 N Arroyo Blvd - Nogalesbus bus
    8h 7m
    $9,710–16,396

Santa Ana to Nogales by bus

Calendar49Weekly Buses
Duration11h 32mAverage Duration
Ticket$2,169Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 800.7 km
  • Duration: 5h 10m

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

You can take a bus from Santa Ana to Nogales, AZ via Huntington Park in around 11h 32m.

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