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There are 6 ways to get from Santa Ana to San Carlos by train, plane, bus, or taxi

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  1. Train to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Arturo Michelena International Airport, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Santa Ana to Los Angelestrain train
    2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Arturo Michelena International Airport (VLN)plane plane LAX - VLN
    3. Take the bus from Big Low Center to San Carlosbus bus
    16h 32m
    $320–1,173

  2. Train to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Simón Bolívar International Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Santa Ana to Los Angelestrain train
    2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Simón Bolívar International Airport (CCS)plane plane LAX - CCS
    3. Take the bus from Terminal La Bandera to Big Low Centerbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Big Low Center to San Carlosbus bus
    19h 16m
    $284–988

  3. Train to San Diego International Airport, fly to Arturo Michelena International Airport, 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 Arturo Michelena International Airport (VLN)plane plane SAN - VLN
    3. Take the bus from Big Low Center to San Carlosbus bus
    17h 3m
    $353–1,206

  4. Fly John Wayne Airport Orange County to Simón Bolívar International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Simón Bolívar International Airport (CCS)plane plane SNA - CCS
    2. Take the bus from Terminal La Bandera to Big Low Centerbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Big Low Center to San Carlosbus bus
    20h 33m
    $330–1,248

  5. Train to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Jacinto Lara International Airport, bus, taxi

    1. Take the train from Santa Ana to Los Angelestrain train
    2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Jacinto Lara International Airport (BRM)plane plane LAX - BRM
    3. Take the bus from Barquisimeto to Sararebus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Sarare to Apartaderotaxi taxi
    5. Take the bus from Apartadero to Parque San Carlosbus bus
    20h 25m

  6. Train, train to Ontario International Airport, fly to Simón Bolívar International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Santa Ana to Los Angelestrain train
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Ontario Amtraktrain train
    3. Fly from Ontario International Airport (ONT) to Simón Bolívar International Airport (CCS)plane plane ONT - CCS
    4. Take the bus from Terminal La Bandera to Big Low Centerbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Big Low Center to San Carlosbus bus
    31h 16m
    $389–1,412

Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Arturo Michelena International Airport (VLN) flights

Calendar24Weekly Planes
Duration11h 18mAverage Duration
Ticket$275Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 5,954.8 km
  • Duration: 16h 32m

What companies run services between Santa Ana, CA, USA and San Carlos, Venezuela?

There is no direct connection from Santa Ana to San Carlos. However, you can take the train to Los Angeles, walk to Los Angeles Union Station, take the bus to LAX Tom Bradley International Terminal, walk to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) airport, fly to Arturo Michelena International Airport (VLN), walk to Ibarren Borges, take the line 2 bus to Henry Ford, take the taxi to Big Low Center, then take the bus to San Carlos. Alternatively, you can take the train to San Diego Old Town Transportation Center, walk to Old Town Transit Center, take the bus to Terminal 1 Transportation Island, walk to San Diego International Airport (SAN) airport, fly to Arturo Michelena International Airport (VLN), walk to Ibarren Borges, take the line 2 bus to Henry Ford, take the taxi to Big Low Center, then take the bus to San Carlos.

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