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How to get fromSanta Ana to Tapachulaby bus, plane, car, or train

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There are 9 ways to get from Santa Ana to Tapachula by bus, plane, car, or train

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  1. Bus to Tijuana International Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the bus from Santa Ana to Tijuana Aeropuerto, B.C.bus bus
    2. Fly from Tijuana International Airport (TIJ) to Tapachula International Airport (TAP)plane plane TIJ - TAP
    8h 57m
    $4,842–11,362

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    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 Mexico City Politécnico Station to Tapachulabus bus
    2d 12h
    $2,786–4,018

  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 México Politécnicobus bus
    4. Take the bus from Politécnico to Tapachulabus bus
    2d 11h
    $3,026–4,535

  4. Drive  3,949.2 km

    1. Drive from Santa Ana to Tapachulacar car 3,949.2 km
    46h 4m
    $8,146–11,766

  5. 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 Tapachula International Airport (TAP)plane plane LAX - TAP
    10h 54m
    $3,446–13,158

  6. Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County

    1. Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Tapachula International Airport (TAP)plane plane SNA - TAP
    10h 4m
    $4,160–15,141

  7. Train, bus via San Antonio

    1. Take the train from Santa Ana to Los Angelestrain train
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to San Antonio Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from San Antonio to Terminal Central de Autobuses del Nortebus bus
    4. Take the bus from Politécnico to Tapachulabus bus
    2d 20h
    $9,535–20,497

  8. Bus #2

    1. Take the bus from Santa Ana to Tijuana Central, B.C.bus bus Lxus 3105 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Tijuana Los Pinos to Tapachulabus bus Tijuana
    2d 23h
    $3,076–4,298

  9. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Santa Ana to Los Angelestrain train Pacific Surfliner
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles to Tapachulabus bus
    3d 10h
    $4,986–7,403

Santa Ana to Tapachula by bus and foot

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration2d 12hAverage Duration
Ticket$2,786Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 3,378.3 km
  • Duration: 8h 57m

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

You can take a bus from Santa Ana to Tapachula via Cbx, Tijuana International Airport, Tecate, México Politécnico, Autobuses del Norte, Politécnico, and Politécnico in around 2d 11h. Alternatively, Delta, Aeroméxico, and two other airlines fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Tapachula International Airport (TAP) 3 times a day.

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