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

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There are 10 ways to get from Santa Ana to Tapachula by plane, bus, car, train, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County

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    1. Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Tapachula International Airport (TAP)plane plane SNA - TAP
    10h 4m
    $4,731–17,107

  2. Bus

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    1. Take the bus from Santa Ana to Cross Border Express, San Diegobus 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 Mexico City Politécnico Station to Tapachulabus bus
    2d 13h
    $2,742–4,085

  3. Bus via Mexico City

    1. Take the bus from Santa Ana to Cross Border Express, San Diegobus 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
    $2,997–4,390

  4. Drive 3,949.2 km

    1. Drive from Santa Ana to Tapachulacar car 3,949.2 km
    46h 3m
    $7,675–11,085

  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 28m
    $4,186–15,157

  6. Train to Tijuana International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Santa Ana to San Diego Old Town Transportation Centertrain train
    2. Fly from Tijuana International Airport (TIJ) to Tapachula International Airport (TAP)plane plane TIJ - TAP
    10h 34m
    $4,017–11,381

  7. Train, train to Ontario International Airport, fly

    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 Tapachula International Airport (TAP)plane plane ONT - TAP
    16h 17m
    $5,101–18,392

  8. 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
    $11,451–21,492

  9. Bus #2

    1. Take the bus from Santa Ana to Tijuana - Plaza El Mexicanobus bus Los Angeles
    2. Take the bus from Tijuana Los Pinos to Tapachulabus bus Tijuana
    3d 1h
    $2,813–3,994

  10. 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
    $4,724–6,920

John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Tapachula International Airport (TAP) flights

Calendar24Weekly Planes
Duration11h 9mAverage Duration
Ticket$3,825Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 3,340.7 km
  • Duration: 10h 4m

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

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

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