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

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  1. Fly John Wayne Airport Orange County to Licenciado Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Licenciado Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport (PVR)plane plane SNA - PVR
    2. Take the bus from Nuevo Vallarta to Tepicbus bus
    7h 22m
    $2,227–7,834

  2. Bus via Tecate

    cheapest
    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 Tepicbus bus
    32h 19m
    $1,643–2,887

  3. Drive  2,167.8 km

    1. Drive from Santa Ana to Tepiccar car 2,167.8 km
    24h 47m
    $4,221–6,096

  4. Train to Tijuana International Airport, fly to Amado Nervo International Airport

    1. Take the train from Santa Ana to San Diego Old Town Transportation Centertrain train
    2. Fly from Tijuana International Airport (TIJ) to Amado Nervo International Airport (TPQ)plane plane TIJ - TPQ
    8h 57m
    $3,643–7,197

  5. 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 13m
    $4,970–17,030

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

    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
    3. Take the bus from Nuevo Vallarta to Tepicbus bus
    11h 11m
    $3,845–12,346

  7. 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
    $2,577–4,785

  8. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Santa Ana to San Diegotrain train Pacific Surfliner
    2. Take the bus from Tijuana to Tepicbus bus
    37h 45m
    $2,899–7,280

  9. Bus

    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
    $2,791–3,301

Santa Ana to Tepic by train, tram, bus, and foot

Calendar77Weekly Services
Duration37h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket$2,899Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,073 km
  • Duration: 7h 22m

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

You can take a bus from Santa Ana to Tepic via Cross Border Express, San Diego, Tijuana International Airport, and Tecate in around 32h 19m.

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