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

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There are 10 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
    $2,155–7,867

  2. Bus via Tecate

    cheapest
    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 Tepicbus bus
    31h 50m
    $1,671–3,030

  3. Drive  2,167.8 km

    1. Drive from Santa Ana to Tepiccar car 2,167.8 km
    24h 47m
    $4,472–6,459

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

    1. Take the bus from Santa Ana to Tijuana Aeropuerto, B.C.bus bus
    2. Fly from Tijuana International Airport (TIJ) to Amado Nervo International Airport (TPQ)plane plane TIJ - TPQ
    7h 19m
    $3,962–7,272

  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
    $4,566–15,068

  6. Bus to Tijuana International Airport, fly to Licenciado Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Santa Ana to Tijuana Aeropuerto, B.C.bus bus
    2. Fly from Tijuana International Airport (TIJ) to Licenciado Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport (PVR)plane plane TIJ - PVR
    3. Take the bus from Nuevo Vallarta to Tepicbus bus
    11h 27m
    $2,337–5,688

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Santa Ana to Tijuana Central, B.C.bus bus Lxus 3105 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Tijuana Buenavista to Tepicbus bus Ensenada
    32h 56m
    $1,986–2,918

  8. 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
    $2,574–4,908

  9. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Santa Ana to San Diegotrain train Pacific Surfliner
    2. Take the bus from Tijuana to Tepicbus bus
    36h 51m
    $3,234–7,786

  10. Bus #2

    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
    $2,895–3,507

Santa Ana to Tepic by bus and foot

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration32h 56mAverage Duration
Ticket$1,986Cheapest 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 Cbx, Tijuana International Airport, and Tecate in around 31h 50m.

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