There are 7 ways to get from Santa Ana to Tikal by plane, shuttle, bus, car, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly John Wayne Airport Orange County to Belize City Goldson Intl Apt, shuttle
best- Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Belize City Goldson Intl Apt (BZE)plane SNA - BZE
- Take a shuttle bus from Belize City Goldson Intl Apt Airport to San Ignacio
- Take a shuttle bus from San Ignacio to Tikal
14h 13mTrain to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Mundo Maya Airport, shuttle
cheapest- Take the train from Santa Ana to Los Angelestrain
- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Mundo Maya Airport (FRS)plane LAX - FRS
- Take a shuttle bus from Flores Airport to Parque Nacional Tikal
13h 3m$161–548Bus, Public Minibus
- Take the bus from Santa Ana to Tijuana Central, B.C.bus
- Take the bus from Tijuana to Terminal Central de Autobuses del Nortebus
- Take the bus from Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte to Chetumalbus
- Take the bus from Chetumal to Floresbus
- Take the bus from Santa Elena to Tikalbus
3d 6h$379–1,092Drive 4,128.1 km
- Drive from Santa Ana to Tikalcar 4,128.1 km
2d$498–720Train to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Belize City Goldson Intl Apt, shuttle
- Take the train from Santa Ana to Los Angelestrain
- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Belize City Goldson Intl Apt (BZE)plane LAX - BZE
- Take a shuttle bus from Belize City Goldson Intl Apt Airport to San Ignacio
- Take a shuttle bus from San Ignacio to Tikal
13h 33mTrain, bus, drive
- Take the train from Santa Ana to Los Angelestrain
- Take the train from Los Angeles to San Antonio Stationtrain
- Take the bus from San Antonio to Terminal Central de Autobuses del Nortebus
- Take the bus from Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte to Chetumalbus
- Take the bus from Corozal to Benque Viejo el Carmenbus
- Drive from Benque Viejo el Carmen to Tikalcar
3d 10h$669–1,370Train, bus, Public Minibus
- Take the train from Santa Ana to Los Angelestrain
- Take the bus from Los Angeles to Guatemala Citybus
- Take the bus from Guatemala City to Flores - Santa Elenabus
- Take the bus from Santa Elena to Tikalbus
3d 21h$344–458
John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Belize City Goldson Intl Apt (BZE) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Santa Ana to Tikal is to train and fly and shuttle which costs $160 - $550 and takes 13h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Santa Ana to Tikal is to train and fly and shuttle which takes 13h 3m and costs $160 - $550.
No, there is no direct bus from Santa Ana to Tikal. However, there are services departing from Santa Ana and arriving at Tikal via Tijuana, Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte, Chetumal and Santa Elena. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3 days 6h.
The distance between Santa Ana and Tikal is 3677 km. The road distance is 4128.1 km.
The best way to get from Santa Ana to Tikal without a car is to bus and Public Minibus which takes 3 days 6h and costs $370 - $1,100.
It takes approximately 14h 13m to get from Santa Ana to Tikal, including transfers.
Santa Ana to Tikal bus services, operated by Limousine Express, depart from Santa Ana station.
Santa Ana to Tikal bus services, operated by Limousine Express, arrive at Tijuana Central, B.C. station.
Tikal is 1h ahead of Santa Ana. It is currently 5:30 PM in Santa Ana and 6:30 PM in Tikal.
Yes, the driving distance between Santa Ana to Tikal is 4128 km. It takes approximately 2 days 0h to drive from Santa Ana to Tikal.
What companies run services between Santa Ana, CA, USA and Tikal, Guatemala?
You can take a bus from Santa Ana to Tikal via Tijuana, Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte, Chetumal, Flores, Santa Elena, and Tikal in around 3d 6h.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Belize City Goldson Intl Apt via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 32m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $260–1,100
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Belize City Goldson Intl Apt via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 28m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $250–1,000
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Belize City Goldson Intl Apt via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–900
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Belize City Goldson Intl Apt via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–850
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Belize City Goldson Intl Apt via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 58m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $220–900
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Santa Ana to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $9–20
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Santa Ana to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $9–20
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Santa Ana to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $9–20
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Los Angeles to San Antonio Station
- Ave. Duration
- 29h
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $370–850
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Santa Ana to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $9–20
- Website
- Amtrak
- [email protected]
- Website
- MayanOz
Shuttle from Belize City Goldson Intl Apt Airport to San Ignacio
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $24–170
- Website
- MayanOz
- Airport
- $140–170
Bus from Chetumal to Flores
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–390
- Website
- MayanOz
- Airport
- $330–390
Shuttle from Belize City Goldson Intl Apt Airport to San Ignacio
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $24–170
- Website
- MayanOz
- Airport
- $140–170
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