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How to get fromSanta Ana to Tikalby plane, shuttle, bus, car, or train

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There are 7 ways to get from Santa Ana to Tikal by plane, shuttle, bus, car, or train

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  1. Fly John Wayne Airport Orange County to Belize City Goldson Intl Apt, shuttle

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    1. Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Belize City Goldson Intl Apt (BZE)plane plane SNA - BZE
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Belize City Goldson Intl Apt Airport to San Ignacioshuttle bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from San Ignacio to Tikalshuttle bus
    14h 13m

  2. Train to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Mundo Maya Airport, shuttle

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Santa Ana to Los Angelestrain train
    2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Mundo Maya Airport (FRS)plane plane LAX - FRS
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Flores Airport to Parque Nacional Tikalshuttle bus
    13h 13m
    $146–457

  3. Bus, Public Minibus

    1. Take the bus from Santa Ana to Tijuana Central, B.C.bus bus
    2. Take the bus from Tijuana to Terminal Central de Autobuses del Nortebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte to Chetumalbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Chetumal to Floresbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Santa Elena to Tikalbus bus
    3d 6h
    $379–1,072

  4. Drive  4,128.2 km

    1. Drive from Santa Ana to Tikalcar car 4,128.2 km
    2d
    $498–720

  5. Train to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Belize City Goldson Intl Apt, shuttle

    1. Take the train from Santa Ana to Los Angelestrain train
    2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Belize City Goldson Intl Apt (BZE)plane plane LAX - BZE
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Belize City Goldson Intl Apt Airport to San Ignacioshuttle bus
    4. Take a shuttle bus from San Ignacio to Tikalshuttle bus
    13h 32m

  6. Train, bus, drive

    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 Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte to Chetumalbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Corozal to Benque Viejo el Carmenbus bus
    6. Drive from Benque Viejo el Carmen to Tikalcar car
    3d 10h
    $1,059–1,709

  7. Train, bus, Public Minibus

    1. Take the train from Santa Ana to Los Angelestrain train
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles to Guatemala Citybus bus
    3. Take the bus from Guatemala City to Flores - Santa Elenabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Santa Elena to Tikalbus bus
    3d 21h
    $354–467

John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Belize City Goldson Intl Apt (BZE) flights

Calendar17Weekly Planes
Duration15h 21mAverage Duration
Ticket$203Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 3,677.5 km
  • Duration: 14h 13m

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.

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