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How to get fromTapachula to Santa Anaby plane, bus, car, or train

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There are 8 ways to get from Tapachula to Santa Ana by plane, bus, car, or train

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  1. Fly to John Wayne Airport Orange County

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    1. Fly from Tapachula International Airport (TAP) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane plane TAP - SNA
    13h 29m
    $356–1,367

  2. Bus

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    1. Take the bus from Tapachula to Tijuana Los Pinosbus bus Tapachula
    2. Take the bus from Cross Border Xpress to Santa Anabus bus 2 / ...
    3d 2h
    $155–222

  3. Bus via Tepic

    1. Take the bus from Tapachula to Politécnicobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte to Tepicbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Tepic to Santa Anabus bus
    2d 5h
    $206–399

  4. Drive  2,468.5 mi

    1. Drive from Tapachula to Santa Anacar car 2,468.5 mi
    45h 38m
    $451–651

  5. Fly to Los Angeles International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Tapachula International Airport (TAP) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane TAP - LAX
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Santa Anatrain train
    10h 50m
    $233–866

  6. Fly to Tijuana International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Tapachula International Airport (TAP) to Tijuana International Airport (TIJ)plane plane TAP - TIJ
    2. Take the train from San Diego to Santa Anatrain train
    10h 26m
    $254–660

  7. Bus, train via San Antonio

    1. Take the bus from Tapachula to Politécnicobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte to San Antoniobus bus
    3. Take the train from San Antonio Station to Los Angelestrain train
    4. Take the train from Los Angeles to Santa Anatrain train
    2d 20h
    $572–1,172

  8. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Tapachula to Los Angelesbus bus
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Santa Anatrain train Pacific Surfliner
    3d 10h
    $275–398

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

Calendar31Weekly Planes
Duration18h 57mAverage Duration
Ticket$302Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,076.2 mi
  • Duration: 13h 29m

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

Volaris, Frontier Airlines, and four other airlines fly from Tapachula International Airport (TAP) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Tapachula to Santa Ana via Politécnico, Paradero Politécnico, Poniente 112, Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte, and Tepic in around 2d 5h.

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