There are 6 ways to get from Airport-Arrival Terminal to Cabo San Lucas by plane, train, bus, rideshare, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Los Cabos International Airport (SJD)SNA - SJD
3h 44m$6,965–13,227Train, bus via Tecate
cheapest- Take the train from Santa Ana to San Diego
- Take the bus from Santa Fe Depot Transit Center to Otay Mesa Transit Center225
- Take the bus from Tecate to La Paz Serdan
- Take the bus from La Paz Serdan to Cabo San Lucas
35h 46m$2,921–5,426Train, bus
- Take the train from Santa Ana to San Diego Old Town Transportation Center
- Take the bus from Playas Rosarito to La Paz
- Take the bus from La Paz Malecón to Cabo San Lucas
31h 13m$3,291–5,076Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Santa Ana-SNA to Cabo San Lucas1,707.7 km
27h 22mDrive 1,707.7 km
- Drive from Airport-Arrival Terminal to Cabo San Lucas1,707.7 km
27h 22m$3,489–5,040Bus
- Take the bus from Santa Ana Bus Stop to Cross Border Express Bus Station
- Take the bus from Tijuana International Airport to Ensenada
- Take the bus from Ensenada to Cabo San Lucas
32h 1m$3,406–5,256
John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Los Cabos International Airport (SJD) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Airport-Arrival Terminal to Cabo San Lucas is to bus which costs $3400 - $5500 and takes 32h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Airport-Arrival Terminal to Cabo San Lucas is to fly which takes 3h 44m and costs $6500 - $14000.
No, there is no direct bus from Airport-Arrival Terminal to Cabo San Lucas. However, there are services departing from Von Karman-Dupont and arriving at Cabo San Lucas via Santa Ana Bus Stop, Tijuana International Airport and Ensenada. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 32h 1m.
The distance between Airport-Arrival Terminal and Cabo San Lucas is 1462 km. The road distance is 1707.7 km.
The best way to get from Airport-Arrival Terminal to Cabo San Lucas without a car is to Airport Transfer which takes 27h 22m and costs .
It takes approximately 3h 44m to get from Airport-Arrival Terminal to Cabo San Lucas, including transfers.
Airport-Arrival Terminal to Cabo San Lucas bus services, operated by CBX Cross Border Express, depart from Santa Ana Bus Stop station.
The best way to get from Airport-Arrival Terminal to Cabo San Lucas is to fly which takes 3h 44m and costs $6500 - $14000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $3400 - $5500 and takes 32h 1m.
Airport-Arrival Terminal to Cabo San Lucas bus services, operated by CBX Cross Border Express, arrive at Cross Border Express Bus Station.
Cabo San Lucas is 1h ahead of Airport-Arrival Terminal. It is currently 1:11 PM in Airport-Arrival Terminal and 2:11 PM in Cabo San Lucas.
What companies run services between Airport-Arrival Terminal, CA, USA and Cabo San Lucas, Mexico?
Southwest Airlines and American Airlines fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Los Cabos International Airport (SJD) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Airport-Arrival Terminal to Cabo San Lucas via Von Karman-Dupont, Santa Ana Bus Stop, Cross Border Express Bus Station, Tijuana International Airport, and Ensenada in around 32h 1m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Los Cabos International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,500–7,500
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Los Cabos International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,700–8,500
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Los Cabos International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 26m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,700–8,500
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Santa Ana to San Diego Old Town Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $490–600
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Santa Ana to San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $490–600
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +52 664 104 7400
- servicioalcliente@geb.mx
- Website
- abc.com.mx
Bus from Playas Rosarito to La Paz
- Ave. Duration
- 22h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $2,400–3,600
- Schedules at
- abc.com.mx
- Book at
- abc.com.mx
Bus from La Paz Malecón to Cabo San Lucas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $290–550
- Schedules at
- abc.com.mx
- Book at
- abc.com.mx
Bus from Tijuana International Airport to Ensenada
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $190–420
- Schedules at
- abc.com.mx
- Book at
- abc.com.mx
Bus from Ensenada to Cabo San Lucas
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $2,700–4,100
- Schedules at
- abc.com.mx
- Book at
- abc.com.mx
- Phone
- +52 55 4440 3187
- info@autobusesaguila.com
- Website
- autobusesaguila.com
Bus from La Paz Malecón to Cabo San Lucas
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $280–490
- Schedules at
- autobusesaguila.com
- Book at
- autobusesaguila.com
Bus from Tecate to La Paz Serdan
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $2,000–4,100
- Schedules at
- autobusesaguila.com
- Book at
- autobusesaguila.com
Bus from La Paz Serdan to Cabo San Lucas
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $280–490
- Schedules at
- autobusesaguila.com
- Book at
- autobusesaguila.com
Bus from Santa Ana Bus Stop to Cross Border Express Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $480–700
- Schedules at
- crossborderxpress.com
- Phone
- +1 619-233-3004
- Website
- sdmts.com
Bus from Santa Fe Depot Transit Center to Otay Mesa Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $45–90
- Website
- https://www.sdmts.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.sdmts.com/getting-around/departures-and-schedules
- One Way - Adult/Youth
- $45–90
- Website
- mozio.com
Rideshare from Santa Ana-SNA to Cabo San Lucas
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 22m
- Frequency
- On demand
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More Questions & Answers
Yes, the driving distance between Airport-Arrival Terminal to Cabo San Lucas is 1708 km. It takes approximately 27h 22m to drive from Airport-Arrival Terminal to Cabo San Lucas.
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