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How to get fromSanta Ana to Tapachulaby train, plane, bus, car or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 9 ways to get from Santa Ana to Tapachula by train, plane, bus, car, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Train to Los Angeles International Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the train from Santa Ana to L.A. Union Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Tapachula International Airport (TAP)plane plane LAX - TAP
    10h 21m
    $4,335–9,785

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Santa Ana to Tijuana - Plaza El Mexicanobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Tijuana to San Luis Río Coloradobus bus
    3. Take the bus from San Luis Río Colorado to Tapachulabus bus
    2d 23h
    $2,645–5,179

  3. Bus via Oaxaca

    1. Take the bus from Santa Ana Bus Stop to Cross Border Express Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Tijuana International Airport to Ensenadabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Ensenada to Oaxacabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Oaxaca to Tapachulabus bus
    2d 9h
    $4,116–5,484

  4. Drive 3,949.2 km

    1. Drive from Santa Ana to Tapachulacar car 3,949.2 km
    46h 3m
    $7,895–11,404

  5. Train to Tijuana International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Santa Ana to San Diego Old Town Transportation Centertrain train
    2. Fly from Tijuana International Airport (TIJ) to Tapachula International Airport (TAP)plane plane TIJ - TAP
    10h 26m
    $4,083–14,766

  6. Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County

    1. Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Tapachula International Airport (TAP)plane plane SNA - TAP
    10h 19m
    $4,688–17,935

  7. Train to Ontario International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Santa Ana to San Bernardino Depottrain train
    2. Fly from Ontario International Airport (ONT) to Tapachula International Airport (TAP)plane plane ONT - TAP
    13h 37m
    $7,541–25,660

  8. Train, bus via San Antonio

    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 Politécnico to Tapachulabus bus
    2d 20h
    $6,132–11,722

  9. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Santa Ana to L.A. Union Stationtrain train OC Line
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles to Tapachulabus bus
    3d 10h
    $4,864–7,209

Santa Ana to Tapachula by bus and foot

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration2d 23hAverage Duration
Ticket$2,645Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

You can take a bus from Santa Ana Bus Stop to Tapachula via Cross Border Express Bus Station, Tijuana International Airport, Ensenada, and Oaxaca in around 2d 9h. Alternatively, Southwest Airlines, Viva Aerobus, and three other airlines fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Tapachula International Airport (TAP) twice daily.

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