There are 8 ways to get from Santa Ana to Tepic by train, plane, bus, car, or bus (Greyhound)
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Train to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Amado Nervo International Airport
best- Take the train from Santa Ana to L.A. Union Stationtrain
- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Amado Nervo International Airport (TPQ)plane LAX - TPQ
6h 45m$4,011–19,521Bus via Tecate
cheapest- Take the bus from Santa Ana Bus Stop to Cross Border Express Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Tijuana International Airport to Tecatebus
- Take the bus from Tecate to Tepicbus
31h 55m$1,633–2,897Drive 2,162.2 km
- Drive from Santa Ana to Tepiccar 2,162.2 km
24h 52m$4,208–6,078Train to Tijuana International Airport, fly to Amado Nervo International Airport
- Take the train from Santa Ana to San Diego Old Town Transportation Centertrain
- Fly from Tijuana International Airport (TIJ) to Amado Nervo International Airport (TPQ)plane TIJ - TPQ
8h 48m$3,568–19,513Train to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Licenciado Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport, bus
- Take the train from Santa Ana to L.A. Union Stationtrain
- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Licenciado Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport (PVR)plane LAX - PVR
- Take the bus from Nuevo Vallarta to Tepicbus
10h 55m$2,674–8,125Train, bus via Mexicali
- Take the train from Santa Ana to San Diego Old Town Transportation Centertrain
- Take the bus from Tijuana to Mexicalibus
- Take the bus from Mexicali to Tepicbus
33h 12m$2,118–3,243Bus
- Take the bus from Santa Ana to Tijuana - Plaza El Mexicanobus Los Angeles
- Take the bus from Tijuana to Tepicbus
36h 42m$2,755–6,364Train, bus
- Take the train from Santa Ana to L.A. Union Stationtrain OC Line
- Take the bus from Los Angeles to Tepicbus
44h 1m$2,859–3,404
Santa Ana to Tepic by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Santa Ana to Tepic is to bus via Tecate which costs $1600 - $2900 and takes 31h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Santa Ana to Tepic is to train and fly which takes 6h 45m and costs $4000 - $20000.
No, there is no direct bus from Santa Ana to Tepic. However, there are services departing from Santa Ana Bus Stop and arriving at Tepic via Tijuana International Airport and Tecate. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 31h 55m.
The distance between Santa Ana and Tepic is 2023 km. The road distance is 2162.2 km.
The best way to get from Santa Ana to Tepic without a car is to bus via Tecate which takes 31h 55m and costs $1600 - $2900.
It takes approximately 6h 45m to get from Santa Ana to Tepic, including transfers.
Santa Ana to Tepic bus services, operated by CBX Cross Border Express, depart from Santa Ana Bus Stop station.
Santa Ana to Tepic bus services, operated by CBX Cross Border Express, arrive at Cross Border Express Bus Station.
Tepic is 1h ahead of Santa Ana. It is currently 7:00 PM in Santa Ana and 8:00 PM in Tepic.
Yes, the driving distance between Santa Ana to Tepic is 2162 km. It takes approximately 24h 52m to drive from Santa Ana to Tepic.
What companies run services between Santa Ana, CA, USA and Tepic, Mexico?
You can take a bus from Santa Ana Bus Stop to Tepic via Cross Border Express Bus Station, Tijuana International Airport, and Tecate in around 31h 55m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Licenciado Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $900–4,500
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Licenciado Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 59m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $950–4,700
- Website
- volaris.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Amado Nervo International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $3,600–19,000
Flights from Tijuana International Airport to Amado Nervo International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $2,900–20,000
- Website
- aeromexico.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Amado Nervo International Airport via Mexico City
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 37m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $4,000–18,000
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Licenciado Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $900–4,500
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Amado Nervo International Airport via Mexico City
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 37m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $4,000–18,000
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Licenciado Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $900–4,500
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Licenciado Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $900–4,500
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Licenciado Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $1,000–4,900
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Licenciado Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $950–4,700
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Licenciado Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $900–4,500
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- metrolinktrains.com
Train from Santa Ana to L.A. Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $130–180
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
- Passenger
- $130–180
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
- $470–550
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Bus from Santa Ana Bus Stop to Cross Border Express Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $460–650
- Schedules at
- crossborderxpress.com
- Phone
- +52 664 104 7400
- servicioalcliente@geb.mx
- Website
- abc.com.mx
Bus from Tijuana International Airport to Tecate
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $70–250
- Schedules at
- abc.com.mx
- Book at
- abc.com.mx
Bus from Tijuana to Mexicali
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $310–600
- Schedules at
- abc.com.mx
- Book at
- abc.com.mx
- Phone
- +52 687 872 9871
- info@miticket.mx
- Website
- timpremier.mx
Bus from Tecate to Tepic
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $1,100–2,000
- Schedules at
- timpremier.mx
- Book at
- timpremier.mx
Bus from Mexicali to Tepic
- Ave. Duration
- 26h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1,300–1,900
- Schedules at
- timpremier.mx
- Book at
- timpremier.mx
- Phone
- +52 55 5141 4300
- contacto@odm.com.mx
- Website
- odm.com.mx
Bus from Nuevo Vallarta to Tepic
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $440–700
- Schedules at
- odm.com.mx
- Book at
- odm.com.mx
Bus from Tijuana to Tepic
- Ave. Duration
- 31h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2,400–5,500
- Schedules at
- odm.com.mx
- Book at
- odm.com.mx
- Phone
- +1-800-231-2222
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com.mx
Bus from Santa Ana to Tijuana - Plaza El Mexicano
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $350–900
- Schedules at
- greyhound.com.mx
- Phone
- +1 213 368 1172
- info@boletosdebus.com
- Website
- busesusatours.com
Bus from Los Angeles to Tepic
- Ave. Duration
- 41h 35m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $2,700–3,200
- Schedules at
- busesusatours.com
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