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How to get fromSanta Ana to Tulumby plane, taxi, train, bus, car, shuttle or bus (Greyhound)

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

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  1. Fly John Wayne Airport Orange County to Tulum International Airport, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Tulum International Airport (TQO)planeSNA - TQO
    2. Take the taxi from Tulum International Airport (TQO) to Tulumtaxi
    14h 39m
    $5,797–17,787

  2. Train to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Cancún International Airport, shuttle

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Santa Ana to L.A. Union Stationtrain
    2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Cancún International Airport (CUN)planeLAX - CUN
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Aeropuerto Internacional de Cancún Terminal 2 to Terminal de Autobuses ADO Tulumshuttle
    9h 51m
    $3,369–8,461

  3. Train, bus via San Antonio

    1. Take the train from Santa Ana to Los Angelestrain
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to San Antonio Stationtrain
    3. Take the bus from San Antonio Station to Nuevo Laredobus
    4. Take the bus from Nuevo Laredo to Monterreybus
    5. Take the bus from Monterrey to Acayucanbus
    6. Take the bus from Acayucan to Terminal de Autobuses ADO Tulumbus
    2d 19h
    $5,592–11,085

  4. Drive 4,418.8 km

    1. Drive from Santa Ana to Tulumcar4,418.8 km
    2d 3h
    $9,180–13,260

  5. Fly John Wayne Airport Orange County to Cancún International Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Cancún International Airport (CUN)planeSNA - CUN
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Aeropuerto Internacional de Cancún Terminal 2 to Terminal de Autobuses ADO Tulumshuttle
    8h 37m
    $4,447–11,187

  6. Train to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Tulum International Airport, taxi

    1. Take the train from Santa Ana to L.A. Union Stationtrain
    2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Tulum International Airport (TQO)planeLAX - TQO
    3. Take the taxi from Tulum International Airport (TQO) to Tulumtaxi
    10h 47m
    $4,619–10,561

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Santa Ana Bus Stop to Cross Border Express Bus Stationbus
    2. Take the bus from Tijuana International Airport to Tecatebus
    3. Take the bus from Tecate to México Politécnicobus
    4. Take the bus from Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte to Chetumalbus
    5. Take the bus from Chetumal ADO Bus Station to Terminal de Autobuses ADO Tulumbus
    2d 20h
    $4,395–6,740

  8. Bus via Tuxtla Gutiérrez

    1. Take the bus from Santa Ana to Tijuana - Plaza El Mexicanobus
    2. Take the bus from Tijuana to Oaxacabus
    3. Take the bus from Oaxaca to Tuxtla Gutiérrezbus
    4. Take the bus from Tuxtla Gutiérrez to Terminal de Autobuses ADO Tulumbus
    3d 2h
    $5,006–7,665

  9. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Santa Ana to L.A. Union Stationtrain
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles to Tuxtla Gutiérrezbus
    3. Take the bus from Tuxtla Gutiérrez to Terminal de Autobuses ADO Tulumbus
    3d 23h
    $6,070–10,017

John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Tulum International Airport (TQO) flights

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration17h 44mAverage Duration
Ticket$3,529Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Santa Ana, CA, USA and Tulum, Estado de Quintana Roo, Mexico?

You can take a bus from Santa Ana Bus Stop to Terminal de Autobuses ADO Tulum via Cross Border Express Bus Station, Tijuana International Airport, Tecate, México Politécnico, Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte, and Chetumal ADO Bus Station in around 2d 20h.

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