There are 8 ways to get from Acapulco to California by plane, bus, train, 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 to Los Angeles International Airport
best- Fly from General Juan N. Álvarez International Airport (ACA) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane ACA - LAX
7h 59m$155–596Bus via Mazatlán
- Take the bus from Acapulco Ejido to Mazatlánbus
- Take the bus from Mazatlán to Los Angelesbus
45h 25m$182–268Bus, train
- Take the bus from Central de Autobuses Papagayo to Terminal Central de Autobuses del Nortebus
- Take the bus from Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte to San Antoniobus
- Take the train from San Antonio Station to Los Angelestrain
2d 9h$556–1,292Drive 1,952 mi
- Drive from Acapulco to Los Angelescar 1,952 mi
36h 46m$357–515Fly to Tijuana International Airport
- Fly from General Juan N. Álvarez International Airport (ACA) to Tijuana International Airport (TIJ)plane ACA - TIJ
6h 43m$181–396Fly to Fresno Yosemite International Airport
- Fly from General Juan N. Álvarez International Airport (ACA) to Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT)plane ACA - FAT
12h 26m$279–834Fly to Ontario International Airport, train
- Fly from General Juan N. Álvarez International Airport (ACA) to Ontario International Airport (ONT)plane ACA - ONT
- Take the train from Rancho Cucamonga to L.A. Union Stationtrain
10h 29m$288–847Bus
- Take the bus from Central de Autobuses Papagayo to Terminal Central de Autobuses del Nortebus
- Take the bus from Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte to Los Angelesbus
2d 15h$225–312
Acapulco to California by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Acapulco to California is to bus via Mazatlán which costs $180 - $270 and takes 45h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Acapulco to California is to fly which takes 6h 43m and costs $180 - $400.
No, there is no direct bus from Acapulco to California. However, there are services departing from Acapulco Ejido and arriving at Olive / General Thaddeus Kosciuszko via Mazatlán and 7th / Decatur. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 45h 25m.
The distance between Acapulco and California is 1698 miles. The road distance is 1963.4 miles.
The best way to get from Acapulco to California without a car is to bus via Mazatlán which takes 45h 25m and costs $180 - $270.
It takes approximately 7h 59m to get from Acapulco to California, including transfers.
Acapulco to California bus services, operated by Autobuses Elite, depart from Acapulco Ejido station.
The best way to get from Acapulco to California is to fly which takes 7h 59m and costs $150 - $600. Alternatively, you can bus via Mazatlán, which costs $180 - $270 and takes 45h 25m.
Acapulco to California bus services, operated by Autobuses Elite, arrive at Mazatlán station.
California is 1h behind Acapulco. It is currently 12:36 AM in Acapulco and 11:36 PM in California.
What companies run services between Acapulco, Mexico and California, USA?
Volaris, Aeroméxico, and two other airlines fly from General Juan N. Álvarez International Airport (ACA) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Acapulco Ejido to Olive / General Thaddeus Kosciuszko via Mazatlán, Los Angeles, and 7th / Decatur in around 45h 25m.
- Website
- volaris.com
Flights from General Juan N. Álvarez International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via Guadalajara
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 42m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $180–600
Flights from General Juan N. Álvarez International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via Queretaro
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 58m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–600
Flights from General Juan N. Álvarez International Airport to Tijuana International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–400
Flights from General Juan N. Álvarez International Airport to Tijuana International Airport via Mexico City
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–400
Flights from General Juan N. Álvarez International Airport to Tijuana International Airport via Guadalajara
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 54m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $140–400
Flights from General Juan N. Álvarez International Airport to Fresno Yosemite International Airport via Guadalajara
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 50m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $250–800
Flights from General Juan N. Álvarez International Airport to Ontario International Airport via Guadalajara
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 16m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $250–800
Flights from General Juan N. Álvarez International Airport to Ontario International Airport via Queretaro, Guadalajara
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 3m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $260–850
- Website
- aeromexico.com
Flights from General Juan N. Álvarez International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via Mexico City
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from General Juan N. Álvarez International Airport to Tijuana International Airport via Mexico City
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from General Juan N. Álvarez International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $150–650
Flights from General Juan N. Álvarez International Airport to Fresno Yosemite International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 3m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $200–850
Flights from General Juan N. Álvarez International Airport to Ontario International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 14m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $210–900
- Website
- united.com
Flights from General Juan N. Álvarez International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 48m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $150–650
Flights from General Juan N. Álvarez International Airport to Ontario International Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 24m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $200–900
- Website
- mexicana.gob.mx
Flights from General Juan N. Álvarez International Airport to Tijuana International Airport via Mexico City
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from San Antonio Station to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 50m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $380–1,000
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
Train from Rancho Cucamonga to L.A. Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
- Phone
- +52 55 4440 3187
- [email protected]
- Website
- autobuseselite.com.mx
Bus from Acapulco Ejido to Mazatlán
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $100–160
- Schedules at
- autobuseselite.com.mx
- Book at
- autobuseselite.com.mx
- Phone
- +52 664 299 0487
- [email protected]
- Website
- acnautobuses.com
Bus from Mazatlán to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $75–110
- Schedules at
- acnautobuses.com
- Book at
- acnautobuses.com
- Phone
- 800 003 7635
- Website
- CostaLine
Bus from Central de Autobuses Papagayo to Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- CostaLine
Bus from Central de Autobuses Papagayo to Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- CostaLine
- Phone
- +52 55 4440 3187
- [email protected]
- Website
- futura.com.mx
Bus from Central de Autobuses Papagayo to Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–80
- Schedules at
- futura.com.mx
- Book at
- futura.com.mx
Bus from Central de Autobuses Papagayo to Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–80
- Schedules at
- futura.com.mx
- Book at
- futura.com.mx
- Phone
- +1 800 923 1799
- [email protected]
- Website
- Omnibus Express (OMEX VIP)
Bus from Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte to San Antonio
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 2m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $140–210
- Schedules at
- Omnibus Express (OMEX VIP)
- Phone
- +1 213 368 1172
- [email protected]
- Website
- busesusatours.com
Bus from Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 8h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $190–230
- Schedules at
- busesusatours.com
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