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How to get fromAcapulco to Californiaby plane, bus, train, or car

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There are 9 ways to get from Acapulco to California by plane, bus, train, or car

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  1. Fly to Los Angeles International Airport

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    1. Fly from General Juan N. Álvarez International Airport (ACA) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane ACA - LAX
    7h 35m
    $144–535

  2. Bus via Mazatlán

    1. Take the bus from Acapulco Ejido to Mazatlánbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Mazatlán to Los Angelesbus bus
    45h 25m
    $176–256

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Central de Autobuses Papagayo to Terminal Central de Autobuses del Nortebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte to San Antoniobus bus
    3. Take the train from San Antonio Station to Los Angelestrain train
    2d 9h
    $926–1,491

  4. Drive  1,952 mi

    1. Drive from Acapulco to Los Angelescar car 1,952 mi
    36h 51m
    $430–621

  5. Fly to Tijuana International Airport

    1. Fly from General Juan N. Álvarez International Airport (ACA) to Tijuana International Airport (TIJ)plane plane ACA - TIJ
    6h 53m
    $180–495

  6. Fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport

    1. Fly from General Juan N. Álvarez International Airport (ACA) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane ACA - SJC
    11h 44m
    $263–988

  7. Fly to Fresno Yosemite International Airport

    1. Fly from General Juan N. Álvarez International Airport (ACA) to Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT)plane plane ACA - FAT
    10h 49m
    $228–883

  8. Fly to Ontario International Airport, train

    1. Fly from General Juan N. Álvarez International Airport (ACA) to Ontario International Airport (ONT)plane plane ACA - ONT
    2. Take the train from Rancho Cucamonga to L.A. Union Stationtrain train
    13h 1m
    $267–746

  9. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Central de Autobuses Papagayo to Terminal Central de Autobuses del Nortebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte to Los Angelesbus bus
    2d 15h
    $225–311

Acapulco to California by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration45h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket$176Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,688.1 mi
  • Duration: 7h 35m

What companies run services between Acapulco, Mexico and California, USA?

Volaris, American Airlines, and three other airlines fly from General Juan N. Álvarez International Airport (ACA) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) 4 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.

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