There are 7 ways to get from Acapulco to Los Angeles 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$167–648Bus via Mazatlán
- Take the bus from Acapulco Ejido to Mazatlánbus
- Take the bus from Mazatlán to Los Angelesbus
45h 5m$194–278Bus, 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$639–1,268Drive 1,952 mi
- Drive from Acapulco to Los Angelescar 1,952 mi
36h 46m$357–515Fly 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
11h 31m$290–899Bus
- Take the bus from Central de Autobuses Papagayo to Tijuanabus
- Take the bus from Cross Border Xpress to Los Angeles - Limousine Express Bus Terminalbus 2 / ...
2d 4h$307–458Bus #2
- 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$227–316
Acapulco to Los Angeles by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Acapulco to Los Angeles is to bus via Mazatlán which costs $190 - $280 and takes 45h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Acapulco to Los Angeles is to fly which takes 7h 59m and costs $160 - $650.
No, there is no direct bus from Acapulco to Los Angeles. However, there are services departing from Acapulco Ejido and arriving at Los Angeles via Mazatlán. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 45h 5m.
The distance between Acapulco and Los Angeles is 1698 miles. The road distance is 1963.4 miles.
The best way to get from Acapulco to Los Angeles without a car is to bus via Mazatlán which takes 45h 5m and costs $190 - $280.
It takes approximately 7h 59m to get from Acapulco to Los Angeles, including transfers.
Acapulco to Los Angeles bus services, operated by Autobuses Elite, depart from Acapulco Ejido station.
The best way to get from Acapulco to Los Angeles is to fly which takes 7h 59m and costs $160 - $650. Alternatively, you can bus via Mazatlán, which costs $190 - $280 and takes 45h 5m.
Acapulco to Los Angeles bus services, operated by Autobuses Elite, arrive at Mazatlán station.
Los Angeles is 1h behind Acapulco. It is currently 3:32 AM in Acapulco and 2:32 AM in Los Angeles.
What companies run services between Acapulco, Mexico and Los Angeles, CA, 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 Los Angeles via Mazatlán in around 45h 5m.
- 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
- $180–600
Flights from General Juan N. Álvarez International Airport to Ontario International Airport via Guadalajara
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 55m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $250–850
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
- aa.com
Flights from General Juan N. Álvarez International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 34m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $170–700
Flights from General Juan N. Álvarez International Airport to Ontario International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 31m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $240–950
- Website
- aeromexico.com
Flights from General Juan N. Álvarez International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via Mexico City
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
- 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
- $170–700
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from San Antonio Station to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 50m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $460–950
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- metrolinktrains.com
Train from Rancho Cucamonga to L.A. Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
- 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
- $110–170
- Schedules at
- autobuseselite.com.mx
- Book at
- autobuseselite.com.mx
Bus from Central de Autobuses Papagayo to Tijuana
- Ave. Duration
- 47h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $260–390
- 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
- $80–110
- Schedules at
- acnautobuses.com
- Book at
- acnautobuses.com
- Phone
- 800 003 7635
- Website
- costaline.com.mx
Bus from Central de Autobuses Papagayo to Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Website
- https://costaline.com.mx/english/
Bus from Central de Autobuses Papagayo to Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Website
- https://costaline.com.mx/english/
- 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
- $45–90
- 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
- $45–90
- Schedules at
- futura.com.mx
- Book at
- futura.com.mx
- Phone
- +1 800 923 1799
- [email protected]
- Website
- omnibusexpress.com
Bus from Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte to San Antonio
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 2m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $140–230
- Schedules at
- omnibusexpress.com
- Phone
- +1 866 691 9732
- [email protected]
- Website
- eplalimo.com
Bus from Cross Border Xpress to Los Angeles - Limousine Express Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- https://eplalimo.com/
- One Way
- $30–50
- [email protected]
- Website
- crossborderxpress.com
Bus from Cross Border Xpress to Los Angeles - Limousine Express Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Schedules at
- crossborderxpress.com
- 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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