There are 7 ways to get from Acapulco to Los Angeles Airport (LAX) 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 from General Juan N. Álvarez International Airport
best- Fly from General Juan N. Álvarez International Airport (ACA) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane ACA - LAX
7h 6m$170–685Bus, train
- Take the bus from Acapulco Ejido to Mazatlánbus
- Take the bus from Mazatlán to Santa Anabus
- Take the train from Santa Ana to Los Angelestrain
47h 22m$212–315Bus, train via San Antonio
- 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 10h$616–1,281Drive 1,960.3 mi
- Drive from Acapulco to Los Angeles Airport (LAX)car 1,960.3 mi
37h 14m$358–517Bus to Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Acapulco Ejido to Petatlánbus
- Fly from Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport (ZIH) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane ZIH - LAX
10h 22m$217–685Bus to Benito Juárez International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Acapulco Costera to Terminal Central Del Sur - Taxqueñabus
- Fly from Benito Juárez International Airport (MEX) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane MEX - LAX
11h 27m$177–424Bus
- 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 16h$235–331
Acapulco to Los Angeles Airport (LAX) by bus, train, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Acapulco to Los Angeles Airport (LAX) is to bus and train which costs $210 - $320 and takes 47h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Acapulco to Los Angeles Airport (LAX) is to fly which takes 7h 6m and costs $170 - $700.
No, there is no direct bus from Acapulco to Los Angeles Airport (LAX). However, there are services departing from Central de Autobuses Papagayo and arriving at LAX Tom Bradley International Terminal via Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte, Olympic / Union and Los Angeles Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 16h.
The distance between Acapulco and Los Angeles Airport (LAX) is 1683 miles. The road distance is 1971.8 miles.
The best way to get from Acapulco to Los Angeles Airport (LAX) without a car is to bus and train which takes 47h 22m and costs $210 - $320.
It takes approximately 7h 6m to get from Acapulco to Los Angeles Airport (LAX), including transfers.
Acapulco to Los Angeles Airport (LAX) bus services, operated by CostaLine, depart from Central de Autobuses Papagayo station.
The best way to get from Acapulco to Los Angeles Airport (LAX) is to fly which takes 7h 6m and costs $170 - $700. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $230 - $340 and takes 2 days 16h.
Acapulco to Los Angeles Airport (LAX) bus services, operated by CostaLine, arrive at Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte station.
Los Angeles Airport (LAX) is 1h behind Acapulco. It is currently 2:02 AM in Acapulco and 1:02 AM in Los Angeles Airport (LAX).
What companies run services between Acapulco, Mexico and Los Angeles Airport (LAX), USA?
Volaris, United Airlines, 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 Central de Autobuses Papagayo to LAX Tom Bradley International Terminal via Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte, Los Angeles, Olympic / Union, Vignes / Cesar E Chavez, and Los Angeles Union Station in around 2d 16h.
- 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
- $200–650
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
- $200–700
Flights from Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via Guadalajara
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 46m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–650
Flights from Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via Morelia
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–650
Flights from Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via Benito Juárez International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–700
Flights from Benito Juárez International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–360
- Website
- aeromexico.com
Flights from General Juan N. Álvarez International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via Benito Juárez International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Benito Juárez International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–410
Flights from Benito Juárez International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via Puerto Vallarta
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–420
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from General Juan N. Álvarez International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via Benito Juárez International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Benito Juárez International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–410
Flights from Benito Juárez International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via Puerto Vallarta
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–420
- 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
- $180–750
Flights from Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 43m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $330–1,300
Flights from Benito Juárez International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $90–410
- 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
- $180–750
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 43m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $330–1,300
- Website
- vivaaerobus.com
Flights from Benito Juárez International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–350
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Santa Ana to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $10–23
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from San Antonio Station to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 50m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $430–950
- Website
- Amtrak
- 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 Acapulco Costera to Terminal Central Del Sur - Taxqueña
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–65
- Schedules at
- autobuseselite.com.mx
- Book at
- autobuseselite.com.mx
- Phone
- +52 664 299 0487
- [email protected]
- Website
- acnautobuses.com
Bus from Mazatlán to Santa Ana
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $80–110
- 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
- $35–55
- Website
- CostaLine
Bus from Acapulco Ejido to Petatlán
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $20–28
- Website
- CostaLine
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
- 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
- $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
- Omnibus Express (OMEX VIP)
Bus from Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte to San Antonio
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 2m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $140–230
- Schedules at
- Omnibus Express (OMEX VIP)
- Phone
- +52 55 4386 4652
- [email protected]
- Website
- estrelladeoro.com.mx
Bus from Acapulco Costera to Terminal Central Del Sur - Taxqueña
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $25–60
- Schedules at
- ado.com.mx
- Book at
- ado.com.mx
- 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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