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How to get fromCabo San Lucas to Californiaby bus, plane, tram, train, or car

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There are 9 ways to get from Cabo San Lucas to California by bus, plane, tram, train, or car

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  1. Bus, fly to Tijuana International Airport, tram

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    1. Take the bus from Cabo San Lucas to San José del Cabobus bus
    2. Fly from Los Cabos International Airport (SJD) to Tijuana International Airport (TIJ)plane plane SJD - TIJ
    3. Take the tram from San Ysidro Station to Civic Center Stationtram tram
    6h 49m
    $63–222

  2. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Cabo San Lucas to Tijuana Central Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the train from San Diego to Los Angelestrain train Pacific Surfliner
    31h 6m
    $188–386

  3. Drive 1,096 mi

    1. Drive from Cabo San Lucas to Los Angelescar car 1,096 mi
    26h 43m
    $200–289

  4. Bus, fly to San Diego International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Cabo San Lucas to San José del Cabobus bus
    2. Fly from Los Cabos International Airport (SJD) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane SJD - SAN
    5h 59m
    $317–2,023

  5. Bus, fly to John Wayne Airport Orange County

    1. Take the bus from Cabo San Lucas to San José del Cabobus bus
    2. Fly from Los Cabos International Airport (SJD) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane plane SJD - SNA
    6h 3m
    $165–633

  6. Fly to Los Angeles International Airport

    1. Fly from Los Cabos International Airport (SJD) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane SJD - LAX
    6h 38m
    $172–581

  7. Fly to San Francisco International Airport

    1. Fly from Los Cabos International Airport (SJD) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane SJD - SFO
    7h 7m
    $266–2,332

  8. Fly to Sacramento International Airport

    1. Fly from Los Cabos International Airport (SJD) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane plane SJD - SMF
    7h 2m
    $147–672

  9. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Cabo San Lucas to San Agustínbus bus
    2. Take the bus from San Agustín to Tijuanabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Tijuana Central, B.C. to Los Angelesbus bus
    32h 34m

Los Cabos International Airport (SJD) to Tijuana International Airport (TIJ) flights

Calendar31Weekly Planes
Duration2h 18mAverage Duration
Ticket$59Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 834.4 mi
  • Duration: 6h 49m

What companies run services between Cabo San Lucas, Mexico and California, USA?

American Airlines, Delta, and three other airlines fly from Los Cabos International Airport (SJD) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Cabo San Lucas to 5th / Hill via San Agustín, Tijuana Central, B.C., Los Angeles, and Adams / Compton in around 32h 34m.

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