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How to get fromCalifornia to Acapulcoby plane, train, bus, or car

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

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  1. Fly from Tijuana International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Tijuana International Airport (TIJ) to General Juan N. Álvarez International Airport (ACA)plane plane TIJ - ACA
    6h 56m
    $3,269–7,060

  2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport

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    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to General Juan N. Álvarez International Airport (ACA)plane plane LAX - ACA
    9h 54m
    $3,037–11,879

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Los Angeles to Yuma Amtraktrain train
    2. Take the bus from 3rd Street @ Gila Street to William Brook Ave @ B Streetbus bus 95
    3. Take the bus from San Luis Río Colorado to Santa Anabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Santa Ana to Lázaro Cárdenasbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Lázaro Cárdenas to Zihuatanejobus bus
    6. Take the bus from Zihuatanejo to Acapulco Centrobus bus
    35h 51m
    $4,800–9,062

  4. Train, bus via San Antonio

    1. Take the train from Los Angeles to San Antonio Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from San Antonio Station to Nuevo Laredobus bus
    3. Take the bus from Nuevo Laredo to Cuernavacabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Cuernavaca to Acapulco Costerabus bus
    2d
    $10,306–21,131

  5. Drive  3,141.6 km

    1. Drive from Los Angeles to Acapulcocar car 3,141.6 km
    36h 48m
    $6,405–9,252

  6. Fly from Oakland International Airport

    1. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to General Juan N. Álvarez International Airport (ACA)plane plane OAK - ACA
    11h 20m
    $5,181–15,765

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from El Monte to Tijuana Central, B.C.bus bus Lxus 3105
    2. Take the bus from Tijuana to Central de Autobuses Papagayobus bus
    2d 4h
    $5,061–8,099

  8. Train, bus #2

    1. Take the train from Los Angeles to San Diego Old Town Transportation Centertrain train Pacific Surfliner
    2. Take the bus from Tijuana to Acapulco Ejidobus bus
    2d 5h
    $5,470–9,027

  9. Bus via Mexico City

    1. Take the bus from Los Angeles to Terminal Central de Autobuses del Nortebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte to Chilpancingobus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chilpancingo to Acapulco Centrobus bus
    2d 17h
    $3,960–5,614

California to Acapulco by train, tram, and bus

Calendar21Weekly Services
Duration2d 5hAverage Duration
Ticket$5,470Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,522.8 km
  • Duration: 6h 56m

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

Volaris, Viva Aerobus, and Aeroméxico fly from Tijuana International Airport (TIJ) to General Juan N. Álvarez International Airport (ACA) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Spring St and 1st St E to Central de Autobuses Papagayo via El Monte Station Upper Level, Garvey Ave and Mountain View Rd E, El Monte, and Tijuana in around 2d 4h.

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