There are 10 ways to get from California to Ajijic by tram, plane, bus, car, train, or shuttle
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Tram to Tijuana International Airport, fly to Miguel Hidalgo Y Costilla Guadalajara International Airport, bus
best- Take the tram from Civic Center Station to San Ysidro Stationtram
- Fly from Tijuana International Airport (TIJ) to Miguel Hidalgo Y Costilla Guadalajara International Airport (GDL)plane TIJ - GDL
- Take the bus from Crossing Guadalajara Airport to Ajijicbus
8h 10m$1,414–4,491Bus via Guadalajara
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Downtown to Terminal Zapopanbus San José
- Take the bus from Central Vieja de Guadalajara to Ajijicbus Guadalajara
35h 16m$3,451–4,949Drive 2,462.5 km
- Drive from Los Angeles to Ajijiccar 2,462.5 km
27h 42m$5,040–7,280Fly Los Angeles International Airport to Miguel Hidalgo Y Costilla Guadalajara International Airport, bus
- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Miguel Hidalgo Y Costilla Guadalajara International Airport (GDL)plane LAX - GDL
- Take the bus from Crossing Guadalajara Airport to Ajijicbus
8h 5m$1,882–4,910Train to Ontario International Airport, fly to Miguel Hidalgo Y Costilla Guadalajara International Airport
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Ontario Amtraktrain
- Fly from Ontario International Airport (ONT) to Miguel Hidalgo Y Costilla Guadalajara International Airport (GDL)plane ONT - GDL
8h 43m$1,659–7,004Fly Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Miguel Hidalgo Y Costilla Guadalajara International Airport
- Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Miguel Hidalgo Y Costilla Guadalajara International Airport (GDL)plane SJC - GDL
8h 33m$1,636–7,171Fly Oakland International Airport to Miguel Hidalgo Y Costilla Guadalajara International Airport
- Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Miguel Hidalgo Y Costilla Guadalajara International Airport (GDL)plane OAK - GDL
8h 31m$2,726–14,195Fly Fresno Yosemite International Airport to Miguel Hidalgo Y Costilla Guadalajara International Airport, bus
- Fly from Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT) to Miguel Hidalgo Y Costilla Guadalajara International Airport (GDL)plane FAT - GDL
- Take the bus from Crossing Guadalajara Airport to Ajijicbus
9h 18m$2,563–16,098Fly Tijuana International Airport to Lic. Jesús Terán Peredo International Airport, shuttle
- Fly from Tijuana International Airport (TIJ) to Lic. Jesús Terán Peredo International Airport (AGU)plane TIJ - AGU
- Take a shuttle bus from Aguascalientes to Chapala
9h 56m$3,542–7,771Bus
- Take the bus from Los Angeles to Guadalajarabus
- Take the bus from Álamo Industrial to Ajijicbus Guadalajara
2d 1h$3,090–3,739
California to Ajijic by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from California to Ajijic is to tram and fly and bus which costs $1400 - $4500 and takes 8h 10m.
The fastest way to get from California to Ajijic is to fly and bus which takes 8h 5m and costs $1800 - $5000.
No, there is no direct bus from California to Ajijic. However, there are services departing from Los Angeles Downtown and arriving at Ajijic via Central de Autobuses Zapopan and Central Vieja de Guadalajara. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 35h 16m.
The distance between California and Ajijic is 1976 km. The road distance is 2462.5 km.
The best way to get from California to Ajijic without a car is to bus via Guadalajara which takes 35h 16m and costs $3400 - $5000.
It takes approximately 8h 10m to get from California to Ajijic, including transfers.
California to Ajijic bus services, operated by Tufesa Mexico, depart from Los Angeles Downtown station.
The best way to get from California to Ajijic is to bus via Guadalajara which takes 35h 16m and costs $3400 - $5000. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $1600 - $7500 and takes 8h 33m.
California to Ajijic bus services, operated by Tufesa Mexico, arrive at Terminal Zapopan station.
Ajijic is 1h ahead of California. It is currently 2:47 AM in California and 3:47 AM in Ajijic.
What companies run services between California, USA and Ajijic, Mexico?
You can take a bus from Los Angeles Downtown to Ajijic via Terminal Zapopan, Central de Autobuses Zapopan, and Central Vieja de Guadalajara in around 35h 16m. Alternatively, Volaris, Alaska Airlines, Inc., and three other airlines fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Miguel Hidalgo Y Costilla Guadalajara International Airport (GDL) 5 times a day.
- Website
- volaris.com
Flights from Tijuana International Airport to Miguel Hidalgo Y Costilla Guadalajara International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,500–3,800
Flights from Tijuana International Airport to Miguel Hidalgo Y Costilla Guadalajara International Airport via Culiacan
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 17m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,500–3,800
Flights from Tijuana International Airport to Miguel Hidalgo Y Costilla Guadalajara International Airport via La Paz
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,500–3,800
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Miguel Hidalgo Y Costilla Guadalajara International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $2,000–3,600
Flights from Ontario International Airport to Miguel Hidalgo Y Costilla Guadalajara International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $2,000–7,500
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Miguel Hidalgo Y Costilla Guadalajara International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $2,100–7,500
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Miguel Hidalgo Y Costilla Guadalajara International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 39m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $2,200–7,500
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Miguel Hidalgo Y Costilla Guadalajara International Airport via Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $2,200–7,500
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Miguel Hidalgo Y Costilla Guadalajara International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $2,600–14,000
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Miguel Hidalgo Y Costilla Guadalajara International Airport via Mexico City
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $2,600–14,000
Flights from Fresno Yosemite International Airport to Miguel Hidalgo Y Costilla Guadalajara International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $2,500–16,000
Flights from Tijuana International Airport to Lic. Jesús Terán Peredo International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $2,400–4,600
- Phone
- +1 619-557-4555
- Website
- MTS
Tram from Civic Center Station to San Ysidro Station
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $45–280
- Website
- MTS
- Schedules at
- MTS Schedules
- Phone
- +52 33 3619 4777
- [email protected]
- Website
- Chapala Plus
Bus from Crossing Guadalajara Airport to Ajijic
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $45–80
- Website
- Chapala Plus
Bus from Central Vieja de Guadalajara to Ajijic
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $55–80
- Website
- Chapala Plus
Bus from Crossing Guadalajara Airport to Ajijic
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $45–80
- Website
- Chapala Plus
Bus from Crossing Guadalajara Airport to Ajijic
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $45–80
- Website
- Chapala Plus
Bus from Álamo Industrial to Ajijic
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $50–95
- Website
- Chapala Plus
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