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How to get fromCalifornia to Baja California Surby plane, train, bus, car, or tram

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There are 9 ways to get from California to Baja California Sur by plane, train, bus, car, or tram

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  1. Fly John Wayne Airport Orange County to Los Cabos International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Los Cabos International Airport (SJD)plane plane SNA - SJD
    3h 12m
    $2,294–8,184

  2. Tram to Tijuana International Airport, fly to Los Cabos International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the tram from Civic Center Station to San Ysidro Stationtram tram
    2. Fly from Tijuana International Airport (TIJ) to Los Cabos International Airport (SJD)plane plane TIJ - SJD
    5h 39m
    $1,046–3,957

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Los Angeles to San Diego Old Town Transportation Centertrain train
    2. Take the bus from El Cajon Transit Center to Sr 188 & Tecate Martbus bus 894
    3. Take the bus from Tecate to La Paz Serdanbus bus
    32h 36m
    $3,355–6,415

  4. Drive  1,610.9 km

    1. Drive from Los Angeles to La Pazcar car 1,610.9 km
    26h 3m
    $3,379–4,880

  5. Tram to Tijuana International Airport, fly to La Paz International Airport

    1. Take the tram from Civic Center Station to San Ysidro Stationtram tram
    2. Fly from Tijuana International Airport (TIJ) to La Paz International Airport (LAP)plane plane TIJ - LAP
    5h 3m
    $1,350–4,167

  6. Fly San Diego International Airport to Los Cabos International Airport

    1. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Los Cabos International Airport (SJD)plane plane SAN - SJD
    5h 14m
    $5,072–7,132

  7. Tram to Tijuana International Airport, fly to Loreto International Airport

    1. Take the tram from Civic Center Station to San Ysidro Stationtram tram
    2. Fly from Tijuana International Airport (TIJ) to Loreto International Airport (LTO)plane plane TIJ - LTO
    4h 43m
    $1,490–4,587

  8. Fly Los Angeles International Airport to Los Cabos International Airport

    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Los Cabos International Airport (SJD)plane plane LAX - SJD
    5h 39m
    $3,867–6,276

  9. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Los Angeles to Ensenadabus bus Lxus 3103
    2. Take the bus from Ensenada to La Paz Malecónbus bus
    33h 6m
    $3,402–5,000

John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Los Cabos International Airport (SJD) flights

Calendar15Weekly Planes
Duration4h 29mAverage Duration
Ticket$1,373Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,447.9 km
  • Duration: 3h 12m

What companies run services between California, USA and Baja California Sur, Mexico?

Southwest Airlines and American Airlines fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Los Cabos International Airport (SJD) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Grand / 2nd to La Paz Serdan via Adams / Compton, Los Angeles, Ensenada, and La Paz Malecón in around 33h 6m.

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