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How to get fromCalifornia to Cabo San Lucasby plane, bus, train, or car

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There are 8 ways to get from California to Cabo San Lucas by plane, bus, train, or car

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  1. Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County, bus

    best
    1. Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Los Cabos International Airport (SJD)plane plane SNA - SJD
    2. Take the bus from San Jose Cabo Airport to 7 Crownbus bus
    4h 15m
    $2,541–9,153

  2. Fly from Tijuana International Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Tijuana International Airport (TIJ) to Los Cabos International Airport (SJD)plane plane TIJ - SJD
    2. Take the bus from San Jose Cabo Airport to 7 Crownbus bus
    6h 42m
    $1,117–3,495

  3. Train, bus via La Paz

    1. Take the train from Los Angeles to San Diego Old Town Transportation Centertrain train
    2. Take the bus from Playas Rosarito to La Pazbus bus
    3. Take the bus from La Paz Serdan to Cabo San Lucasbus bus
    31h
    $3,857–6,151

  4. Drive 1,762.9 km

    1. Drive from Los Angeles to Cabo San Lucascar car 1,762.9 km
    28h 2m
    $3,404–4,916

  5. Fly from San Diego International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Los Cabos International Airport (SJD)plane plane SAN - SJD
    2. Take the bus from San Jose Cabo Airport to 7 Crownbus bus
    6h 18m
    $5,093–33,185

  6. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Los Cabos International Airport (SJD)plane plane LAX - SJD
    2. Take the bus from San Jose Cabo Airport to 7 Crownbus bus
    6h 40m
    $2,980–9,817

  7. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Los Angeles to San Diego Old Town Transportation Centertrain train Pacific Surfliner
    2. Take the bus from Tijuana Central Bus Terminal to Cabo San Lucasbus bus
    33h 49m
    $4,117–6,376

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Los Angeles to Tijuana Aeropuerto, B.C.bus bus
    2. Take the bus from Tijuana International Airport to Tecatebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Tecate to La Paz Serdanbus bus
    4. Take the bus from La Paz Serdan to Cabo San Lucasbus bus
    37h 46m

California to Cabo San Lucas by train, tram, and bus

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration33h 49mAverage Duration
Ticket$4,117Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,503 km
  • Duration: 4h 15m

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

You can take a bus from Grand / 2nd to Cabo San Lucas via Adams / Compton, Los Angeles, Tijuana Aeropuerto, B.C., Tijuana International Airport, Tecate, and La Paz Serdan in around 37h 46m.

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