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How to get fromCalifornia to Chiapasby plane, bus, car, or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 9 ways to get from California to Chiapas by plane, bus, car, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Fly Tijuana International Airport to Tapachula International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Tijuana International Airport (TIJ) to Tapachula International Airport (TAP)plane plane TIJ - TAP
    7h 35m
    $4,329–10,963

  2. Fly Tijuana International Airport to Palenque International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Tijuana International Airport (TIJ) to Palenque International Airport (PQM)plane plane TIJ - PQM
    12h 23m
    $2,034–6,993

  3. Bus via Guadalajara

    1. Take the bus from Los Angeles Downtown to Terminal Zapopanbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Milenio Zapopan to Terminal Central de Autobuses del Nortebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte to Tuxtla Gutiérrezbus bus
    2d 9h
    $6,076–9,256

  4. Drive  3,735 km

    1. Drive from Los Angeles to Tuxtla Gutiérrezcar car 3,735 km
    42h 17m
    $7,704–11,128

  5. Fly Tijuana International Airport to Ángel Albino Corzo International Airport

    1. Fly from Tijuana International Airport (TIJ) to Ángel Albino Corzo International Airport (TGZ)plane plane TIJ - TGZ
    8h 33m
    $3,215–8,459

  6. Fly Los Angeles International Airport to Ángel Albino Corzo International Airport

    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Ángel Albino Corzo International Airport (TGZ)plane plane LAX - TGZ
    11h 27m
    $2,284–9,278

  7. Fly Tijuana International Airport to Carlos Rovirosa Pérez International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Tijuana International Airport (TIJ) to Carlos Rovirosa Pérez International Airport (VSA)plane plane TIJ - VSA
    2. Take the bus from Villahermosa Airport to Palenquebus bus
    11h 45m
    $3,979–8,373

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Tijuana - Plaza El Mexicanobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Tijuana Los Pinos to Tonalábus bus
    3. Take the bus from Tonalá to San Luisbus bus
    3d
    $2,901–4,464

  9. Bus #2

    1. Take the bus from Los Angeles to Tuxtla Gutiérrezbus bus
    3d 2h
    $4,430–7,034

California to Chiapas by bus

Calendar21Weekly Buses
Duration2d 9hAverage Duration
Ticket$6,076Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 3,226.8 km
  • Duration: 7h 35m

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

Volaris, Aeroméxico, and Viva Aerobus fly from Tijuana International Airport (TIJ) to Tapachula International Airport (TAP) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Los Angeles Downtown to Tuxtla Gutiérrez via Terminal Zapopan, Terminal Milenio Zapopan, and Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte in around 2d 9h.

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