There are 9 ways to get from California to Chiapas by plane, bus, car, or bus (Greyhound)
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Fly Tijuana International Airport to Tapachula International Airport
best- Fly from Tijuana International Airport (TIJ) to Tapachula International Airport (TAP)plane TIJ - TAP
8h 20m$4,127–10,448Fly Tijuana International Airport to Palenque International Airport
cheapest- Fly from Tijuana International Airport (TIJ) to Palenque International Airport (PQM)plane TIJ - PQM
13h 8m$1,832–6,478Bus via Guadalajara
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Downtown to Terminal Zapopanbus
- Take the bus from Terminal Milenio Zapopan to Terminal Central de Autobuses del Nortebus
- Take the bus from Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte to Tuxtla Gutiérrezbus
2d 9h$6,076–9,148Drive 3,734.9 km
- Drive from Los Angeles to Tuxtla Gutiérrezcar 3,734.9 km
42h 17m$7,296–10,539Fly Tijuana International Airport to Ángel Albino Corzo International Airport
- Fly from Tijuana International Airport (TIJ) to Ángel Albino Corzo International Airport (TGZ)plane TIJ - TGZ
9h 18m$2,713–6,944Fly Los Angeles International Airport to Ángel Albino Corzo International Airport
- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Ángel Albino Corzo International Airport (TGZ)plane LAX - TGZ
11h 27m$2,577–10,266Fly Tijuana International Airport to Carlos Rovirosa Pérez International Airport, bus
- Fly from Tijuana International Airport (TIJ) to Carlos Rovirosa Pérez International Airport (VSA)plane TIJ - VSA
- Take the bus from Villahermosa Airport to Palenquebus
12h 32m$3,277–6,858Bus
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Tijuana - Plaza El Mexicanobus
- Take the bus from Tijuana Los Pinos to Tonalábus
- Take the bus from Tonalá to San Luisbus
3d$2,901–4,464Bus #2
- Take the bus from Los Angeles to Tuxtla Gutiérrezbus
3d 2h$4,228–6,532
California to Chiapas by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from California to Chiapas is to fly which costs $1800 - $6500 and takes 13h 8m.
The fastest way to get from California to Chiapas is to fly which takes 8h 20m and costs $4100 - $11000.
No, there is no direct bus from California to Chiapas. However, there are services departing from Los Angeles Downtown and arriving at Tuxtla Gutiérrez via Terminal Milenio Zapopan and Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 9h.
The distance between California and Chiapas is 3227 km. The road distance is 3734.9 km.
The best way to get from California to Chiapas without a car is to bus via Guadalajara which takes 2 days 9h and costs $6000 - $9500.
It takes approximately 8h 20m to get from California to Chiapas, including transfers.
California to Chiapas bus services, operated by Tufesa Mexico, depart from Los Angeles Downtown station.
The best way to get from California to Chiapas is to fly which takes 8h 20m and costs $4100 - $11000. Alternatively, you can bus via Guadalajara, which costs $6000 - $9500 and takes 2 days 9h.
California to Chiapas bus services, operated by Tufesa Mexico, arrive at Terminal Zapopan station.
Chiapas is 1h ahead of California. It is currently 5:46 AM in California and 6:46 AM in Chiapas.
What companies run services between California, USA and Chiapas, Mexico?
Volaris, Viva Aerobus, and Aeroméxico fly from Tijuana International Airport (TIJ) to Tapachula International Airport (TAP) 4 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.
- Website
- aeromexico.com
Flights from Tijuana International Airport to Tapachula International Airport via Mexico City
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $3,200–14,000
Flights from Tijuana International Airport to Ángel Albino Corzo International Airport via Mexico City
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $2,400–10,000
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Ángel Albino Corzo International Airport via Mexico City
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $2,400–10,000
Flights from Tijuana International Airport to Carlos Rovirosa Pérez International Airport via Mexico City
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $2,500–11,000
- Phone
- +52 644 410 2444
- [email protected]
- Website
- tufesa.com.mx
Bus from Los Angeles Downtown to Terminal Zapopan
- Ave. Duration
- 33h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $3,300–4,800
- Schedules at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Book at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Plus
- $3,300–4,800
- Titanium
- $3,700–3,900
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More Questions & Answers
Yes, the driving distance between California to Chiapas is 3735 km. It takes approximately 42h 17m to drive from California to Chiapas.
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