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There are 12 ways to get from California to Guanajuato by plane, bus, train, car, or shuttle

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  1. Fly Tijuana International Airport to Del Bajío International Airport, bus

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    1. Fly from Tijuana International Airport (TIJ) to Del Bajío International Airport (BJX)plane plane TIJ - BJX
    2. Take the bus from León to Guanajuatobus bus
    8h 46m
    $1,334–4,285

  2. Bus via Guadalajara

    1. Take the bus from Los Angeles Downtown to Terminal Zapopanbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Zapopan to Leónbus bus
    3. Take the bus from León to Guanajuatobus bus
    39h 16m
    $4,066–5,818

  3. Train, bus via San Antonio

    1. Take the train from Los Angeles to San Antonio Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from San Antonio Station to Nuevo Laredobus bus
    3. Take the bus from Nuevo Laredo to San Luis Potosíbus bus
    4. Take the bus from San Luis Potosí to Leónbus bus
    5. Take the bus from León to Guanajuatobus bus
    45h 12m
    $11,249–20,379

  4. Drive 2,608.4 km

    1. Drive from Los Angeles to Guanajuatocar car 2,608.4 km
    29h 47m
    $5,037–7,276

  5. Fly Los Angeles International Airport to Del Bajío International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Del Bajío International Airport (BJX)plane plane LAX - BJX
    2. Take the bus from León to Guanajuatobus bus
    8h 49m
    $2,797–8,907

  6. Fly Tijuana International Airport to Lic. Jesús Terán Peredo International Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Tijuana International Airport (TIJ) to Lic. Jesús Terán Peredo International Airport (AGU)plane plane TIJ - AGU
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Aguascalientes to Guanajuatoshuttle bus
    8h 34m
    $2,432–8,915

  7. Fly Fresno Yosemite International Airport to Del Bajío International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT) to Del Bajío International Airport (BJX)plane plane FAT - BJX
    2. Take the bus from León to Guanajuatobus bus
    9h 51m
    $2,784–9,207

  8. Fly Oakland International Airport to Del Bajío International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Del Bajío International Airport (BJX)plane plane OAK - BJX
    2. Take the bus from León to Guanajuatobus bus
    9h 5m
    $4,545–11,297

  9. Fly Tijuana International Airport to Querétaro Intercontinental Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Tijuana International Airport (TIJ) to Querétaro Intercontinental Airport (QRO)plane plane TIJ - QRO
    2. Take the bus from Terminal de Autobuses de Querétaro Acceso 1 to Guanajuatobus bus
    11h 21m
    $1,712–5,145

  10. Fly Tijuana International Airport to Miguel Hidalgo Y Costilla Guadalajara International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Tijuana International Airport (TIJ) to Miguel Hidalgo Y Costilla Guadalajara International Airport (GDL)plane plane TIJ - GDL
    2. Take the bus from Nueva Central Camionera de Guadalajara Mod 2 to Leónbus bus
    3. Take the bus from León to Guanajuatobus bus
    11h 58m
    $2,237–4,845

  11. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Los Angeles to San Diego Old Town Transportation Centertrain train
    2. Take the bus from Tijuana to Leónbus bus
    3. Take the bus from León to Guanajuatobus bus
    43h 30m
    $3,855–7,191

  12. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Los Angeles to Celayabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Celaya to San Miguel de Allendebus bus
    3. Take the bus from San Miguel de Allende to Guanajuatobus bus
    2d 9h
    $3,363–4,432

Tijuana International Airport (TIJ) to Del Bajío International Airport (BJX) flights

Calendar83Weekly Planes
Duration4h 27mAverage Duration
Ticket$1,238Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,111.9 km
  • Duration: 8h 46m

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

You can take a bus from Los Angeles Downtown to Guanajuato via Terminal Zapopan, Zapopan, and León in around 39h 16m.

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