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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 45m
    $1,838–6,110

  2. Bus via Tlaquepaque

    1. Take the bus from Los Angeles Downtown to Terminal Tlaquepaquebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Nueva Central Camionera de Guadalajara Mod 2 to Leónbus bus
    3. Take the bus from León to Guanajuatobus bus
    39h 28m
    $4,042–6,002

  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 11m
    $18,070–27,123

  4. Drive  2,608.4 km

    1. Drive from Los Angeles to Guanajuatocar car 2,608.4 km
    29h 50m
    $5,520–7,972

  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
    $2,209–9,428

  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
    $3,166–8,640

  7. Train to Ontario International Airport, fly to Del Bajío International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Los Angeles to Ontario Amtraktrain train
    2. Fly from Ontario International Airport (ONT) to Del Bajío International Airport (BJX)plane plane ONT - BJX
    3. Take the bus from León to Guanajuatobus bus
    9h 26m
    $3,990–12,818

  8. 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
    $3,386–11,209

  9. 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
    $3,954–12,307

  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
    $2,341–5,770

  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 34m
    $4,847–8,392

  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
    $3,666–4,835

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

Calendar73Weekly Planes
Duration5h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket$1,499Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,111.9 km
  • Duration: 8h 45m

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

You can take a bus from Los Angeles Downtown to Guanajuato via Terminal Tlaquepaque, Nueva Central Camionera de Guadalajara Mod 2, and León in around 39h 28m.

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