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How to get fromCalifornia to Guatemalaby plane, train, bus, car, shuttle, or taxi

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There are 10 ways to get from California to Guatemala by plane, train, bus, car, shuttle, or taxi

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  1. Fly Los Angeles International Airport to La Aurora International Airport

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    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to La Aurora International Airport (GUA)plane plane LAX - GUA
    8h 23m
    $209–564

  2. Fly San Diego International Airport to La Aurora International Airport

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    1. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to La Aurora International Airport (GUA)plane plane SAN - GUA
    10h 28m
    $104–446

  3. Train, bus, drive

    1. Take the train from Los Angeles to San Antonio Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from San Antonio to Terminal Central de Autobuses del Nortebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Politécnico to Tapachulabus bus
    4. Drive from Tapachula to San Rafael Pie de la Cuestacar car
    5. Take the bus from San Rafael Pie de la Cuesta to Transportes Fuente del Nortebus bus
    2d 22h
    $992–1,512

  4. Drive  4,241.5 km

    1. Drive from Los Angeles to Guatemala Citycar car 4,241.5 km
    2d 2h
    $470–679

  5. Fly San Francisco International Airport to La Aurora International Airport

    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to La Aurora International Airport (GUA)plane plane SFO - GUA
    9h 13m
    $342–564

  6. Fly Tijuana International Airport to Tapachula International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Tijuana International Airport (TIJ) to Tapachula International Airport (TAP)plane plane TIJ - TAP
    2. Take the bus from Tecun Uman to Retalhuleubus bus
    10h 21m

  7. Fly Tijuana International Airport to La Aurora International Airport

    1. Fly from Tijuana International Airport (TIJ) to La Aurora International Airport (GUA)plane plane TIJ - GUA
    11h 17m
    $134–314

  8. Fly Los Angeles International Airport to Cuscatlán International Airport, shuttle, taxi

    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Cuscatlán International Airport (SAL)plane plane LAX - SAL
    2. Take a shuttle bus from El Salvador International Airport to Santa Anashuttle bus
    3. Take the taxi from San Cristobal Frontera to Jutiapataxi taxi
    11h 36m
    $569–2,374

  9. Bus via Hermosillo

    1. Take the bus from Los Angeles Downtown to Hermosillobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Hermosillo to Huixtlabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Huixtla to Tapachulabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Tapachula to Estación Central 7a Avenida Zona 1bus bus
    3d 8h
    $205–367

  10. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Los Angeles to Guatemala Citybus bus
    3d 13h
    $282–382

Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to La Aurora International Airport (GUA) flights

Calendar80Weekly Planes
Duration6h 36mAverage Duration
Ticket$101Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 3,564.5 km
  • Duration: 8h 23m

What companies run services between California, USA and Guatemala?

Volaris Costa Rica, United Airlines, and four other airlines fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to La Aurora International Airport (GUA) every 2 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Los Angeles Downtown to Estación Central 7a Avenida Zona 1 via Hermosillo, Huixtla, Huixtla, and Tapachula in around 3d 8h.

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