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There are 11 ways to get from California to León by plane, bus, train, car, or shuttle

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  1. Fly Tijuana International Airport to Del Bajío International Airport

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    1. Fly from Tijuana International Airport (TIJ) to Del Bajío International Airport (BJX)plane plane TIJ - BJX
    7h 26m
    $1,396–5,281

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Los Angeles Downtown to Terminal Tlaquepaquebus bus San José
    2. Take the bus from Nueva Central Camionera de Guadalajara Mod 2 to Leónbus bus
    38h 12m
    $4,002–5,719

  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
    43h 55m
    $10,116–19,277

  4. Drive  2,558.2 km

    1. Drive from Los Angeles to Leóncar car 2,558.2 km
    29h 12m
    $5,236–7,563

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

    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Del Bajío International Airport (BJX)plane plane LAX - BJX
    7h 33m
    $2,964–9,300

  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 Leónshuttle bus
    8h 14m
    $3,064–7,631

  7. Fly Los Angeles International Airport to Lic. Jesús Terán Peredo International Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Lic. Jesús Terán Peredo International Airport (AGU)plane plane LAX - AGU
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Aguascalientes to Leónshuttle bus
    8h 11m
    $4,032–17,850

  8. Fly Oakland International Airport to Del Bajío International Airport

    1. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Del Bajío International Airport (BJX)plane plane OAK - BJX
    7h 49m
    $3,508–12,185

  9. 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
    10h 41m
    $2,099–5,441

  10. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Los Angeles to San Diego Old Town Transportation Centertrain train Pacific Surfliner
    2. Take the bus from Tijuana to Leónbus bus
    42h 18m
    $4,110–7,541

  11. Bus via Los Angeles

    1. Take the bus from Los Angeles to Guadalajarabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Nueva Central Camionera de Guadalajara Mod 1 to Leónbus bus
    2d 3h
    $3,580–4,384

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

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Duration4h 43mAverage Duration
Ticket$1,312Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,058.8 km
  • Duration: 7h 26m

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

Viva Aerobus, Volaris, and two other airlines fly from Tijuana International Airport (TIJ) to Del Bajío International Airport (BJX) every 2 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Los Angeles Downtown to León via Terminal Tlaquepaque and Nueva Central Camionera de Guadalajara Mod 2 in around 38h 12m.

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