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How to get fromCalifornia to Los Cabosby plane, bus (Greyhound), car, tram, or bus (Amtrak)

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There are 7 ways to get from California to Los Cabos by plane, bus (Greyhound), car, tram, or bus (Amtrak)

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  1. Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County

    best
    1. Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Los Cabos International Airport (SJD)plane plane SNA - SJD
    2h 54m
    $3,447–10,261

  2. Tram to Tijuana International Airport, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the tram from Civic Center Station to San Ysidro Stationtram tram
    2. Fly from Tijuana International Airport (TIJ) to Los Cabos International Airport (SJD)plane plane TIJ - SJD
    6h 6m
    $2,017–4,597

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Tijuana - Plaza El Mexicanobus bus Los Angeles
    2. Take the bus from Tijuana Central Bus Terminal to San José del Cabobus bus
    35h 41m
    $4,436–6,399

  4. Drive 1,761.7 km

    1. Drive from Los Angeles to Los Caboscar car 1,761.7 km
    28h 24m
    $3,425–4,947

  5. Fly from San Diego International Airport

    1. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Los Cabos International Airport (SJD)plane plane SAN - SJD
    4h 57m
    $5,993–34,286

  6. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport

    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Los Cabos International Airport (SJD)plane plane LAX - SJD
    5h 19m
    $3,980–10,919

  7. Bus via La Paz

    1. Take the bus from Los Angeles to San Diegobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Santa Fe Depot to Otay Mesa Transit Centerbus bus 225
    3. Take the bus from Tecate to La Paz Serdanbus bus
    4. Take the bus from La Paz Serdan to Caduañobus bus
    35h 47m
    $3,522–6,285

John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Los Cabos International Airport (SJD) flights

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration3h 54mAverage Duration
Ticket$1,637Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,450.8 km
  • Duration: 2h 54m

What companies run services between California, USA and Los Cabos, Baja California Sur, Mexico?

Southwest Airlines and American Airlines fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Los Cabos International Airport (SJD) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Los Cabos via Tijuana - Plaza El Mexicano, Tijuana Central Bus Terminal, San José del Cabo, and Santa Anita in around 35h 41m.

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