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How to get fromCalifornia to Mexico City Airport (MEX)by plane, tram, bus, car, or subway

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There are 11 ways to get from California to Mexico City Airport (MEX) by plane, tram, bus, car, or subway

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  1. Fly Tijuana International Airport to Benito Juárez International Airport

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    1. Fly from Tijuana International Airport (TIJ) to Benito Juárez International Airport (MEX)plane plane TIJ - MEX
    7h 6m
    $1,766–4,693

  2. Tram to Tijuana International Airport, fly to Felipe Ángeles International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the tram from Civic Center Station to San Ysidro Stationtram tram
    2. Fly from Tijuana International Airport (TIJ) to Felipe Ángeles International Airport (NLU)plane plane TIJ - NLU
    8h 10m
    $1,406–4,503

  3. Bus via Guadalajara

    1. Take the bus from Los Angeles Downtown to Terminal Zapopanbus bus San José
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Milenio Zapopan to Terminal Central de Autobuses del Nortebus bus
    41h 55m
    $4,481–6,753

  4. Drive 2,919.4 km

    1. Drive from Los Angeles to Mexico City Airport (MEX)car car 2,919.4 km
    33h 14m
    $5,595–8,082

  5. Fly Los Angeles International Airport to Benito Juárez International Airport

    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Benito Juárez International Airport (MEX)plane plane LAX - MEX
    6h 17m
    $2,629–6,215

  6. Fly Oakland International Airport to Benito Juárez International Airport

    1. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Benito Juárez International Airport (MEX)plane plane OAK - MEX
    6h 33m
    $2,978–10,106

  7. Fly San Francisco International Airport to Benito Juárez International Airport

    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Benito Juárez International Airport (MEX)plane plane SFO - MEX
    7h 4m
    $7,187–17,227

  8. Tram to Tijuana International Airport, fly to Licenciado Adolfo López Mateos International Airport, line 1 subway

    1. Take the tram from Civic Center Station to San Ysidro Stationtram tram
    2. Fly from Tijuana International Airport (TIJ) to Licenciado Adolfo López Mateos International Airport (TLC)plane plane TIJ - TLC
    3. Take the subway from Observatorio to San Lázarosubway subway
    9h 21m
    $2,107–5,708

  9. Fly Tijuana International Airport to Queretaro Airport, fly to T1 Aicm

    1. Fly from Tijuana International Airport (TIJ) to Querétaro Intercontinental Airport (QRO)plane plane TIJ - QRO
    2. Fly from Queretaro Airport to T1 Aicmplane plane
    8h 15m
    $9,166–394,293

  10. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Los Angeles to Moreliabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Morelia to Terminal Central de Autobuses del Nortebus bus Vía Tepotzotlán / ...
    2d 3h
    $2,283–5,537

  11. Bus #2

    1. Take the bus from Los Angeles to Terminal Central de Autobuses del Nortebus bus
    2d 9h
    $3,333–3,937

California to Mexico City Airport (MEX) by bus and subway

Calendar21Weekly Services
Duration41h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket$4,481Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,333.5 km
  • Duration: 7h 6m

What companies run services between California, USA and Mexico City Airport (MEX), Mexico?

Viva Aerobus, Volaris, and two other airlines fly from Tijuana International Airport (TIJ) to Benito Juárez International Airport (MEX) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Los Angeles Downtown to Terminal Aérea via Terminal Zapopan, Terminal Milenio Zapopan, México D.F., Central De Autobuses Del Norte, and Autobuses del Norte in around 41h 55m.

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