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How to get fromCalifornia to Mexicoby plane, tram, bus, train, or car

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There are 6 ways to get from California to Mexico by plane, tram, bus, train, or car

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  1. Fly, tram

    best
    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane LAX - SAN
    2. Take the tram from Civic Center Station to San Ysidro Stationtram tram
    4h 4m
    $2,826–16,592

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Los Angeles to Moreliabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Morelia to Terminal Poniente - Observatoriobus bus Vía Toluca
    2d 4h
    $2,283–5,637

  3. Bus via Tlaquepaque

    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 1 to Terminal Central de Autobuses del Nortebus bus
    41h 56m
    $4,710–6,699

  4. Train, bus

    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 Terminal Central Del Sur - Taxqueñabus bus
    43h 43m
    $11,429–21,292

  5. Drive 2,916.9 km

    1. Drive from Los Angeles to Mexico Citycar car 2,916.9 km
    33h 14m
    $5,669–8,188

  6. Bus #2

    1. Take the bus from Los Angeles to Terminal Central de Autobuses del Nortebus bus
    2d 10h
    $3,336–4,044

California to Mexico by bus and foot

Calendar21Weekly Services
Duration41h 56mAverage Duration
Ticket$4,710Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 240.9 km
  • Duration: 4h 4m

What companies run services between California, USA and Mexico?

You can take a bus from Los Angeles Downtown to Jesús María via Terminal Tlaquepaque, Nueva Central Camionera de Guadalajara Mod 1, México D.F., Central De Autobuses Del Norte, Poniente 112, and Bellas Artes in around 41h 56m.

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