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How to get fromCalifornia to Michoacánby tram, plane, bus, train, car, or shuttle

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

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  1. Tram to Tijuana International Airport, fly to General Francisco Mujica International Airport

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    1. Take the tram from Civic Center Station to San Ysidro Stationtram tram
    2. Fly from Tijuana International Airport (TIJ) to General Francisco Mujica International Airport (MLM)plane plane TIJ - MLM
    7h 14m
    $1,967–5,295

  2. Fly Tijuana International Airport to Miguel Hidalgo Y Costilla Guadalajara International Airport, bus

    cheapest
    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 Tren Ligero to Sahuayo de Morelosbus bus
    10h 26m
    $1,748–4,156

  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 Moreliabus bus
    38h 48m
    $4,232–5,957

  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 de Autobuses de Querétaro Acceso 2bus bus
    4. Take the bus from Terminal de Autobuses de Querétaro Acceso 1 to Moreliabus bus
    45h 14m
    $11,879–21,367

  5. Drive 2,685.5 km

    1. Drive from Los Angeles to Moreliacar car 2,685.5 km
    30h 24m
    $5,178–7,480

  6. Fly Tijuana International Airport to Lic. Y Gen. Ignacio López Rayón International Airport

    1. Fly from Tijuana International Airport (TIJ) to Lic. Y Gen. Ignacio López Rayón International Airport (UPN)plane plane TIJ - UPN
    6h 55m
    $2,297–7,175

  7. Fly Los Angeles International Airport to General Francisco Mujica International Airport

    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to General Francisco Mujica International Airport (MLM)plane plane LAX - MLM
    6h 26m
    $4,429–9,017

  8. Fly Los Angeles International Airport to Miguel Hidalgo Y Costilla Guadalajara International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Miguel Hidalgo Y Costilla Guadalajara International Airport (GDL)plane plane LAX - GDL
    2. Take the bus from Tren Ligero to Sahuayo de Morelosbus bus
    9h 35m
    $2,610–5,078

  9. 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 La Piedadshuttle bus
    10h 4m
    $2,962–7,915

  10. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Los Angeles to Moreliabus bus
    47h 14m
    $1,908–4,452

  11. Bus #2

    1. Take the bus from Los Angeles to Terminal de Autobuses de Querétaro Acceso 3bus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal de Autobuses de Querétaro Acceso 1 to Moreliabus bus
    2d 9h
    $3,678–4,632

Tijuana International Airport (TIJ) to General Francisco Mujica International Airport (MLM) flights

Calendar35Weekly Planes
Duration3h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket$1,383Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,182.3 km
  • Duration: 7h 14m

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

You can take a bus from Los Angeles Downtown to Morelia via Terminal Tlaquepaque, Nueva Central Camionera de Guadalajara Mod 1, and Morelia in around 38h 48m. Alternatively, Volaris flies from Tijuana International Airport (TIJ) to Lic. Y Gen. Ignacio López Rayón International Airport (UPN) once daily.

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