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

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  1. Fly Tijuana International Airport to General Francisco Mujica International Airport

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    1. Fly from Tijuana International Airport (TIJ) to General Francisco Mujica International Airport (MLM)plane plane TIJ - MLM
    6h 26m
    $2,069–6,211

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

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    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
    9h 40m
    $1,650–4,872

  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
    $4,232–5,995

  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 13m
    $10,761–20,165

  5. Drive  2,685.5 km

    1. Drive from Los Angeles to Moreliacar car 2,685.5 km
    30h 25m
    $5,503–7,949

  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 10m
    $2,399–5,591

  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
    $4,738–15,030

  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
    $2,119–5,291

  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
    9h 19m
    $3,564–7,731

  10. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Los Angeles to Moreliabus bus
    47h 14m
    $1,910–4,454

  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
    $3,880–4,834

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

Calendar30Weekly Planes
Duration3h 51mAverage Duration
Ticket$1,480Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,182.3 km
  • Duration: 6h 26m

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

Viva Aerobus, Volaris, and Aeroméxico fly from Tijuana International Airport (TIJ) to General Francisco Mujica International Airport (MLM) 4 times a day. Alternatively, 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.

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