There are 9 ways to get from California to Morelia by plane, bus, car, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Tijuana International Airport to General Francisco Mujica International Airport
best- Fly from Tijuana International Airport (TIJ) to General Francisco Mujica International Airport (MLM)plane TIJ - MLM
6h 26m$2,069–6,710Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Los Angeles to Moreliabus
47h 6m$1,730–4,234Bus via Tlaquepaque
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Downtown to Terminal Tlaquepaquebus San José
- Take the bus from Nueva Central Camionera de Guadalajara Mod 1 to Moreliabus
38h 39m$4,052–5,751Drive 2,685.5 km
- Drive from Los Angeles to Moreliacar 2,685.5 km
30h 25m$5,476–7,910Fly Los Angeles International Airport to General Francisco Mujica International Airport
- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to General Francisco Mujica International Airport (MLM)plane LAX - MLM
6h 26m$4,437–14,029Fly Tijuana International Airport to Lic. Y Gen. Ignacio López Rayón International Airport, taxi
- Fly from Tijuana International Airport (TIJ) to Lic. Y Gen. Ignacio López Rayón International Airport (UPN)plane TIJ - UPN
- Take the taxi from Uruapan-Airport-UPN to Moreliataxi
7h 25m$4,569–8,210Fly Oakland International Airport to General Francisco Mujica International Airport
- Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to General Francisco Mujica International Airport (MLM)plane OAK - MLM
6h 49m$3,881–9,415Fly Fresno Yosemite International Airport to General Francisco Mujica International Airport
- Fly from Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT) to General Francisco Mujica International Airport (MLM)plane FAT - MLM
7h 31m$4,718–14,818Bus #2
- Take the bus from Los Angeles to Celayabus
- Take the bus from Celaya to Yuririabus
- Take the bus from Yuriria to Moreliabus
2d 8h$3,470–4,404
California to Morelia by bus and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from California to Morelia is to fly which costs $2000 - $7000 and takes 6h 26m.
The fastest way to get from California to Morelia is to fly which takes 6h 26m and costs $2000 - $7000.
No, there is no direct bus from California to Morelia. However, there are services departing from Los Angeles Downtown and arriving at Morelia via Nueva Central Camionera de Guadalajara Mod 1. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 38h 39m.
The distance between California and Morelia is 2182 km. The road distance is 2685.5 km.
The best way to get from California to Morelia without a car is to bus via Tlaquepaque which takes 38h 39m and costs $4000 - $6000.
It takes approximately 6h 26m to get from California to Morelia, including transfers.
California to Morelia bus services, operated by Tufesa Mexico, depart from Los Angeles Downtown station.
The best way to get from California to Morelia is to fly which takes 6h 26m and costs $2000 - $7000. Alternatively, you can bus via Tlaquepaque, which costs $4000 - $6000 and takes 38h 39m.
California to Morelia bus services, operated by Tufesa Mexico, arrive at Terminal Tlaquepaque station.
Morelia is 1h ahead of California. It is currently 11:54 AM in California and 12:54 PM in Morelia.
What companies run services between California, USA and Morelia, 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 and Nueva Central Camionera de Guadalajara Mod 1 in around 38h 39m.
- Website
- volaris.com
Flights from Tijuana International Airport to General Francisco Mujica International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,700–7,000
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to General Francisco Mujica International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $3,700–13,000
Flights from Tijuana International Airport to Lic. Y Gen. Ignacio López Rayón International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $2,100–4,900
Flights from Oakland International Airport to General Francisco Mujica International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $3,200–8,500
Flights from Fresno Yosemite International Airport to General Francisco Mujica International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $4,100–14,000
- Phone
- +52 644 410 2444
- [email protected]
- Website
- tufesa.com.mx
Bus from Los Angeles Downtown to Terminal Tlaquepaque
- Ave. Duration
- 34h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $3,400–4,801
- Schedules at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Book at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Plus
- $3,400–4,800
- Titanium
- $3,700–3,900
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Estimated price
- $2,400–2,900
Radio Taxi Vicente Guerrero
- Phone
- +52 452 528 3577
Taxitel de Cupatitzio A.C.
- Phone
- +52 452 527 1428
Radio Taxi Tierra y Libertad
- Phone
- +52 452 164 8255
Radio Taxi Maquinas Rojas
- Phone
- +52 452 115 9144
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Booking & Getting There
Yes, the driving distance between California to Morelia is 2685 km. It takes approximately 30h 25m to drive from California to Morelia.
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