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How to get fromCalifornia to Palenqueby plane, bus, car, or shuttle

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There are 8 ways to get from California to Palenque by plane, bus, car, or shuttle

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  1. Fly Tijuana International Airport to Palenque International Airport

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    1. Fly from Tijuana International Airport (TIJ) to Palenque International Airport (PQM)plane plane TIJ - PQM
    12h 27m
    $2,135–6,499

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from El Monte to Tijuana Central, B.C.bus bus
    2. Take the bus from Tijuana Buenavista to México Politécnicobus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte to Palenquebus bus
    2d 16h
    $4,013–6,062

  3. Drive  3,804.6 km

    1. Drive from Los Angeles to Palenquecar car 3,804.6 km
    42h 41m
    $8,013–11,574

  4. Fly Tijuana International Airport to Carlos Rovirosa Pérez International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Tijuana International Airport (TIJ) to Carlos Rovirosa Pérez International Airport (VSA)plane plane TIJ - VSA
    2. Take the bus from Villahermosa Airport to Palenquebus bus
    11h 44m
    $4,080–8,379

  5. Fly Los Angeles International Airport to Carlos Rovirosa Pérez International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Carlos Rovirosa Pérez International Airport (VSA)plane plane LAX - VSA
    2. Take the bus from Villahermosa Airport to Palenquebus bus
    11h 55m
    $2,551–10,197

  6. Fly Tijuana International Airport to Ciudad Del Carmen International Airport, bus, shuttle

    1. Fly from Tijuana International Airport (TIJ) to Ciudad Del Carmen International Airport (CME)plane plane TIJ - CME
    2. Take the bus from Ciudad Del Carmen to Villahermosabus bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Villahermosa to Palenqueshuttle bus
    14h 7m
    $2,410–7,429

  7. Bus via Hermosillo

    1. Take the bus from Los Angeles Downtown to Hermosillobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Hermosillo to Tonalábus bus
    3. Take the bus from Tonalá to Tuxtla Gutiérrezbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Tuxtla Gutiérrez to Palenquebus bus
    3d 5h
    $4,059–7,288

  8. Bus #2

    1. Take the bus from Los Angeles to Tuxtla Gutiérrezbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Tuxtla Gutiérrez to Palenquebus bus
    3d 10h
    $5,181–8,435

California to Palenque by bus and foot

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration2d 16hAverage Duration
Ticket$4,013Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 3,044.2 km
  • Duration: 12h 27m

What companies run services between California, USA and Palenque, Chiapas, Mexico?

Mexicana and Viva Aerobus fly from Tijuana International Airport (TIJ) to Palenque International Airport (PQM) 5 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Spring St and 1st St E to Palenque via El Monte Station Upper Level, Garvey Ave and Mountain View Rd E, El Monte, Tijuana Central, B.C., Tijuana Buenavista, México Politécnico, and Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte in around 2d 16h.

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