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How to get fromCalifornia to Yucatánby plane, bus, train, or car

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There are 8 ways to get from California to Yucatán by plane, bus, train, or car

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  1. Fly from Tijuana International Airport

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    1. Fly from Tijuana International Airport (TIJ) to Mérida International Airport (MID)plane plane TIJ - MID
    7h 27m
    $2,100–9,086

  2. Bus via Tlaquepaque

    1. Take the bus from Los Angeles Downtown to Terminal Tlaquepaquebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Central ACN to Córdobabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Córdoba to Mérida Centro Históricobus bus
    2d 16h
    $6,252–9,121

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Los Angeles to San Marcos Amtraktrain train
    2. Take the bus from San Marcos - Premium Outlets to McAllen Central Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Reynosa to Coatzacoalcosbus bus
    4. Take the train from Tren Interoceánico Estación Coatzacoalcos to Tren Interoceánico Estación Palenquetrain train
    5. Take the train from Estación Tren Maya Palenque to Estación Tren Maya Mérida Teyatrain train
    3d 4h
    $19,941–31,955

  4. Drive  4,214.8 km

    1. Drive from Los Angeles to Méridacar car 4,214.8 km
    2d
    $8,810–12,725

  5. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport

    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Mérida International Airport (MID)plane plane LAX - MID
    9h 28m
    $3,170–5,005

  6. Fly from San Diego International Airport

    1. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Mérida International Airport (MID)plane plane SAN - MID
    9h 13m
    $2,476–10,262

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Los Angeles to Tijuana Central, B.C.bus bus
    2. Take the bus from Tijuana to Terminal Central de Autobuses del Nortebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte to Mérida Centro Históricobus bus
    3d 1h
    $6,180–12,685

  8. Bus #2

    1. Take the bus from Los Angeles to Terminal Central de Autobuses del Nortebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte to Mérida Centro Históricobus bus
    3d 10h
    $5,942–8,047

California to Yucatán by bus

Calendar21Weekly Buses
Duration3d 1hAverage Duration
Ticket$6,180Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 3,033 km
  • Duration: 7h 27m

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

Volaris, Viva Aerobus, and Mexicana fly from Tijuana International Airport (TIJ) to Mérida International Airport (MID) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Los Angeles Downtown to Mérida Centro Histórico via Terminal Tlaquepaque, Central ACN, and Córdoba in around 2d 16h.

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