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How to get fromEl Monte to Guadalajaraby plane, bus, car, train, or shuttle

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There are 9 ways to get from El Monte to Guadalajara by plane, bus, car, train, or shuttle

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  1. Fly Los Angeles International Airport to Miguel Hidalgo Y Costilla Guadalajara International Airport

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    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Miguel Hidalgo Y Costilla Guadalajara International Airport (GDL)plane plane LAX - GDL
    7h 9m
    $2,101–5,105

  2. Train to Ontario International Airport, fly to Miguel Hidalgo Y Costilla Guadalajara International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from El Monte to Rancho Cucamongatrain train
    2. Fly from Ontario International Airport (ONT) to Miguel Hidalgo Y Costilla Guadalajara International Airport (GDL)plane plane ONT - GDL
    7h 27m
    $1,713–6,865

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from El Monte to Tijuana Central, B.C.bus bus Lxus 3105
    2. Take the bus from Tijuana to Terminal Portalesbus bus
    32h 52m
    $3,057–3,312

  4. Drive  2,390.1 km

    1. Drive from El Monte to Guadalajaracar car 2,390.1 km
    26h 54m
    $4,996–7,216

  5. Bus to Tijuana International Airport, fly to Miguel Hidalgo Y Costilla Guadalajara International Airport

    1. Take the bus from El Monte to Cbxbus bus
    2. Fly from Tijuana International Airport (TIJ) to Miguel Hidalgo Y Costilla Guadalajara International Airport (GDL)plane plane TIJ - GDL
    8h 28m
    $2,556–5,704

  6. Fly Los Angeles International Airport to Lic. Jesús Terán Peredo International Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Lic. Jesús Terán Peredo International Airport (AGU)plane plane LAX - AGU
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Aguascalientes to Nueva Central Camionera de Guadalajara Mod 7shuttle bus
    10h 5m
    $4,666–25,095

  7. Bus via Tijuana

    1. Take the bus from El Monte to Tijuana Central, B.C.bus bus Lxus 3105
    2. Take the bus from Tijuana to Guadalajara Central ACNbus bus
    36h 29m
    $2,157–3,712

  8. Bus #2

    1. Take the bus from East Los Angeles to Terminal Tlaquepaquebus bus
    38h 46m
    $3,330–5,034

  9. Bus #3

    1. Take the bus from Los Angeles to Guadalajarabus bus
    2d
    $3,142–3,746

El Monte to Guadalajara by bus and foot

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration38h 46mAverage Duration
Ticket$3,330Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,163.7 km
  • Duration: 7h 9m

What companies run services between El Monte, CA, USA and Guadalajara, Mexico?

Volaris, Viva Aerobus, and four other airlines fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Miguel Hidalgo Y Costilla Guadalajara International Airport (GDL) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from El Monte to Sala 2 de la Central de Autobuses via Tijuana, Terminal Portales, and Carlos Salgado in around 32h 52m.

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