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How to get fromGuadalajara to Californiaby plane, tram, bus, car, or train

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There are 12 ways to get from Guadalajara to California by plane, tram, bus, car, or train

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  1. Fly to Tijuana International Airport, tram

    best
    1. Fly from Miguel Hidalgo Y Costilla Guadalajara International Airport (GDL) to Tijuana International Airport (TIJ)plane plane GDL - TIJ
    2. Take the tram from San Ysidro Station to Civic Center Stationtram tram
    7h 1m
    $91–251

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Guadalajara to Los Angelesbus bus
    34h 46m
    $82–203

  3. Drive  1,497.3 mi

    1. Drive from Guadalajara to Los Angelescar car 1,497.3 mi
    27h 5m
    $274–395

  4. Fly to Los Angeles International Airport

    1. Fly from Miguel Hidalgo Y Costilla Guadalajara International Airport (GDL) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane GDL - LAX
    6h 29m
    $110–281

  5. Fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport

    1. Fly from Miguel Hidalgo Y Costilla Guadalajara International Airport (GDL) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane GDL - SJC
    6h 47m
    $114–504

  6. Fly to Sacramento International Airport

    1. Fly from Miguel Hidalgo Y Costilla Guadalajara International Airport (GDL) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane plane GDL - SMF
    6h 52m
    $120–512

  7. Fly to Oakland International Airport

    1. Fly from Miguel Hidalgo Y Costilla Guadalajara International Airport (GDL) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane GDL - OAK
    6h 49m
    $132–565

  8. Fly to Fresno Yosemite International Airport

    1. Fly from Miguel Hidalgo Y Costilla Guadalajara International Airport (GDL) to Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT)plane plane GDL - FAT
    7h 28m
    $149–909

  9. Fly to Ontario International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Miguel Hidalgo Y Costilla Guadalajara International Airport (GDL) to Ontario International Airport (ONT)plane plane GDL - ONT
    2. Take the train from Rancho Cucamonga to L.A. Union Stationtrain train
    8h 17m
    $103–432

  10. Fly to General Rodolfo Sánchez Taboada International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Miguel Hidalgo Y Costilla Guadalajara International Airport (GDL) to General Rodolfo Sánchez Taboada International Airport (MXL)plane plane GDL - MXL
    2. Take the bus from Mexicali to Tijuanabus bus
    8h 31m
    $174–463

  11. Bus via Central de Autobuses Zapopan

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Zapopan to Los Angeles Downtownbus bus Guadalajara
    36h 39m
    $181–322

  12. Bus #2

    1. Take the bus from Guadalajara to Los Angelesbus bus
    47h 24m
    $162–203

Guadalajara to California by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration34h 46mAverage Duration
Ticket$82Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,214.3 mi
  • Duration: 7h 1m

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

ACN Autobuses operates a bus from Guadalajara to Los Angeles once daily. Tickets cost $80–200 and the journey takes 33h 5m. Alternatively, Volaris, Viva Aerobus, and four other airlines fly from Miguel Hidalgo Y Costilla Guadalajara International Airport (GDL) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) every 3 hours.

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