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How to get fromGuatemala City to Californiaby plane, bus, car, or train

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There are 10 ways to get from Guatemala City to California by plane, bus, car, or train

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  1. Fly to Los Angeles International Airport

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    1. Fly from La Aurora International Airport (GUA) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane GUA - LAX
    6h 1m
    $215–541

  2. Fly to Tijuana International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from La Aurora International Airport (GUA) to Tijuana International Airport (TIJ)plane plane GUA - TIJ
    9h 45m
    $138–311

  3. Bus, drive, train

    1. Take the bus from Transportes Fuente del Norte to San Rafael Pie de la Cuestabus bus
    2. Drive from San Rafael Pie de la Cuesta to Tapachulacar car
    3. Take the bus from Tapachula to Mexico City Politécnico Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte to San Antoniobus bus
    5. Take the train from San Antonio Station to Los Angelestrain train
    2d 23h
    $947–1,499

  4. Drive  2,636.3 mi

    1. Drive from Guatemala City to Los Angelescar car 2,636.3 mi
    2d 2h
    $470–679

  5. Fly to Meadows Field Airport

    1. Fly from La Aurora International Airport (GUA) to Meadows Field Airport (BFL)plane plane GUA - BFL
    7h 53m
    $189–697

  6. Fly to San Francisco International Airport

    1. Fly from La Aurora International Airport (GUA) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane GUA - SFO
    6h 58m
    $341–533

  7. Fly to San Diego International Airport

    1. Fly from La Aurora International Airport (GUA) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane GUA - SAN
    8h 36m
    $158–632

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

    1. Fly from La Aurora International Airport (GUA) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane GUA - SJC
    7h 58m
    $209–793

  9. Bus via Hermosillo

    1. Take the bus from Estación Central 7a Avenida Zona 1 to Tapachulabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Tapachula to Huixtlabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Huixtla to Hermosillobus bus
    4. Take the bus from Hermosillo to Los Angeles Downtownbus bus
    3d 10h
    $205–367

  10. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Guatemala City to Los Angelesbus bus
    3d 12h
    $280–377

La Aurora International Airport (GUA) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) flights

Calendar95Weekly Planes
Duration7h 12mAverage Duration
Ticket$110Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,209.1 mi
  • Duration: 6h 1m

What companies run services between Guatemala City, Guatemala and California, USA?

Volaris Costa Rica, United Airlines, and six other airlines fly from La Aurora International Airport (GUA) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Estación Central 7a Avenida Zona 1 to Los Angeles Downtown via Tapachula, Huixtla, Huixtla, and Hermosillo in around 3d 10h.

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