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There are 11 ways to get from Guatemala to California by plane, bus, car, train, taxi, or shuttle

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  1. Fly La Aurora International Airport 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
    8h 49m
    $157–473

  2. Bus, drive, train

    1. Take the bus from Transportes Fuente del Norte to Tocachébus bus
    2. Drive from Tocaché 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
    $661–1,274

  3. Drive 2,636.2 mi

    1. Drive from Guatemala City to Los Angelescar car 2,636.2 mi
    2d 2h
    $512–740

  4. Bus, drive to Tapachula International Airport, fly to Tijuana International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Retalhuleu to Tecun Umanbus bus
    2. Drive from Tecun Uman to Tapachula International Airport (TAP)car car
    3. Fly from Tapachula International Airport (TAP) to Tijuana International Airport (TIJ)plane plane TAP - TIJ
    10h 12m

  5. Fly La Aurora International Airport to San Francisco International Airport

    1. Fly from La Aurora International Airport (GUA) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane GUA - SFO
    9h 46m
    $361–764

  6. Fly La Aurora International Airport to San Diego International Airport

    1. Fly from La Aurora International Airport (GUA) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane GUA - SAN
    10h 54m
    $262–705

  7. Fly La Aurora International Airport to Tijuana International Airport

    1. Fly from La Aurora International Airport (GUA) to Tijuana International Airport (TIJ)plane plane GUA - TIJ
    12h 14m
    $193–373

  8. Taxi, shuttle to Cuscatlán International Airport, fly to Los Angeles International Airport

    1. Take the taxi from Jutiapa to San Cristobal Fronterataxi taxi
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Santa Ana to El Salvador International Airportshuttle bus
    3. Fly from Cuscatlán International Airport (SAL) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane SAL - LAX
    11h 57m
    $499–1,071

  9. Taxi, shuttle to Cuscatlán International Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport

    1. Take the taxi from Jutiapa to San Cristobal Fronterataxi taxi
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Santa Ana to El Salvador International Airportshuttle bus
    3. Fly from Cuscatlán International Airport (SAL) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane SAL - SFO
    12h 44m
    $733–1,222

  10. 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
    $216–389

  11. 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

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Duration6h 57mAverage Duration
Ticket$127Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,214.3 mi
  • Duration: 8h 49m

What companies run services between Guatemala and California, USA?

Volaris Costa Rica, Avianca - Aerovías del Continente Americano S.A., and four other airlines fly from La Aurora International Airport (GUA) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) every 2 hours. 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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