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How to get fromLong Beach to Acapulcoby plane, bus, train, car, tram, or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 10 ways to get from Long Beach to Acapulco by plane, bus, train, car, tram, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Fly Los Angeles International Airport to General Juan N. Álvarez International Airport

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    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to General Juan N. Álvarez International Airport (ACA)plane plane LAX - ACA
    9h 18m
    $2,466–9,251

  2. Bus via Santa Ana

    1. Take the bus from Santa Ana to Tijuana Central, B.C.bus bus Lxus 3105 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Tijuana to Central de Autobuses Papagayobus bus
    2d 3h
    $5,067–7,947

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Los Angeles to San Marcos Amtraktrain train
    2. Take the bus from San Marcos, TX - Restaurant Mazatlan to San Nicolás de los Garza, MX - Tornado Bus Cobus bus
    3. Take the bus from Monterrey to Terminal Central Del Sur - Taxqueñabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Terminal Central Del Sur - Taxqueña to Acapulco Costerabus bus
    2d 8h
    $19,353–29,533

  4. Drive  3,123.3 km

    1. Drive from Long Beach to Acapulcocar car 3,123.3 km
    37h 7m
    $7,960–11,498

  5. Bus, tram to Tijuana International Airport, fly to General Juan N. Álvarez International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Long Beach Bus Station to San Diegobus bus
    2. Take the tram from UCSD Health La Jolla Station to San Ysidro Stationtram tram
    3. Fly from Tijuana International Airport (TIJ) to General Juan N. Álvarez International Airport (ACA)plane plane TIJ - ACA
    9h 43m
    $3,775–11,011

  6. Fly John Wayne Airport Orange County to General Juan N. Álvarez International Airport

    1. Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to General Juan N. Álvarez International Airport (ACA)plane plane SNA - ACA
    20h 17m
    $3,205–12,785

  7. Train to Ontario International Airport, fly to General Juan N. Álvarez International Airport

    1. Take the train from L.A. Union Station to Rancho Cucamongatrain train
    2. Fly from Ontario International Airport (ONT) to General Juan N. Álvarez International Airport (ACA)plane plane ONT - ACA
    13h 31m
    $4,231–15,951

  8. Fly Los Angeles International Airport to Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport (ZIH)plane plane LAX - ZIH
    2. Take the bus from Zihuatanejo to Acapulco Centrobus bus
    11h 30m
    $2,766–9,401

  9. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Long Beach Bus Station to Tijuana - Plaza El Mexicanobus bus Los Angeles
    2. Take the bus from Tijuana to Acapulco Ejidobus bus
    2d 6h
    $4,928–7,696

  10. Bus via Mexico City

    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 Chilpancingobus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chilpancingo to Acapulco Centrobus bus
    2d 18h
    $4,183–5,749

Long Beach to Acapulco by bus and foot

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration2d 6hAverage Duration
Ticket$4,928Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,731.7 km
  • Duration: 9h 18m

What companies run services between Long Beach, CA, USA and Acapulco, Mexico?

Aeroméxico, American Airlines, and three other airlines fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to General Juan N. Álvarez International Airport (ACA) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Long Beach Downtown Transit Gallery to Central de Autobuses Papagayo via Santa Ana Bus Stop, Santa Ana, and Tijuana in around 2d 3h.

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