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How to get fromLong Beach to Mazatlánby plane, train, car, bus, or tram

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There are 9 ways to get from Long Beach to Mazatlán by plane, train, car, bus, or tram

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  1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to General Rafael Buelna International Airport (MZT)plane plane LAX - MZT
    6h 31m
    $4,664–8,399

  2. Bus via Mazatlán

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Long Beach / 3rd to 7th / Decaturbus bus 60
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles to Mazatlánbus bus
    32h 13m
    $1,430–1,935

  3. Train, drive, bus

    1. Take the train from Los Angeles to Yuma Amtraktrain train
    2. Drive from Yuma Amtrak to San Luis Río Coloradocar car
    3. Take the bus from San Luis Río Colorado to Mazatlan H. Familiaresbus bus
    27h 35m
    $2,422–4,472

  4. Drive  1,931.4 km

    1. Drive from Long Beach to Mazatláncar car 1,931.4 km
    22h 23m
    $3,953–5,710

  5. Bus, tram to Tijuana International Airport, fly

    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 Rafael Buelna International Airport (MZT)plane plane TIJ - MZT
    8h 29m
    $2,133–5,013

  6. Train to Ontario International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from L.A. Union Station to Rancho Cucamongatrain train
    2. Fly from Ontario International Airport (ONT) to General Rafael Buelna International Airport (MZT)plane plane ONT - MZT
    11h 53m
    $2,819–10,589

  7. Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County

    1. Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to General Rafael Buelna International Airport (MZT)plane plane SNA - MZT
    10h 44m
    $2,734–10,934

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Los Angeles Downtown to Mazatlánbus bus San José
    29h 32m
    $2,861–4,866

  9. Bus via Mazatlan

    1. Take the bus from Los Angeles to Mazatlanbus bus
    38h 24m
    $2,661–3,166

Long Beach to Mazatlán by tram and bus

Calendar21Weekly Services
Duration29h 32mAverage Duration
Ticket$2,861Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,741.6 km
  • Duration: 6h 31m

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

Alaska Airlines, Inc., American Airlines, and Viva Aerobus fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to General Rafael Buelna International Airport (MZT) 3 times a day. Alternatively, Tufesa Mexico operates a bus from Los Angeles Downtown to Mazatlán 3 times a day. Tickets cost $2,800–4,794 and the journey takes 27h 30m.

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