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How to get fromLos Angeles Airport (LAX) to Acapulcoby plane, train, bus, or car

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There are 7 ways to get from Los Angeles Airport (LAX) to Acapulco by plane, train, bus, or car

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  1. Fly 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
    7h 19m
    $3,377–12,780

  2. Fly to Benito Juárez International Airport, bus

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    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Benito Juárez International Airport (MEX)plane plane LAX - MEX
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Central Del Sur - Taxqueña to Acapulco Costerabus bus
    9h 51m
    $3,030–7,128

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Los Angeles to San Antonio Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from San Antonio Station to Nuevo Laredobus bus
    3. Take the bus from Nuevo Laredo to Cuernavacabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Cuernavaca to Acapulco Costerabus bus
    2d 2h
    $11,129–22,781

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from LAX Terminal 3 Shared Rides Stop to San Diegobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Tijuana to Mexicalibus bus
    3. Take the bus from Mexicali to Acapulco Ejidobus bus
    2d 4h
    $5,590–9,113

  5. Drive 3,154.3 km

    1. Drive from Los Angeles Airport (LAX) to Acapulcocar car 3,154.3 km
    37h 16m
    $6,063–8,758

  6. Fly 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
    8h 23m
    $3,401–11,550

  7. 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
    $3,886–5,628

Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to General Juan N. Álvarez International Airport (ACA) flights

Calendar35Weekly Planes
Duration9h 49mAverage Duration
Ticket$2,877Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,692.8 km
  • Duration: 7h 19m

What companies run services between Los Angeles Airport (LAX), USA and Acapulco, Mexico?

Volaris, Aeroméxico, and three other airlines fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to General Juan N. Álvarez International Airport (ACA) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from LAX Terminal 3 Shared Rides Stop to Acapulco Ejido via San Diego, Old Town Station, San Ysidro Station, Tijuana, and Mexicali in around 2d 4h.

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