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How to get fromLos Angeles Airport (LAX) to Mexicoby plane, tram, train, bus, car, or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 8 ways to get from Los Angeles Airport (LAX) to Mexico by plane, tram, train, bus, car, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Fly to San Diego International Airport, tram

    best
    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane LAX - SAN
    2. Take the tram from Civic Center Station to San Ysidro Stationtram tram
    2h 29m
    $2,870–9,305

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Tijuana - Plaza El Mexicanobus bus Los Angeles
    2. Take the bus from Tijuana Buenavista to México Politécnicobus bus Ensenada
    2d
    $2,197–3,328

  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 Terminal Central Del Sur - Taxqueñabus bus
    45h 21m
    $10,734–21,721

  4. Bus via Mexicali

    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 Terminal Central Del Sur - Taxqueñabus bus
    46h 18m
    $4,610–8,508

  5. Drive 2,935.4 km

    1. Drive from Los Angeles Airport (LAX) to Mexico Citycar car 2,935.4 km
    33h 36m
    $5,642–8,150

  6. Fly to El Paso International Airport

    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to El Paso International Airport (ELP)plane plane LAX - ELP
    3h 40m
    $3,367–15,607

  7. Fly to Miguel Hidalgo Y Costilla Guadalajara International Airport

    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Miguel Hidalgo Y Costilla Guadalajara International Airport (GDL)plane plane LAX - GDL
    4h 30m
    $2,327–4,401

  8. Bus #2

    1. Take the bus from Los Angeles to Terminal Central de Autobuses del Nortebus bus
    2d 11h
    $3,464–4,260

Los Angeles Airport (LAX) to Mexico by bus and foot

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration2dAverage Duration
Ticket$2,197Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 217.5 km
  • Duration: 2h 29m

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

You can take a bus from LAX Terminal 3 Shared Rides Stop to La Viga y Metro Merced via San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop, San Ysidro Bus Terminal, Tijuana, Mexicali, Terminal Central Del Sur - Taxqueña, and Miramontes y Taxqueña in around 46h 18m. Alternatively, American Airlines, Southwest Airlines, and Frontier Airlines fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to El Paso International Airport (ELP) every 4 hours.

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