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

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There are 9 ways to get from Los Angeles Airport (LAX) to Tapachula by plane, bus, car, shuttle, train, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Fly to Tapachula International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Tapachula International Airport (TAP)plane plane LAX - TAP
    6h 36m
    $3,825–14,213

  2. Fly to La Aurora International Airport, shuttle

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to La Aurora International Airport (GUA)plane plane LAX - GUA
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Antigua Guatemala to Tapachulashuttle bus
    9h 44m
    $3,118–9,597

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from LAX Terminal 3 Shared Rides Stop to San Diegobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Tijuana Centro to México Politécnicobus bus
    3. Take the bus from Politécnico to Tapachulabus bus
    2d 13h
    $3,483–5,464

  4. Drive 3,993.6 km

    1. Drive from Los Angeles Airport (LAX) to Tapachulacar car 3,993.6 km
    46h 34m
    $7,662–11,067

  5. Fly to Ángel Albino Corzo International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Ángel Albino Corzo International Airport (TGZ)plane plane LAX - TGZ
    2. Take the bus from Tuxtla Gutiérrez to Tapachulabus bus
    15h 40m
    $3,296–11,396

  6. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Los Angeles to San Antonio Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from San Antonio to Terminal Central de Autobuses del Nortebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Politécnico to Tapachulabus bus
    2d 20h
    $10,784–21,321

  7. Bus via Culiacán

    1. Take the bus from Los Angeles Downtown to Culiacánbus bus San José
    2. Take the bus from Culiacán to Tapachulabus bus Tijuana
    2d 22h
    $4,152–5,781

  8. Bus #2

    1. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Tijuana - Plaza El Mexicanobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Tijuana to Terminal Central de Autobuses del Nortebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte to Tapachulabus bus
    2d 22h
    $5,489–12,016

  9. Bus #3

    1. Take the bus from Los Angeles to Tapachulabus bus
    3d 10h
    $4,556–6,748

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

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration2d 22hAverage Duration
Ticket$4,152Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 3,390.3 km
  • Duration: 6h 36m

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

Volaris, Aeroméxico, and Viva Aerobus fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Tapachula International Airport (TAP) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from LAX Terminal 3 Shared Rides Stop to Tapachula via San Diego, Old Town Station, San Ysidro Station, Tijuana Centro, México Politécnico, Autobuses del Norte, Politécnico, and Politécnico in around 2d 13h.

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