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

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There are 8 ways to get from Los Angeles to Acapulco by plane, train, bus, car, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Fly from Los Angeles 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 53m
    $3,419–13,816

  2. Train, bus via San Antonio

    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 Chilpancingobus bus
    5. Take the bus from Chilpancingo to Las Crucesbus bus
    2d 1h
    $11,547–22,557

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Los Angeles to San Diego Old Town Transportation Centertrain train
    2. Take the bus from Tijuana to Mexicalibus bus
    3. Take the bus from Mexicali to Chilpancingobus bus
    4. Take the bus from Chilpancingo to Las Crucesbus bus
    2d 4h
    $5,217–8,971

  4. Drive 3,148.2 km

    1. Drive from Los Angeles to Acapulcocar car 3,148.2 km
    36h 48m
    $6,040–8,724

  5. Train to Tijuana International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Los Angeles to San Diego Old Town Transportation Centertrain train
    2. Fly from Tijuana International Airport (TIJ) to General Juan N. Álvarez International Airport (ACA)plane plane TIJ - ACA
    10h 46m
    $3,801–8,311

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Tijuana - Plaza El Mexicanobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Tijuana to Chilpancingobus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chilpancingo to Las Crucesbus bus
    2d 6h
    $4,831–8,014

  7. Train, bus #2

    1. Take the train from Los Angeles to San Diego Old Town Transportation Centertrain train Pacific Surfliner
    2. Take the bus from Tijuana to Central de Autobuses Papagayobus bus
    2d 7h
    $5,167–8,776

  8. 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 Las Crucesbus bus
    2d 15h
    $3,810–5,252

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

Calendar35Weekly Planes
Duration9h 49mAverage Duration
Ticket$2,871Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,715.3 km
  • Duration: 9h 53m

What companies run services between Los Angeles, CA, USA and Acapulco, Guerrero, 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 Los Angeles Union Station to Las Cruces via Tijuana - Plaza El Mexicano, Tijuana, and Chilpancingo in around 2d 6h.

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