There are 7 ways to get from Los Angeles to Bacalar by plane, bus, car, or train
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Fly Los Angeles International Airport to Chetumal International Airport
best- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Chetumal International Airport (CTM)plane LAX - CTM
12h 21m$2,715–10,580Bus
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Downtown to Terminal Tlaquepaquebus
- Take the bus from Central ACN to Córdobabus
- Take the bus from Córdoba to Chetumalbus
2d 14h$6,192–9,361Drive 4,234.6 km
- Drive from Los Angeles to Bacalarcar 4,234.6 km
2d$8,851–12,784Train to Tijuana International Airport, fly to Chetumal International Airport
- Take the train from Los Angeles to San Diego Old Town Transportation Centertrain
- Fly from Tijuana International Airport (TIJ) to Chetumal International Airport (CTM)plane TIJ - CTM
13h 15m$3,398–10,564Fly Los Angeles International Airport to Belize City Goldson Intl Apt, bus
- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Belize City Goldson Intl Apt (BZE)plane LAX - BZE
- Take the bus from Belize City to Chetumalbus
12h 24m$6,800–20,875Bus via Mexico City
- Take the bus from Los Angeles to Moreliabus
- Take the bus from Morelia to Terminal Central de Autobuses del Nortebus
- Take the bus from Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte to Chetumalbus
3d 1h$4,335–9,440Bus #2
- Take the bus from Los Angeles to Terminal Central de Autobuses del Nortebus
- Take the bus from Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte to Chetumalbus
3d 9h$5,670–8,275
Los Angeles to Bacalar by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Los Angeles to Bacalar is to train and fly which costs $3400 - $11000 and takes 13h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Los Angeles to Bacalar is to fly which takes 12h 21m and costs $2700 - $11000.
No, there is no direct bus from Los Angeles to Bacalar. However, there are services departing from Los Angeles Downtown and arriving at Bacalar via Central ACN, Córdoba and Chetumal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 14h.
The distance between Los Angeles and Bacalar is 3504 km. The road distance is 4234.6 km.
The best way to get from Los Angeles to Bacalar without a car is to bus which takes 2 days 14h and costs $6000 - $9500.
It takes approximately 12h 21m to get from Los Angeles to Bacalar, including transfers.
Los Angeles to Bacalar bus services, operated by Tufesa Mexico, depart from Los Angeles Downtown station.
The best way to get from Los Angeles to Bacalar is to fly which takes 12h 21m and costs $2700 - $11000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $6000 - $9500 and takes 2 days 14h.
Los Angeles to Bacalar bus services, operated by Tufesa Mexico, arrive at Terminal Tlaquepaque station.
Bacalar is 2h ahead of Los Angeles. It is currently 7:52 PM in Los Angeles and 9:52 PM in Bacalar.
What companies run services between Los Angeles, CA, USA and Bacalar, Estado de Quintana Roo, Mexico?
Volaris, Viva Aerobus, and two other airlines fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Chetumal International Airport (CTM) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Los Angeles Downtown to Bacalar via Terminal Tlaquepaque, Central ACN, Córdoba, and Chetumal in around 2d 14h.
- Website
- vivaaerobus.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Chetumal International Airport via Mexico City
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $3,000–17,000
Flights from Tijuana International Airport to Chetumal International Airport via Mexico City
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $2,100–12,000
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Los Angeles to San Diego Old Town Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 42m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $550–1,400
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +52 644 410 2444
- [email protected]
- Website
- tufesa.com.mx
Bus from Los Angeles Downtown to Terminal Tlaquepaque
- Ave. Duration
- 34h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $3,400–4,921
- Schedules at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Book at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Plus
- $3,400–4,800
- Titanium
- $3,700–3,900
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Booking & Getting There
Yes, the driving distance between Los Angeles to Bacalar is 4235 km. It takes approximately 2 days 0h to drive from Los Angeles to Bacalar.
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