There are 9 ways to get from Los Angeles to Chiapas by plane, bus, car, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Los Angeles International Airport to Tapachula International Airport
best- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Tapachula International Airport (TAP)plane LAX - TAP
9h 37m$3,697–13,780Fly Los Angeles International Airport to Ángel Albino Corzo International Airport
cheapest- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Ángel Albino Corzo International Airport (TGZ)plane LAX - TGZ
11h 27m$2,483–10,276Bus via Guadalajara
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Downtown to Terminal Zapopanbus
- Take the bus from Terminal Milenio Zapopan to Terminal Central de Autobuses del Nortebus
- Take the bus from Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte to Tuxtla Gutiérrezbus
2d 9h$6,076–9,219Drive 3,734.9 km
- Drive from Los Angeles to Tuxtla Gutiérrezcar 3,734.9 km
42h 17m$7,645–11,042Train to Tijuana International Airport, fly to Tapachula International Airport
- Take the train from Los Angeles to San Diego Old Town Transportation Centertrain
- Fly from Tijuana International Airport (TIJ) to Tapachula International Airport (TAP)plane TIJ - TAP
10h 40m$4,808–12,182Fly Los Angeles International Airport to Carlos Rovirosa Pérez International Airport, bus
- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Carlos Rovirosa Pérez International Airport (VSA)plane LAX - VSA
- Take the bus from Villahermosa Airport to Palenquebus
11h 44m$2,947–11,690Train to Tijuana International Airport, fly to Ángel Albino Corzo International Airport
- Take the train from Los Angeles to San Diego Old Town Transportation Centertrain
- Fly from Tijuana International Airport (TIJ) to Ángel Albino Corzo International Airport (TGZ)plane TIJ - TGZ
11h 38m$3,494–9,678Bus
- Take the bus from Los Angeles to Hermosillobus
- Take the bus from Hermosillo to Tonalábus
- Take the bus from Tonalá to San Luisbus
2d 22h$2,885–4,457Bus #2
- Take the bus from Los Angeles to Tuxtla Gutiérrezbus
3d 2h$4,430–7,034
Los Angeles to Chiapas by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Los Angeles to Chiapas is to bus which costs $2800 - $4500 and takes 2 days 22h.
The fastest way to get from Los Angeles to Chiapas is to fly which takes 9h 37m and costs $3700 - $14000.
No, there is no direct bus from Los Angeles to Chiapas. However, there are services departing from Los Angeles Downtown and arriving at Tuxtla Gutiérrez via Terminal Milenio Zapopan and Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 9h.
The distance between Los Angeles and Chiapas is 3414 km. The road distance is 3734.9 km.
The best way to get from Los Angeles to Chiapas without a car is to bus via Guadalajara which takes 2 days 9h and costs $6000 - $9500.
It takes approximately 9h 37m to get from Los Angeles to Chiapas, including transfers.
Los Angeles to Chiapas bus services, operated by Tufesa Mexico, depart from Los Angeles Downtown station.
The best way to get from Los Angeles to Chiapas is to fly which takes 9h 37m and costs $3700 - $14000. Alternatively, you can bus via Guadalajara, which costs $6000 - $9500 and takes 2 days 9h.
Los Angeles to Chiapas bus services, operated by Tufesa Mexico, arrive at Terminal Zapopan station.
Chiapas is 1h ahead of Los Angeles. It is currently 7:18 PM in Los Angeles and 8:18 PM in Chiapas.
What companies run services between Los Angeles, CA, USA and Chiapas, Mexico?
Aeroméxico and Volaris fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Tapachula International Airport (TAP) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Los Angeles Downtown to Tuxtla Gutiérrez via Terminal Zapopan, Terminal Milenio Zapopan, and Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte in around 2d 9h.
- Website
- aeromexico.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Tapachula International Airport via Mexico City
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $3,100–13,000
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Ángel Albino Corzo International Airport via Mexico City
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $2,300–10,000
Flights from Tijuana International Airport to Tapachula International Airport via Mexico City
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $3,300–14,000
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Carlos Rovirosa Pérez International Airport via Mexico City
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $2,500–11,000
Flights from Tijuana International Airport to Ángel Albino Corzo International Airport via Mexico City
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $2,500–11,000
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
- $550–1,300
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Los Angeles to San Diego Old Town Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 42m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $550–1,300
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +52 644 410 2444
- [email protected]
- Website
- tufesa.com.mx
Bus from Los Angeles Downtown to Terminal Zapopan
- Ave. Duration
- 33h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $3,300–4,819
- Schedules at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Book at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Plus
- $3,300–4,800
- Titanium
- $3,700–3,900
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More Questions & Answers
Yes, the driving distance between Los Angeles to Chiapas is 3735 km. It takes approximately 42h 17m to drive from Los Angeles to Chiapas.
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