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How to get fromLos Angeles to Colimaby train, plane, bus, or car

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There are 8 ways to get from Los Angeles to Colima by train, plane, bus, or car

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  1. Train to Tijuana International Airport, fly to Licenciado Miguel De La Madrid Airport

    best
    1. Take the train from Los Angeles to San Diego Old Town Transportation Centertrain train
    2. Fly from Tijuana International Airport (TIJ) to Licenciado Miguel De La Madrid Airport (CLQ)plane plane TIJ - CLQ
    9h 21m
    $3,310–8,269

  2. Fly Los Angeles International Airport to Miguel Hidalgo Y Costilla Guadalajara International Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Miguel Hidalgo Y Costilla Guadalajara International Airport (GDL)plane plane LAX - GDL
    2. Take the bus from Guadalajara Airport to Colimabus bus
    9h 21m
    $2,217–6,029

  3. Bus via Guadalajara

    1. Take the bus from Los Angeles Downtown to Terminal Zapopanbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Vallarta to Terminal Sur De Autobusesbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Tren Ligero to Colimabus bus
    36h 58m
    $3,745–5,611

  4. Drive  2,576.1 km

    1. Drive from Los Angeles to Colimacar car 2,576.1 km
    28h 47m
    $5,253–7,587

  5. Fly Los Angeles International Airport to Playa De Oro International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Playa De Oro International Airport (ZLO)plane plane LAX - ZLO
    2. Take the bus from Manzanillo to Colimabus bus
    9h 40m
    $7,527–23,499

  6. Train to Ontario International Airport, fly to Miguel Hidalgo Y Costilla Guadalajara International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Los Angeles to Ontario Amtraktrain train
    2. Fly from Ontario International Airport (ONT) to Miguel Hidalgo Y Costilla Guadalajara International Airport (GDL)plane plane ONT - GDL
    3. Take the bus from Guadalajara Airport to Colimabus bus
    9h 59m
    $2,580–9,123

  7. Fly Los Angeles International Airport to Licenciado Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Licenciado Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport (PVR)plane plane LAX - PVR
    2. Take the bus from Puerto Vallarta to Manzanillobus bus
    3. Take the bus from Manzanillo to Colimabus bus
    13h 32m
    $3,828–12,204

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Los Angeles to Guadalajarabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Nueva Central Camionera de Guadalajara Mod 2 to Colimabus bus
    2d 1h
    $3,423–4,404

Los Angeles to Colima by bus and foot

Calendar21Weekly Services
Duration36h 58mAverage Duration
Ticket$3,745Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,247.5 km
  • Duration: 9h 21m

What companies run services between Los Angeles, CA, USA and Colima, Mexico?

You can take a bus from Los Angeles Downtown to Colima via Terminal Zapopan, Vallarta, Terminal Sur De Autobuses, and Tren Ligero in around 36h 58m.

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