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How to get fromLos Angeles to Guadalajaraby plane, bus, car, train, or shuttle

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

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  1. Fly Los Angeles International Airport to Miguel Hidalgo Y Costilla Guadalajara International Airport

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    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Miguel Hidalgo Y Costilla Guadalajara International Airport (GDL)plane plane LAX - GDL
    6h 35m
    $2,459–4,747

  2. Bus via Diego Rivera

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    1. Take the bus from Los Angeles to Guadalajarabus bus
    38h 46m
    $1,604–3,727

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Los Angeles Downtown to Terminal Zapopanbus bus San José
    33h 9m
    $3,546–4,948

  4. Drive 2,410.7 km

    1. Drive from Los Angeles to Guadalajaracar car 2,410.7 km
    27h 6m
    $4,649–6,714

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

    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
    7h 13m
    $3,370–7,083

  6. Fly Burbank Bob Hope Airport to Miguel Hidalgo Y Costilla Guadalajara International Airport

    1. Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) to Miguel Hidalgo Y Costilla Guadalajara International Airport (GDL)plane plane BUR - GDL
    8h 41m
    $2,345–7,786

  7. Train to Tijuana International Airport, fly to Miguel Hidalgo Y Costilla Guadalajara International Airport

    1. Take the train from Los Angeles to San Diego Old Town Transportation Centertrain train
    2. Fly from Tijuana International Airport (TIJ) to Miguel Hidalgo Y Costilla Guadalajara International Airport (GDL)plane plane TIJ - GDL
    10h 31m
    $2,266–5,155

  8. Fly Los Angeles International Airport to Lic. Jesús Terán Peredo International Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Lic. Jesús Terán Peredo International Airport (AGU)plane plane LAX - AGU
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Aguascalientes to Nueva Central Camionera de Guadalajara Mod 7shuttle bus
    9h 31m
    $4,524–11,837

Los Angeles to Guadalajara by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration38h 46mAverage Duration
Ticket$1,604Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,144.1 km
  • Duration: 6h 35m

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

Volaris, Viva Aerobus, and two other airlines fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Miguel Hidalgo Y Costilla Guadalajara International Airport (GDL) every 3 hours. Alternatively, Tufesa Mexico operates a bus from Los Angeles Downtown to Terminal Zapopan 3 times a day. Tickets cost $3,300–4,800 and the journey takes 33h.

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