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How to get fromLos Angeles to Guatemala Cityby plane, train, bus, or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Los Angeles to Guatemala City by plane, train, bus, or car

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  1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport

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    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to La Aurora International Airport (GUA)plane plane LAX - GUA
    8h 23m
    $159–494

  2. Train, bus, drive

    1. Take the train from Los Angeles to San Antonio Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from San Antonio to Terminal Central de Autobuses del Nortebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Politécnico to Tapachulabus bus
    4. Drive from Tapachula to Tocachécar car
    5. Take the bus from Tocaché to Transportes Fuente del Nortebus bus
    2d 22h
    $671–1,268

  3. Drive 4,241.2 km

    1. Drive from Los Angeles to Guatemala Citycar car 4,241.2 km
    2d 2h
    $512–739

  4. Train to Ontario International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Los Angeles to Ontario Amtraktrain train
    2. Fly from Ontario International Airport (ONT) to La Aurora International Airport (GUA)plane plane ONT - GUA
    12h 54m
    $195–777

  5. Bus via Hermosillo

    1. Take the bus from Los Angeles Downtown to Hermosillobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Hermosillo to Huixtlabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Huixtla to Tapachulabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Tapachula to Estación Central 7a Avenida Zona 1bus bus
    3d 8h
    $221–389

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Los Angeles to Guatemala Citybus bus
    3d 12h
    $280–380

Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to La Aurora International Airport (GUA) flights

Calendar63Weekly Planes
Duration6h 14mAverage Duration
Ticket$131Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 3,564.5 km
  • Duration: 8h 23m

What companies run services between Los Angeles, CA, USA and Guatemala City, Guatemala?

Volaris Costa Rica, Avianca - Aerovías del Continente Americano S.A., and two other airlines fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to La Aurora International Airport (GUA) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Los Angeles Downtown to Estación Central 7a Avenida Zona 1 via Hermosillo, Huixtla, Huixtla, and Tapachula in around 3d 8h.

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