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

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

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  1. Fly Los Angeles International Airport to La Aurora 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
    $159–474

  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
    $681–1,274

  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 to La Aurora International Airport

    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 46m
    $245–678

  5. Fly Los Angeles International Airport to Tapachula International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Tapachula International Airport (TAP)plane plane LAX - TAP
    2. Take the bus from Tecun Uman to Retalhuleubus bus
    11h 59m

  6. Fly Los Angeles International Airport to Cuscatlán International Airport, shuttle, taxi

    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Cuscatlán International Airport (SAL)plane plane LAX - SAL
    2. Take a shuttle bus from El Salvador International Airport to Santa Anashuttle bus
    3. Take the taxi from San Cristobal Frontera to Jutiapataxi taxi
    11h 39m
    $499–1,074

  7. Bus via San Luis Río Colorado

    1. Take the bus from Los Angeles to Tijuana Central, B.C.bus bus
    2. Take the bus from Tijuana to San Luis Río Coloradobus bus
    3. Take the bus from San Luis Río Colorado to Huixtlabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Huixtla to Tapachulabus bus
    5. Take the bus from Tapachula to Estación Central 7a Avenida Zona 1bus bus
    3d 10h

  8. 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$136Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 3,564.5 km
  • Duration: 8h 23m

What companies run services between Los Angeles, CA, USA and 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 to Estación Central 7a Avenida Zona 1 via Tijuana, San Luis Río Colorado, San Luis Río Colorado, Huixtla, Huixtla, and Tapachula in around 3d 10h.

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