There are 5 ways to get from Los Angeles to Isla Cozumel by bus, train, tram, car, plane, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Downtown Los Angeles to San Ysidro, CAbus Las Vegas / ...
3h 2m$740–1,129Bus via Los Angeles Union Station
cheapest- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to San Ysidro Bus Terminalbus Greyhound US0831
4h 22m$430–805Train, tram
- Take the train from Los Angeles to San Diego Old Town Transportation Centertrain Pacific Surfliner
- Take the tram from Old Town Station to San Ysidro Stationtram Blue
4h 6m$744–1,639Drive 231 km
- Drive from Los Angeles to Isla Cozumelcar 231 km
2h 37m$447–645Fly, tram, drive
- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane LAX - SAN
- Take the tram from Civic Center Station to San Ysidro Stationtram
- Drive from San Ysidro Station to Isla Cozumelcar
4h 14m$2,940–11,612
Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to San Diego International Airport (SAN) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Los Angeles to Isla Cozumel is to bus via Los Angeles Union Station which costs $430 - $850 and takes 4h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Los Angeles to Isla Cozumel is to drive which takes 2h 37m and costs $440 - $650.
No, there is no direct bus from Los Angeles to Isla Cozumel. However, there are services departing from Downtown Los Angeles and arriving at San Ysidro, CA via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 2m.
No, there is no direct train from Los Angeles to Isla Cozumel station. However, there are services departing from Los Angeles and arriving at San Ysidro Station via Old Town Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 6m.
The distance between Los Angeles and Isla Cozumel is 234 km. The road distance is 231 km.
It takes approximately 3h 2m to get from Los Angeles to Isla Cozumel, including transfers.
Los Angeles to Isla Cozumel bus services, operated by Tufesa, depart from Downtown Los Angeles station.
Los Angeles to Isla Cozumel train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Los Angeles station.
Los Angeles to Isla Cozumel bus services, operated by Tufesa, arrive at San Ysidro, CA station.
Los Angeles to Isla Cozumel train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at San Diego Old Town Transportation Center station.
What companies run services between Los Angeles, CA, USA and Isla Cozumel, Mexico?
Tufesa operates a bus from Downtown Los Angeles to San Ysidro, CA 3 times a day. Tickets cost $700–1,100 and the journey takes 2h 45m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $550–4,400
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $550–4,400
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Los Angeles to San Diego Old Town Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 42m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $650–1,400
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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- Phone
- +1 619-557-4555
- Website
- sdmts.com
Tram from Old Town Station to San Ysidro Station
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $30–200
- Website
- https://www.sdmts.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.sdmts.com/getting-around/departures-and-schedules
Tram from Civic Center Station to San Ysidro Station
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $40–260
- Website
- https://www.sdmts.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.sdmts.com/getting-around/departures-and-schedules
- Phone
- +1 833 766 3553
- Website
- tufesainternacional.com
Bus from Downtown Los Angeles to San Ysidro, CA
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $700–1,100
- Schedules at
- tufesainternacional.com
- Adult One way
- $700–1,100
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to San Ysidro Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $400–800
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to San Ysidro Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $420–750
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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More Questions & Answers
Yes, the driving distance between Los Angeles to Isla Cozumel is 231 km. It takes approximately 2h 37m to drive from Los Angeles to Isla Cozumel.
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