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How to get fromLos Angeles to Manzanilloby plane, bus, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Los Angeles to Manzanillo by plane, bus, or car

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  1. Fly to Playa De Oro International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Playa De Oro International Airport (ZLO)plane plane LAX - ZLO
    6h 31m
    $3,941–16,087

  2. Fly 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 Aeropuerto de Guadalajara - Parada de Macrobús to Terminal Sur de Autobusesbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Tren Ligero to Manzanillobus bus
    11h 19m
    $2,510–5,956

  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 Manzanillobus bus
    38h 48m
    $3,943–6,178

  4. Drive  2,629.9 km

    1. Drive from Los Angeles to Manzanillocar car 2,629.9 km
    31h 8m
    $5,539–8,001

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Los Angeles to Guadalajarabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Nueva Central Camionera de Guadalajara Mod 1 to Manzanillobus bus
    2d 3h
    $3,842–4,779

Los Angeles to Manzanillo by bus and foot

Calendar21Weekly Services
Duration38h 48mAverage Duration
Ticket$3,943Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,195.5 km
  • Duration: 6h 31m

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

Alaska Airlines, Inc. and American Airlines fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Playa De Oro International Airport (ZLO) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Los Angeles Downtown to Parada en Av. Azul Marino via Terminal Zapopan, Vallarta, Terminal Sur De Autobuses, Tren Ligero, Manzanillo, and Parada en Obras Maritimas 42 in around 38h 48m.

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