There are 4 ways to get from Los Angeles to Manzanillo by plane, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Playa De Oro International Airport (ZLO)plane LAX - ZLO
6h 32m$7,338–23,080Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Los Angeles to Guadalajarabus
- Take the bus from Nueva Central Camionera de Guadalajara Mod 1 to Manzanillobus
2d 3h$3,757–4,680Bus via Guadalajara
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Downtown to Terminal Zapopanbus
- Take the bus from Vallarta to Terminal Sur De Autobusesbus
- Take the bus from Tren Ligero to Manzanillobus
38h 44m$3,943–6,044Drive 2,629.9 km
- Drive from Los Angeles to Manzanillocar 2,629.9 km
31h 8m$5,389–7,784
Los Angeles to Manzanillo by bus and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Los Angeles to Manzanillo is to bus which costs $3700 - $4700 and takes 2 days 3h.
The fastest way to get from Los Angeles to Manzanillo is to fly which takes 6h 32m and costs $7000 - $24000.
No, there is no direct bus from Los Angeles to Manzanillo. However, there are services departing from Los Angeles Downtown and arriving at Parada en Av. Azul Marino via Vallarta, Tren Ligero and Parada en Obras Maritimas 42. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 38h 44m.
The distance between Los Angeles and Manzanillo is 2195 km. The road distance is 2629.9 km.
The best way to get from Los Angeles to Manzanillo without a car is to bus via Guadalajara which takes 38h 44m and costs $3900 - $6500.
It takes approximately 6h 32m to get from Los Angeles to Manzanillo, including transfers.
Los Angeles to Manzanillo bus services, operated by Tufesa Mexico, depart from Los Angeles Downtown station.
The best way to get from Los Angeles to Manzanillo is to fly which takes 6h 32m and costs $7000 - $24000. Alternatively, you can bus via Guadalajara, which costs $3900 - $6500 and takes 38h 44m.
Los Angeles to Manzanillo bus services, operated by Tufesa Mexico, arrive at Terminal Zapopan station.
Manzanillo is 1h ahead of Los Angeles. It is currently 10:37 PM in Los Angeles and 11:37 PM in Manzanillo.
What companies run services between Los Angeles, CA, USA and Manzanillo, Mexico?
Alaska Airlines, Inc., American Airlines, and Aeroméxico fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Playa De Oro International Airport (ZLO) 3 times a day. 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 44m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Playa De Oro International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 33m
- When
- Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $6,500–22,000
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Playa De Oro International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Saturday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $3,000–14,000
- Phone
- +52 644 410 2444
- [email protected]
- Website
- tufesa.com.mx
Bus from Los Angeles Downtown to Terminal Zapopan
- Ave. Duration
- 33h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $3,300–4,825
- Schedules at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Book at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Plus
- $3,300–4,800
- Titanium
- $3,700–3,900
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Booking & Getting There
Yes, the driving distance between Los Angeles to Manzanillo is 2630 km. It takes approximately 31h 8m to drive from Los Angeles to Manzanillo.
There are 198+ hotels available in Manzanillo.