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How to get fromLos Angeles to Michoacánby plane, bus, train, or car

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There are 11 ways to get from Los Angeles to Michoacán by plane, bus, train, or car

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  1. Fly Los Angeles International Airport to General Francisco Mujica International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to General Francisco Mujica International Airport (MLM)plane plane LAX - MLM
    6h 26m
    $4,737–15,030

  2. Train to Ontario International Airport, fly to Miguel Hidalgo Y Costilla Guadalajara International Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Los Angeles to Ontario Amtraktrain train
    2. Fly from Ontario International Airport (ONT) to Miguel Hidalgo Y Costilla Guadalajara International Airport (GDL)plane plane ONT - GDL
    3. Take the bus from Tren Ligero to Sahuayo de Morelosbus bus
    10h 13m
    $1,895–7,385

  3. Bus via Tlaquepaque

    1. Take the bus from Los Angeles Downtown to Terminal Tlaquepaquebus bus San José
    2. Take the bus from Nueva Central Camionera de Guadalajara Mod 1 to Moreliabus bus
    38h 48m
    $4,232–5,989

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Los Angeles to San Antonio Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from San Antonio Station to Nuevo Laredobus bus
    3. Take the bus from Nuevo Laredo to Terminal de Autobuses de Querétaro Acceso 2bus bus
    4. Take the bus from Terminal de Autobuses de Querétaro Acceso 1 to Moreliabus bus
    45h 13m
    $10,816–20,227

  5. Drive  2,685.5 km

    1. Drive from Los Angeles to Moreliacar car 2,685.5 km
    30h 25m
    $5,497–7,940

  6. Fly Los Angeles International Airport to Benito Juárez International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Benito Juárez International Airport (MEX)plane plane LAX - MEX
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Poniente - Observatorio to Zitácuarobus bus
    9h 33m
    $3,108–7,365

  7. Fly Los Angeles International Airport to Miguel Hidalgo Y Costilla Guadalajara International Airport, bus

    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 Tren Ligero to Sahuayo de Morelosbus bus
    9h 35m
    $2,118–5,291

  8. Fly Los Angeles International Airport to Lic. Y Gen. Ignacio López Rayón International Airport

    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Lic. Y Gen. Ignacio López Rayón International Airport (UPN)plane plane LAX - UPN
    6h 5m
    $4,367–14,510

  9. Train to Tijuana International Airport, fly to General Francisco Mujica International Airport

    1. Take the train from Los Angeles to San Diego Old Town Transportation Centertrain train
    2. Fly from Tijuana International Airport (TIJ) to General Francisco Mujica International Airport (MLM)plane plane TIJ - MLM
    9h 31m
    $2,644–7,431

  10. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Los Angeles to Moreliabus bus
    45h 58m
    $1,925–4,420

  11. Bus #2

    1. Take the bus from Los Angeles to Terminal de Autobuses de Querétaro Acceso 3bus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal de Autobuses de Querétaro Acceso 1 to Moreliabus bus
    2d 7h
    $3,917–4,745

Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to General Francisco Mujica International Airport (MLM) flights

Calendar12Weekly Planes
Duration5h 11mAverage Duration
Ticket$3,741Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,373.7 km
  • Duration: 6h 26m

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

Volaris and United Airlines fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to General Francisco Mujica International Airport (MLM) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Los Angeles Downtown to Morelia via Terminal Tlaquepaque, Nueva Central Camionera de Guadalajara Mod 1, and Morelia in around 38h 48m.

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