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

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There are 9 ways to get from Los Angeles to Minatitlán by plane, bus, train, or car

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  1. Fly Los Angeles International Airport to Minatitlán/Coatzacoalcos International Airport

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    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Minatitlán/Coatzacoalcos International Airport (MTT)plane plane LAX - MTT
    8h 59m
    $1,911–8,326

  2. Bus via Guadalajara

    1. Take the bus from Los Angeles Downtown to Terminal Zapopanbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Milenio Zapopan to Terminal Central de Autobuses del Nortebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte to Puebla Terminal CAPUbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Puebla CAPU to Minatitlánbus bus
    2d 4h
    $5,336–8,802

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Los Angeles to San Antonio Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from San Antonio Bus Station to Laredo Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Laredo, TX to Monterrey Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Monterrey to Acayucanbus bus
    2d 5h
    $16,798–25,248

  4. Drive  3,482.5 km

    1. Drive from Los Angeles to Minatitláncar car 3,482.5 km
    38h 47m
    $8,778–12,679

  5. Fly John Wayne Airport Orange County to Minatitlán/Coatzacoalcos International Airport

    1. Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Minatitlán/Coatzacoalcos International Airport (MTT)plane plane SNA - MTT
    15h 2m
    $2,698–10,552

  6. Train to Tijuana International Airport, fly to Minatitlán/Coatzacoalcos 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 Minatitlán/Coatzacoalcos International Airport (MTT)plane plane TIJ - MTT
    11h 57m
    $3,496–8,893

  7. Fly Los Angeles International Airport to Carlos Rovirosa Pérez International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Carlos Rovirosa Pérez International Airport (VSA)plane plane LAX - VSA
    2. Take the bus from Villahermosa Airport to Cárdenasbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Cárdenas to Minatitlánbus bus
    13h 42m
    $2,451–9,506

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Los Angeles to Tijuana Central, B.C.bus bus
    2. Take the bus from Tijuana Buenavista to ACN Pueblabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Puebla CAPU to Minatitlán Surbus bus
    2d 12h
    $2,936–4,358

  9. Bus #2

    1. Take the bus from Los Angeles to Oaxacabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Oaxaca to Minatitlánbus bus
    3d 6h
    $5,081–7,535

Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Minatitlán/Coatzacoalcos International Airport (MTT) flights

Calendar19Weekly Planes
Duration8h 46mAverage Duration
Ticket$1,769Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,985.8 km
  • Duration: 8h 59m

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

Aeroméxico and Volaris fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Minatitlán/Coatzacoalcos International Airport (MTT) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Los Angeles Downtown to Minatitlán via Terminal Zapopan, Terminal Milenio Zapopan, Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte, and Puebla CAPU in around 2d 4h.

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