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How to get fromLos Angeles to Oaxacaby plane, train, bus, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Los Angeles to Oaxaca by plane, train, bus, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), or car

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  1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Oaxaca International Airport (OAX)plane plane LAX - OAX
    7h 4m
    $3,538–12,231

  2. Train to Tijuana International Airport, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Los Angeles to San Diego Old Town Transportation Centertrain train
    2. Fly from Tijuana International Airport (TIJ) to Oaxaca International Airport (OAX)plane plane TIJ - OAX
    10h 15m
    $2,505–7,620

  3. 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 Central Del Sur - Taxqueñabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Mexico City Revolución to Oaxacabus bus
    2d 2h
    $10,276–20,457

  4. Bus via San Luis Río Colorado

    1. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Calexico Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Mexicali to San Luis Río Coloradobus bus
    3. Take the bus from San Luis Río Colorado to Oaxacabus bus
    2d 10h
    $2,539–4,890

  5. Drive  3,372.4 km

    1. Drive from Los Angeles to Oaxacacar car 3,372.4 km
    37h 40m
    $6,915–9,989

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Los Angeles to Oaxacabus bus
    2d 16h
    $3,900–6,000

Los Angeles to Oaxaca by bus and foot

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration2d 10hAverage Duration
Ticket$2,539Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,899.4 km
  • Duration: 7h 4m

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

Volaris, Delta, and three other airlines fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Oaxaca International Airport (OAX) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Oaxaca via Calexico Bus Station, C. José Azueta y Blvr. López Mateos, Central de Autobuses de Mexicali, Mexicali, San Luis Río Colorado, and San Luis Río Colorado in around 2d 10h.

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