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How to get fromLos Angeles to Ocotlánby plane, bus, car, train, or shuttle

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There are 8 ways to get from Los Angeles to Ocotlán by plane, bus, car, train, or shuttle

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

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    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 Nueva Central Camionera de Guadalajara Mod 1 to Ocotlánbus bus
    8h 21m
    $2,152–5,037

  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 Nueva Central Camionera de Guadalajara Mod 1 to Ocotlánbus bus
    8h 58m
    $2,130–8,424

  3. Bus via Tijuana

    1. Take the bus from Los Angeles to Tijuana Central, B.C.bus bus
    2. Take the bus from Tijuana to Terminal Portalesbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Nueva Central Camionera de Guadalajara Mod 1 to Ocotlánbus bus
    35h 34m
    $3,169–3,532

  4. Drive  2,495.1 km

    1. Drive from Los Angeles to Ocotláncar car 2,495.1 km
    28h 10m
    $6,314–9,120

  5. Fly Los Angeles International Airport to Lic. Jesús Terán Peredo International Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Lic. Jesús Terán Peredo International Airport (AGU)plane plane LAX - AGU
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Aguascalientes to Ocotlánshuttle bus
    9h 13m
    $3,897–13,057

  6. Train to Tijuana International Airport, fly to Miguel Hidalgo Y Costilla Guadalajara International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Los Angeles to San Diego Old Town Transportation Centertrain train
    2. Fly from Tijuana International Airport (TIJ) to Miguel Hidalgo Y Costilla Guadalajara International Airport (GDL)plane plane TIJ - GDL
    3. Take the bus from Nueva Central Camionera de Guadalajara Mod 1 to Ocotlánbus bus
    11h 32m
    $3,032–6,797

  7. Bus

    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 Ocotlánbus bus
    35h 54m
    $3,482–5,142

  8. Bus #2

    1. Take the bus from Los Angeles to Guadalajarabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Nueva Central Camionera de Guadalajara Mod 1 to Ocotlánbus bus
    47h 40m
    $3,222–3,851

Los Angeles to Ocotlán by bus and foot

Calendar21Weekly Services
Duration35h 54mAverage Duration
Ticket$3,482Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,219.3 km
  • Duration: 8h 21m

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

You can take a bus from Los Angeles to Ocotlán via Tijuana, Terminal Portales, and Nueva Central Camionera de Guadalajara Mod 1 in around 35h 34m.

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