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

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

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

    best
    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 Palenquebus bus
    11h 44m
    $2,551–10,196

  2. Fly Los Angeles International Airport to Ciudad Del Carmen International Airport, bus, shuttle

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Ciudad Del Carmen International Airport (CME)plane plane LAX - CME
    2. Take the bus from Ciudad Del Carmen to Villahermosabus bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Villahermosa to Palenqueshuttle bus
    14h 26m
    $2,481–10,246

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from El Monte to Tijuana Central, B.C.bus bus
    2. Take the bus from Tijuana Buenavista to México Politécnicobus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte to Palenquebus bus
    2d 15h
    $4,011–6,062

  4. Drive  3,804.6 km

    1. Drive from Los Angeles to Palenquecar car 3,804.6 km
    42h 41m
    $7,981–11,527

  5. Train to Tijuana International Airport, fly to Palenque 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 Palenque International Airport (PQM)plane plane TIJ - PQM
    16h 3m
    $3,889–13,381

  6. Fly Los Angeles International Airport to Ángel Albino Corzo International Airport, bus, shuttle

    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Ángel Albino Corzo International Airport (TGZ)plane plane LAX - TGZ
    2. Take the bus from Tuxtla Gutiérrez to Villahermosabus bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Villahermosa to Palenqueshuttle bus
    17h 19m
    $2,767–10,042

  7. Bus via Hermosillo

    1. Take the bus from Los Angeles Downtown to Hermosillobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Hermosillo to Tonalábus bus
    3. Take the bus from Tonalá to Tuxtla Gutiérrezbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Tuxtla Gutiérrez to Palenquebus bus
    3d 5h
    $4,059–7,276

  8. Bus #2

    1. Take the bus from Los Angeles to Tuxtla Gutiérrezbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Tuxtla Gutiérrez to Palenquebus bus
    3d 10h
    $5,180–8,435

Los Angeles to Palenque by bus and foot

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration2d 15hAverage Duration
Ticket$4,011Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 3,252.3 km
  • Duration: 11h 44m

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

You can take a bus from Aliso / Los Angeles to Palenque via El Monte Station - Upper Level, El Monte Station Upper Level, Garvey Ave and Mountain View Rd E, El Monte, Tijuana Central, B.C., Tijuana Buenavista, México Politécnico, and Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte in around 2d 15h.

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