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There are 9 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
    $3,040–11,679

  2. Train to Tijuana International Airport, fly to Palenque International Airport

    cheapest
    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 14m
    $2,514–7,311

  3. Bus via Guadalajara

    1. Take the bus from Los Angeles Downtown to Terminal Zapopanbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Central de Autobuses Zapopan to Terminal Central de Autobuses del Nortebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte to Palenquebus bus
    2d 12h
    $6,026–9,548

  4. Drive 3,804.6 km

    1. Drive from Los Angeles to Palenquecar car 3,804.6 km
    42h 39m
    $7,396–10,683

  5. Fly Los Angeles International Airport to Palenque International Airport

    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Palenque International Airport (PQM)plane plane LAX - PQM
    12h 59m
    $3,795–11,299

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

    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 3m
    $3,070–12,229

  7. 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 30m
    $3,456–12,525

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Los Angeles to Moreliabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Morelia to Terminal Central de Autobuses del Nortebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Mexico City Politécnico to Villahermosabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Villahermosa to Palenquebus bus
    2d 17h
    $3,005–7,150

  9. 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
    $4,878–7,932

Los Angeles to Palenque by bus and foot

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration2d 17hAverage Duration
Ticket$3,005Cheapest 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 Los Angeles Downtown to Palenque via Terminal Zapopan, Central de Autobuses Zapopan, and Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte in around 2d 12h. Alternatively, Volaris, Mexicana, and Viva Aerobus fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Palenque International Airport (PQM) once daily.

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