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How to get fromLos Angeles to San Carlosby plane, taxi, bus, car, or train

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There are 6 ways to get from Los Angeles to San Carlos by plane, taxi, bus, car, or train

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  1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport, taxi

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    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Carlos Rovirosa Pérez International Airport (VSA)plane plane LAX - VSA
    2. Take the taxi from Carlos Rovirosa Pérez International Airport (VSA) to San Carlostaxi taxi
    9h 12m
    $2,799–11,426

  2. 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 Mexico City Politécnico to Villahermosabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Villahermosa to Macuspanabus bus
    2d 6h
    $4,936–8,398

  3. Drive 3,716.7 km

    1. Drive from Los Angeles to San Carloscar car 3,716.7 km
    41h 37m
    $7,147–10,323

  4. Train to Tijuana International Airport, fly, taxi

    1. Take the train from Los Angeles to San Diego Old Town Transportation Centertrain train
    2. Fly from Tijuana International Airport (TIJ) to Carlos Rovirosa Pérez International Airport (VSA)plane plane TIJ - VSA
    3. Take the taxi from Carlos Rovirosa Pérez International Airport (VSA) to San Carlostaxi taxi
    13h 13m
    $3,460–7,386

  5. 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 Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte to Villahermosabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Villahermosa to Macuspanabus bus
    2d 17h
    $3,935–8,250

  6. Bus #2

    1. Take the bus from Los Angeles to Tuxtla Gutiérrezbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Tuxtla Gutiérrez to Macuspanabus bus
    3d 8h
    $4,758–7,332

Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Carlos Rovirosa Pérez International Airport (VSA) flights

Calendar40Weekly Planes
Duration7h 41mAverage Duration
Ticket$2,527Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 3,165.6 km
  • Duration: 9h 12m

What companies run services between Los Angeles, CA, USA and San Carlos, Tabasco, Mexico?

You can take a bus from Los Angeles Downtown to San Carlos via Terminal Zapopan, Central de Autobuses Zapopan, México D.F., Central De Autobuses Del Norte, Mexico City Politécnico, Villahermosa, and Macuspana in around 2d 6h.

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