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

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There are 9 ways to get from Los Angeles to San Marcos by plane, car, train, or bus

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  1. Fly Los Angeles International Airport to Tapachula International Airport, drive

    best
    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Tapachula International Airport (TAP)plane plane LAX - TAP
    2. Drive from Tapachula International Airport (TAP) to San Pablocar car
    11h 7m
    $217–828

  2. Fly Los Angeles International Airport to La Aurora International Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to La Aurora International Airport (GUA)plane plane LAX - GUA
    2. Take the bus from Transportes Fuente del Norte to San Marcosbus bus
    11h 58m
    $175–518

  3. Train, bus, drive via San Antonio

    1. Take the train from Los Angeles to San Antonio Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from San Antonio to Terminal Central de Autobuses del Nortebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Politécnico to Tapachulabus bus
    4. Drive from Tapachula to San Marcoscar car
    2d 19h
    $652–1,245

  4. Drive 4,051.6 km

    1. Drive from Los Angeles to San Marcoscar car 4,051.6 km
    47h 19m
    $489–706

  5. Train to Tijuana International Airport, fly to Tapachula International Airport, drive

    1. Take the train from Los Angeles to San Diego Old Town Transportation Centertrain train
    2. Fly from Tijuana International Airport (TIJ) to Tapachula International Airport (TAP)plane plane TIJ - TAP
    3. Drive from Tapachula International Airport (TAP) to San Pablocar car
    13h 39m
    $222–660

  6. Train to Ontario International Airport, fly to La Aurora International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Los Angeles to Ontario Amtraktrain train
    2. Fly from Ontario International Airport (ONT) to La Aurora International Airport (GUA)plane plane ONT - GUA
    3. Take the bus from Transportes Fuente del Norte to San Marcosbus bus
    16h 29m
    $211–802

  7. Bus via Morelia

    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 Tapachulabus bus
    2d 23h
    $239–514

  8. Train, bus, drive

    1. Take the train from Los Angeles to Yuma Amtraktrain train
    2. Take the bus from 3rd Street @ Gila Street to William Brook Ave @ B Streetbus bus 95
    3. Take the bus from San Luis Río Colorado to Tapachulabus bus
    4. Drive from Tapachula to San Pablocar car
    3d
    $207–358

  9. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Los Angeles to Guatemala Citybus bus
    2. Take the bus from Transportes Fuente del Norte to San Marcosbus bus Guatemala
    3d 15h
    $296–399

Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Tapachula International Airport (TAP) flights

Calendar24Weekly Planes
Duration7h 54mAverage Duration
Ticket$200Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 3,490.6 km
  • Duration: 11h 7m

What companies run services between Los Angeles, CA, USA and San Marcos, Guatemala?

You can take a bus from Los Angeles to San Marcos via Morelia, Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte, Tapachula, and San Pablo in around 2d 23h.

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