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How to get fromLos Angeles to Tapachulaby plane, train, bus, car, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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There are 8 ways to get from Los Angeles to Tapachula by plane, train, bus, car, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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  1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Tapachula International Airport (TAP)plane plane LAX - TAP
    9h 29m
    $3,002–11,788

  2. Bus via San Luis Río Colorado

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Calexico Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Mexicali to San Luis Río Coloradobus bus
    3. Take the bus from San Luis Río Colorado to Tapachulabus bus
    3d
    $2,801–5,111

  3. Train, bus

    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
    2d 18h
    $17,961–27,345

  4. Drive  3,975.1 km

    1. Drive from Los Angeles to Tapachulacar car 3,975.1 km
    46h 13m
    $10,131–14,633

  5. Train to Ontario International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Los Angeles to Ontario Amtraktrain train
    2. Fly from Ontario International Airport (ONT) to Tapachula International Airport (TAP)plane plane ONT - TAP
    12h 17m
    $6,381–17,175

  6. Train to Tijuana International Airport, fly

    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
    10h 38m
    $6,185–14,852

  7. Train to John Wayne Airport Orange County, fly

    1. Take the train from Los Angeles to Anaheimtrain train
    2. Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Tapachula International Airport (TAP)plane plane SNA - TAP
    13h 34m
    $4,007–15,062

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Los Angeles to Tapachulabus bus
    3d 7h
    $4,900–7,000

Los Angeles to Tapachula by bus and foot

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration3dAverage Duration
Ticket$2,801Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 3,413.7 km
  • Duration: 9h 29m

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

Aeroméxico, Volaris, and three other airlines fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Tapachula International Airport (TAP) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Tapachula via Calexico Bus Station, C. José Azueta y Blvr. López Mateos, Central de Autobuses de Mexicali, Mexicali, San Luis Río Colorado, and San Luis Río Colorado in around 3d.

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