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

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There are 7 ways to get from Los Angeles to Tapachula by plane, bus, car, train, 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 28m
    $3,203–11,789

  2. Bus

    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
    $2,779–5,094

  3. Bus via Mexico City

    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 Mexico City Politécnico Station to Tapachulabus bus
    2d 15h
    $2,911–4,363

  4. Drive  3,975.1 km

    1. Drive from Los Angeles to Tapachulacar car 3,975.1 km
    46h 13m
    $8,442–12,193

  5. 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 40m
    $5,697–14,871

  6. 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
    $18,104–27,565

  7. Bus #2

    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
Duration2d 15hAverage Duration
Ticket$2,911Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 3,413.7 km
  • Duration: 9h 28m

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

Aeroméxico, Delta, and three other airlines fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Tapachula International Airport (TAP) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Aliso / Los Angeles to Tapachula 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, and Mexico City Politécnico Station in around 2d 15h.

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