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

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  1. Fly Los Angeles International Airport to Miguel Hidalgo Y Costilla Guadalajara International Airport, bus

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    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Miguel Hidalgo Y Costilla Guadalajara International Airport (GDL)plane plane LAX - GDL
    2. Take the bus from Nueva Central Camionera de Guadalajara Mod 2 to Tapalpabus bus
    9h 37m
    $2,311–5,287

  2. Train to Ontario International Airport, fly to Miguel Hidalgo Y Costilla Guadalajara International Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Los Angeles to Ontario Amtraktrain train
    2. Fly from Ontario International Airport (ONT) to Miguel Hidalgo Y Costilla Guadalajara International Airport (GDL)plane plane ONT - GDL
    3. Take the bus from Nueva Central Camionera de Guadalajara Mod 2 to Tapalpabus bus
    10h 14m
    $2,190–8,174

  3. Bus via Tijuana

    1. Take the bus from Los Angeles to Tijuana Central, B.C.bus bus
    2. Take the bus from Tijuana to Terminal Portalesbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Nueva Central Camionera de Guadalajara Mod 2 to Tapalpabus bus
    36h 55m
    $3,327–3,779

  4. Drive  2,509.9 km

    1. Drive from Los Angeles to Tapalpacar car 2,509.9 km
    28h 25m
    $5,286–7,636

  5. Fly Los Angeles International Airport to Playa De Oro International Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Playa De Oro International Airport (ZLO)plane plane LAX - ZLO
    2. Drive from Playa De Oro International Airport (ZLO) to Tapalpacar car
    9h 19m
    $3,601–15,787

  6. Train to Tijuana International Airport, fly to Licenciado Miguel De La Madrid Airport, taxi

    1. Take the train from Los Angeles to San Diego Old Town Transportation Centertrain train
    2. Fly from Tijuana International Airport (TIJ) to Licenciado Miguel De La Madrid Airport (CLQ)plane plane TIJ - CLQ
    3. Take the taxi from Licenciado Miguel De La Madrid Airport (CLQ) to Tapalpataxi taxi
    10h 48m
    $6,122–11,298

  7. Train to Tijuana International Airport, fly to Miguel Hidalgo Y Costilla Guadalajara International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Los Angeles to San Diego Old Town Transportation Centertrain train
    2. Fly from Tijuana International Airport (TIJ) to Miguel Hidalgo Y Costilla Guadalajara International Airport (GDL)plane plane TIJ - GDL
    3. Take the bus from Nueva Central Camionera de Guadalajara Mod 2 to Tapalpabus bus
    12h 47m
    $3,192–6,948

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Los Angeles Downtown to Terminal Tlaquepaquebus bus San José
    2. Take the bus from Nueva Central Camionera de Guadalajara Mod 2 to Tapalpabus bus
    37h 11m
    $3,642–5,379

  9. Bus #2

    1. Take the bus from Los Angeles to Guadalajarabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Nueva Central Camionera de Guadalajara Mod 2 to Tapalpabus bus
    2d
    $3,374–4,091

Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Miguel Hidalgo Y Costilla Guadalajara International Airport (GDL) flights

Calendar71Weekly Planes
Duration3h 23mAverage Duration
Ticket$1,104Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,275.7 km
  • Duration: 9h 37m

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

You can take a bus from Los Angeles to Tapalpa via Tijuana, Terminal Portales, and Nueva Central Camionera de Guadalajara Mod 2 in around 36h 55m.

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