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How to get fromLos Angeles to Zapopanby plane, bus, car, train, or shuttle

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There are 7 ways to get from Los Angeles to Zapopan by plane, bus, car, train, or shuttle

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

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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
    7h 11m
    $2,082–4,978

  2. Bus via Guadalajara

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    1. Take the bus from Los Angeles to Guadalajarabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Parque Metropolitano to Centro Cultural Universitariobus bus Mp-T01 / ...
    38h 47m
    $1,605–3,728

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Los Angeles Downtown to Terminal Zapopanbus bus San José
    34h 14m
    $3,376–5,065

  4. Drive  2,412.5 km

    1. Drive from Los Angeles to Zapopancar car 2,412.5 km
    27h 10m
    $5,113–7,386

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

    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
    7h 49m
    $1,964–7,771

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

    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
    10h 23m
    $2,976–6,658

  7. Fly Los Angeles International Airport to Lic. Jesús Terán Peredo International Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Lic. Jesús Terán Peredo International Airport (AGU)plane plane LAX - AGU
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Aguascalientes to Nueva Central Camionera de Guadalajara Mod 7shuttle bus
    10h 3m
    $4,447–25,068

Los Angeles to Zapopan by bus and foot

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration38h 47mAverage Duration
Ticket$1,605Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,160.8 km
  • Duration: 7h 11m

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

Viva Aerobus, Aeroméxico, and three other airlines fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Miguel Hidalgo Y Costilla Guadalajara International Airport (GDL) hourly. Alternatively, Tufesa Mexico operates a bus from Los Angeles Downtown to Terminal Zapopan 3 times a day. Tickets cost $3,300–4,990 and the journey takes 33h.

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