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How to get fromMexico City to Californiaby plane, bus, train, car, tram, or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 11 ways to get from Mexico City to California by plane, bus, train, car, tram, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Fly Benito Juárez International Airport to Tijuana International Airport

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    1. Fly from Benito Juárez International Airport (MEX) to Tijuana International Airport (TIJ)plane plane MEX - TIJ
    7h 3m
    $103–275

  2. Fly Felipe Ángeles International Airport to Tijuana International Airport, tram

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Felipe Ángeles International Airport (NLU) to Tijuana International Airport (TIJ)plane plane NLU - TIJ
    2. Take the tram from San Ysidro Station to Civic Center Stationtram tram
    7h 53m
    $81–274

  3. Bus via Morelia

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Poniente - Observatorio to Moreliabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Morelia to Los Angelesbus bus
    46h 20m
    $133–333

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte to San Antoniobus bus
    2. Take the train from San Antonio Station to Los Angelestrain train Texas Eagle / ...
    2d 2h
    $512–1,076

  5. Drive  1,810.4 mi

    1. Drive from Mexico City to Los Angelescar car 1,810.4 mi
    33h 16m
    $331–478

  6. Fly Benito Juárez International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport

    1. Fly from Benito Juárez International Airport (MEX) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane MEX - LAX
    6h 43m
    $157–375

  7. Fly Licenciado Adolfo López Mateos International Airport to Tijuana International Airport, tram

    1. Fly from Licenciado Adolfo López Mateos International Airport (TLC) to Tijuana International Airport (TIJ)plane plane TLC - TIJ
    2. Take the tram from San Ysidro Station to Civic Center Stationtram tram
    8h 7m
    $141–349

  8. Fly Benito Juárez International Airport to San Francisco International Airport

    1. Fly from Benito Juárez International Airport (MEX) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane MEX - SFO
    7h 23m
    $441–1,316

  9. Fly Benito Juárez International Airport to General Rodolfo Sánchez Taboada International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Benito Juárez International Airport (MEX) to General Rodolfo Sánchez Taboada International Airport (MXL)plane plane MEX - MXL
    2. Take the bus from Mexicali to Tijuanabus bus
    8h 46m
    $152–457

  10. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte to Tijuanabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Tijuana - Plaza El Mexicano to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus Tijuana
    2d 1h
    $212–500

  11. Bus #2

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte to Los Angelesbus bus
    2d 8h
    $198–232

Mexico City to California by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration46h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket$133Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,453.4 mi
  • Duration: 7h 3m

What companies run services between Mexico City, Mexico and California, USA?

Viva Aerobus, Volaris, and three other airlines fly from Benito Juárez International Airport (MEX) to Tijuana International Airport (TIJ) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Terminal Poniente - Observatorio to Olive / General Thaddeus Kosciuszko via Morelia, Los Angeles, and 7th / Decatur in around 46h 20m.

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