There are 6 ways to get from Michoacán to California by plane, bus, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from General Francisco Mujica International Airport
best- Fly from General Francisco Mujica International Airport (MLM) to Tijuana International Airport (TIJ)plane MLM - TIJ
6h 29m$127–363Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Morelia to Los Angelesbus
41h 27m$101–244Bus, train
- Take the bus from Morelia to San Antoniobus
- Take the train from San Antonio Station to Los Angelestrain Texas Eagle / ...
2d 1h$912–1,414Drive 1,668.2 mi
- Drive from Morelia to Los Angelescar 1,668.2 mi
30h 28m$365–527Fly from Lic. Y Gen. Ignacio López Rayón International Airport
- Fly from Lic. Y Gen. Ignacio López Rayón International Airport (UPN) to Tijuana International Airport (TIJ)plane UPN - TIJ
6h 3m$155–388Bus via Santiago de Querétaro
- Take the bus from Morelia to Terminal de Autobuses de Querétaro Acceso 1bus
- Take the bus from Terminal de Autobuses de Querétaro Acceso 3 to Los Angelesbus
2d 8h$211–263
General Francisco Mujica International Airport (MLM) to Tijuana International Airport (TIJ) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Michoacán to California is to bus via Santiago de Querétaro which costs $210 - $270 and takes 2 days 8h.
The fastest way to get from Michoacán to California is to fly which takes 6h 3m and costs $150 - $390.
No, there is no direct bus from Michoacán to California. However, there are services departing from Morelia and arriving at Olive / General Thaddeus Kosciuszko via 7th / Decatur. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 41h 27m.
The distance between Michoacán and California is 1364 miles. The road distance is 1678 miles.
The best way to get from Michoacán to California without a car is to bus which takes 41h 27m and costs $100 - $250.
It takes approximately 6h 29m to get from Michoacán to California, including transfers.
Michoacán to California bus services, operated by ACN Autobuses, depart from Morelia station.
The best way to get from Michoacán to California is to fly which takes 6h 29m and costs $120 - $370. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $100 - $250 and takes 41h 27m.
Michoacán to California bus services, operated by ACN Autobuses, arrive at Los Angeles station.
California is 2h behind Michoacán. It is currently 6:54 PM in Michoacán and 4:54 PM in California.
What companies run services between Michoacán, Mexico and California, USA?
Viva Aerobus, Volaris, and Aeroméxico fly from General Francisco Mujica International Airport (MLM) to Tijuana International Airport (TIJ) 5 times a day. Alternatively, ACN Autobuses operates a bus from Morelia to Los Angeles once daily. Tickets cost $90–230 and the journey takes 41h.
- Website
- volaris.com
Flights from General Francisco Mujica International Airport to Tijuana International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–300
Flights from General Francisco Mujica International Airport to Tijuana International Airport via Monterrey
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 13m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–300
Flights from Lic. Y Gen. Ignacio López Rayón International Airport to Tijuana International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–350
- Website
- aeromexico.com
Flights from General Francisco Mujica International Airport to Tijuana International Airport via Mexico City
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–750
- Website
- vivaaerobus.com
Flights from General Francisco Mujica International Airport to Tijuana International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–300
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from San Antonio Station to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 50m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $750–1,200
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +52 664 299 0487
- [email protected]
- Website
- acnautobuses.com
Bus from Morelia to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 41h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $90–230
- Schedules at
- acnautobuses.com
- Book at
- acnautobuses.com
- Phone
- +1 800 923 1799
- [email protected]
- Website
- Omnibus Express (OMEX VIP)
Bus from Morelia to San Antonio
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 2m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $130–160
- Schedules at
- Omnibus Express (OMEX VIP)
- Phone
- +1 479 750 3263
- Website
- transporteschayo.com
Bus from Morelia to San Antonio
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $150–200
- Schedules at
- transporteschayo.com
- Book at
- transporteschayo.com
- Phone
- +52 800 800 0386
- [email protected]
- Website
- ETN Turistar
Bus from Morelia to Terminal de Autobuses de Querétaro Acceso 1
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Website
- ETN Turistar
- Phone
- +1 213 368 1172
- [email protected]
- Website
- busesusatours.com
Bus from Terminal de Autobuses de Querétaro Acceso 3 to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 4h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $180–220
- Schedules at
- busesusatours.com
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Yes, the driving distance between Michoacán to California is 1678 miles. It takes approximately 30h 28m to drive from Michoacán to California.
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