There are 7 ways to get from Oaxaca to Los Angeles 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 to Los Angeles International Airport
best- Fly from Oaxaca International Airport (OAX) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane OAX - LAX
7h 21m$199–628Fly to Tijuana International Airport, train
cheapest- Fly from Oaxaca International Airport (OAX) to Tijuana International Airport (TIJ)plane OAX - TIJ
- Take the train from San Diego to Los Angelestrain
11h 50m$140–429Bus via Mexico City
- Take the bus from Oaxaca to Terminal Central de Autobuses del Nortebus
- Take the bus from Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte to Tijuanabus
- Take the bus from Tijuana Central, B.C. to Los Angelesbus
2d 8h$255–570Bus, train
- Take the bus from Oaxaca to Mexico Citybus
- Take the bus from Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte to San Antoniobus
- Take the train from San Antonio Station to Los Angelestrain
2d 10h$508–1,099Drive 2,091.9 mi
- Drive from Oaxaca to Los Angelescar 2,091.9 mi
37h 44m$382–552Fly to Ontario International Airport, train
- Fly from Oaxaca International Airport (OAX) to Ontario International Airport (ONT)plane OAX - ONT
- Take the train from Rancho Cucamonga to L.A. Union Stationtrain
11h 29m$214–863Bus
- Take the bus from Oaxaca to Los Angelesbus
2d 16h$220–320
Oaxaca International Airport (OAX) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Oaxaca to Los Angeles is to fly and train which costs $140 - $430 and takes 11h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Oaxaca to Los Angeles is to fly which takes 7h 21m and costs $190 - $650.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Oaxaca and arriving at Los Angeles. Services depart once a week, and operate Sunday. The journey takes approximately 2 days 16h.
The distance between Oaxaca and Los Angeles is 1812 miles. The road distance is 2104.1 miles.
The best way to get from Oaxaca to Los Angeles without a car is to bus via Mexico City which takes 2 days 8h and costs $250 - $600.
It takes approximately 7h 21m to get from Oaxaca to Los Angeles, including transfers.
Oaxaca to Los Angeles bus services, operated by ADO, depart from Oaxaca station.
The best way to get from Oaxaca to Los Angeles is to fly which takes 7h 21m and costs $190 - $650. Alternatively, you can bus via Mexico City, which costs $250 - $600 and takes 2 days 8h.
Oaxaca to Los Angeles bus services, operated by ADO, arrive at Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte station.
Los Angeles is 1h behind Oaxaca. It is currently 6:55 AM in Oaxaca and 5:55 AM in Los Angeles.
What companies run services between Oaxaca, Mexico and Los Angeles, CA, USA?
Volaris, Aeroméxico, and three other airlines fly from Oaxaca International Airport (OAX) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Oaxaca to Los Angeles via Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte and Tijuana Central, B.C. in around 2d 8h.
- Website
- aeromexico.com
Flights from Oaxaca International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via Mexico City
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Oaxaca International Airport to Tijuana International Airport via Mexico City
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact 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
- $340–850
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from San Diego to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 56m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $30–75
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +52 55 4386 4652
- [email protected]
- Website
- ado.com.mx
Bus from Oaxaca to Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $50–75
- Schedules at
- ado.com.mx
- Book at
- ado.com.mx
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Yes, the driving distance between Oaxaca to Los Angeles is 2104 miles. It takes approximately 37h 44m to drive from Oaxaca to Los Angeles.
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