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How to get fromPalm Springs to Acapulcoby bus, plane, car, train, or bus (Amtrak)

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There are 9 ways to get from Palm Springs to Acapulco by bus, plane, car, train, or bus (Amtrak)

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  1. Bus to General Rodolfo Sánchez Taboada International Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the bus from Indio Bus Station to Calexico Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from General Rodolfo Sánchez Taboada International Airport (MXL) to General Juan N. Álvarez International Airport (ACA)plane plane MXL - ACA
    11h 50m

  2. Bus to Los Angeles International Airport, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Palm Springs Amtrak Bus Stop to Fullerton Amtrak Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to General Juan N. Álvarez International Airport (ACA)plane plane LAX - ACA
    14h 1m
    $4,182–13,789

  3. Bus via Mexicali

    1. Take the bus from Indio Bus Station to Calexico Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Mexicali to Santa Anabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Santa Ana to Lázaro Cárdenasbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Lázaro Cárdenas to Zihuatanejobus bus
    5. Take the bus from Zihuatanejo to Acapulco Centrobus bus
    33h 47m

  4. Drive 2,972.4 km

    1. Drive from Palm Springs to Acapulcocar car 2,972.4 km
    35h 9m
    $5,750–8,306

  5. Bus, train to Tijuana International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Palm Springs Amtrak Bus Stop to Fullerton Amtrak Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to San Diego Old Town Transportation Centertrain train
    3. Fly from Tijuana International Airport (TIJ) to General Juan N. Álvarez International Airport (ACA)plane plane TIJ - ACA
    12h 41m
    $4,236–8,829

  6. Bus to Ontario International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Varner at Harry Oliver to San Bernardino Transit Centerbus bus
    2. Fly from Ontario International Airport (ONT) to General Juan N. Álvarez International Airport (ACA)plane plane ONT - ACA
    18h 13m
    $5,162–15,880

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Indio to Nogalesbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Nogales to Magdalenabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Santa Ana to Lázaro Cárdenasbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Lázaro Cárdenas to Zihuatanejobus bus
    5. Take the bus from Zihuatanejo to Acapulco Centrobus bus
    34h 32m
    $5,435–9,000

  8. Bus #2

    1. Take the bus from Indio Bus Station to Calexico Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus 2055
    2. Take the bus from Mexicali to Acapulco Ejidobus bus
    2d 3h

  9. Bus #3

    1. Take the bus from Palm Springs Amtrak Bus Stop to Fullerton Amtrak Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles to Terminal Central de Autobuses del Nortebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte to Central de Autobuses Papagayobus bus
    2d 20h
    $4,580–6,452

General Rodolfo Sánchez Taboada International Airport (MXL) to General Juan N. Álvarez International Airport (ACA) flights

Calendar37Weekly Planes
Duration7h 38mAverage Duration
Ticket$2,842Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,605 km
  • Duration: 11h 50m

What companies run services between Palm Springs, CA, USA and Acapulco, Mexico?

You can take a vehicle from Palm Springs to Acapulco Centro via Indio Bus Station, Calexico Bus Station, C. José Azueta y Blvr. López Mateos, Central de Autobuses de Mexicali, Mexicali, Santa Ana, Lázaro Cárdenas, and Zihuatanejo in around 33h 47m.

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