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How to get fromSan Luis Obispo to Acapulcoby train, plane, bus (Flixbus), bus, or car

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There are 11 ways to get from San Luis Obispo to Acapulco by train, plane, bus (Flixbus), bus, or car

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  1. Train to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to General Juan N. Álvarez International Airport

    best
    1. Take the train from San Luis Obispo to Los Angelestrain train
    2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to General Juan N. Álvarez International Airport (ACA)plane plane LAX - ACA
    15h 56m
    $4,739–15,348

  2. Fly San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport to Benito Juárez International Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP) to Benito Juárez International Airport (MEX)plane plane SBP - MEX
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Central Del Sur - Taxqueña to Acapulco Costerabus bus
    14h 51m
    $2,140–8,161

  3. Bus via Tlaquepaque

    1. Take the bus from San Luis Obispo Railroad Museum to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Downtown to Terminal Tlaquepaquebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Nueva Central Camionera de Guadalajara Mod 7 to Central de Autobuses Papagayobus bus
    2d 5h
    $5,631–8,600

  4. Train, bus via San Antonio

    1. Take the train from San Luis Obispo to Los Angelestrain train
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to San Antonio Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from San Antonio Station to Nuevo Laredobus bus
    4. Take the bus from Nuevo Laredo to Cuernavacabus bus
    5. Take the bus from Cuernavaca to Acapulco Costerabus bus
    2d 7h
    $12,709–25,043

  5. Drive 3,438 km

    1. Drive from San Luis Obispo to Acapulcocar car 3,438 km
    40h 16m
    $6,654–9,611

  6. Fly San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport to General Juan N. Álvarez International Airport

    1. Fly from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP) to General Juan N. Álvarez International Airport (ACA)plane plane SBP - ACA
    13h 51m
    $3,109–11,676

  7. Train to Tijuana International Airport, fly to General Juan N. Álvarez International Airport

    1. Take the train from San Luis Obispo to San Diegotrain train
    2. Fly from Tijuana International Airport (TIJ) to General Juan N. Álvarez International Airport (ACA)plane plane TIJ - ACA
    16h 44m
    $5,064–10,946

  8. Fly San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport to Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP) to Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport (ZIH)plane plane SBP - ZIH
    2. Take the bus from Zihuatanejo to Acapulco Centrobus bus
    14h 31m
    $3,109–10,326

  9. Train to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Benito Juárez International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from San Luis Obispo to Los Angelestrain train
    2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Benito Juárez International Airport (MEX)plane plane LAX - MEX
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Central Del Sur - Taxqueña to Acapulco Costerabus bus
    18h 28m
    $4,370–10,333

  10. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from San Luis Obispo to San Diegotrain train
    2. Take the bus from Tijuana to Mexicalibus bus
    3. Take the bus from Mexicali to Acapulco Ejidobus bus
    2d 10h
    $6,500–11,306

  11. Bus

    1. Take the bus from San Luis Obispo Railroad Museum to Los Angeles Union 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 Chilpancingobus bus
    4. Take the bus from Chilpancingo to Acapulco Centrobus bus
    2d 21h
    $4,266–6,248

Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to General Juan N. Álvarez International Airport (ACA) flights

Calendar35Weekly Planes
Duration9h 49mAverage Duration
Ticket$2,930Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 3,073 km
  • Duration: 15h 56m

What companies run services between San Luis Obispo, CA, USA and Acapulco, Mexico?

You can take a bus from San Luis Obispo Railroad Museum to Central de Autobuses Papagayo via Patsaouras Transit Plaza at Union Station, Spring St & 7th St, Los Angeles Downtown, Terminal Tlaquepaque, and Nueva Central Camionera de Guadalajara Mod 7 in around 2d 5h. Alternatively, American Airlines, Aeroméxico, and two other airlines fly from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP) to General Juan N. Álvarez International Airport (ACA) twice daily.

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