There are 9 ways to get from Veracruz to California by plane, bus, car, train, or bus (Flixbus)
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 Tijuana International Airport
best- Fly from Veracruz International Airport (VER) to Tijuana International Airport (TIJ)plane VER - TIJ
6h 36m$128–409Fly to Los Angeles International Airport
cheapest- Fly from Veracruz International Airport (VER) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane VER - LAX
6h 53m$122–499Bus via Mazatlán
- Take the bus from Veracruz to Puebla CAPUbus
- Take the bus from Puebla Terminal CAPU to Terminal Central de Autobuses del Nortebus
- Take the bus from Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte to Mazatlánbus
- Take the bus from Mazatlán to Los Angelesbus
46h 46m$215–368Drive 1,998.6 mi
- Drive from Veracruz to Los Angelescar 1,998.6 mi
38h 6m$365–527Fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
- Fly from Veracruz International Airport (VER) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane VER - SJC
7h 53m$231–912Fly to Fresno Yosemite International Airport
- Fly from Veracruz International Airport (VER) to Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT)plane VER - FAT
8h 32m$196–757Fly to Ontario International Airport, train
- Fly from Veracruz International Airport (VER) to Ontario International Airport (ONT)plane VER - ONT
- Take the train from Rancho Cucamonga to L.A. Union Stationtrain
10h 50m$215–870Bus
- Take the bus from Veracruz to Puebla CAPUbus
- Take the bus from Puebla Terminal CAPU to Terminal Central de Autobuses del Nortebus
- Take the bus from Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte to Mexicalibus
- Take the bus from Calexico Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Station Arrivalsbus
2d 5h$250–578Bus #2
- Take the bus from Veracruz to Puebla CAPUbus
- Take the bus from Puebla to Los Angelesbus
2d 16h$222–341
Veracruz International Airport (VER) to Tijuana International Airport (TIJ) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Veracruz to California is to fly which costs $120 - $410 and takes 6h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Veracruz to California is to fly which takes 6h 36m and costs $120 - $410.
No, there is no direct bus from Veracruz to California. However, there are services departing from Veracruz and arriving at Olive / General Thaddeus Kosciuszko via Puebla Terminal CAPU, Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte, Mazatlán and 7th / Decatur. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 46h 46m.
The distance between Veracruz and California is 1619 miles. The road distance is 2010.3 miles.
The best way to get from Veracruz to California without a car is to bus via Mazatlán which takes 46h 46m and costs $210 - $370.
It takes approximately 6h 36m to get from Veracruz to California, including transfers.
Veracruz to California bus services, operated by ADO, depart from Veracruz station.
The best way to get from Veracruz to California is to fly which takes 6h 36m and costs $120 - $410. Alternatively, you can bus via Mazatlán, which costs $210 - $370 and takes 46h 46m.
Veracruz to California bus services, operated by ADO, arrive at Puebla CAPU station.
California is 1h behind Veracruz. It is currently 5:02 PM in Veracruz and 4:02 PM in California.
What companies run services between Veracruz, Mexico and California, USA?
Volaris, Viva Aerobus, and Aeroméxico fly from Veracruz International Airport (VER) to Tijuana International Airport (TIJ) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Veracruz to Olive / General Thaddeus Kosciuszko via Puebla CAPU, Puebla Terminal CAPU, Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte, Mazatlán, Los Angeles, and 7th / Decatur in around 46h 46m.
- Website
- volaris.com
Flights from Veracruz International Airport to Tijuana International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 38m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–380
Flights from Veracruz International Airport to Tijuana International Airport via Guadalajara
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–380
Flights from Veracruz International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via Guadalajara
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–550
Flights from Veracruz International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Guadalajara
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 51m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $270–850
Flights from Veracruz International Airport to Fresno Yosemite International Airport via Guadalajara
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–750
Flights from Veracruz International Airport to Ontario International Airport via Guadalajara
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–800
- Website
- aeromexico.com
Flights from Veracruz International Airport to Tijuana International Airport via Mexico City
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Veracruz International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via Mexico City
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–480
- Website
- vivaaerobus.com
Flights from Veracruz International Airport to Tijuana International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–380
Flights from Veracruz International Airport to Tijuana International Airport via Monterrey
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–380
Flights from Veracruz International Airport to Tijuana International Airport via Mexico City
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–380
Flights from Veracruz International Airport to Tijuana International Airport via Guadalajara
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–380
Flights from Veracruz International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via Monterrey
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–600
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Veracruz International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–550
Flights from Veracruz International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–900
Flights from Veracruz International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Guadalajara
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 20m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $430–1,500
Flights from Veracruz International Airport to Fresno Yosemite International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–750
Flights from Veracruz International Airport to Ontario International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–850
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Veracruz International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–550
Flights from Veracruz International Airport to Ontario International Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–850
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Veracruz International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Guadalajara
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 20m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $430–1,500
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- metrolinktrains.com
Train from Rancho Cucamonga to L.A. Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
- Phone
- +52 55 4386 4652
- [email protected]
- Website
- ado.com.mx
Bus from Veracruz to Puebla CAPU
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Schedules at
- ado.com.mx
- Book at
- ado.com.mx
Bus from Puebla Terminal CAPU to Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $18–27
- Schedules at
- ado.com.mx
- Book at
- ado.com.mx
Bus from Veracruz to Puebla CAPU
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Schedules at
- ado.com.mx
- Book at
- ado.com.mx
Bus from Puebla Terminal CAPU to Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $18–27
- Schedules at
- ado.com.mx
- Book at
- ado.com.mx
Bus from Veracruz to Puebla CAPU
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Schedules at
- ado.com.mx
- Book at
- ado.com.mx
- Phone
- +52 55 4386 4652
- [email protected]
- Website
- ado.com.mx
Bus from Veracruz to Puebla CAPU
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $21–35
- Schedules at
- ado.com.mx
- Book at
- ado.com.mx
Bus from Veracruz to Puebla CAPU
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $21–35
- Schedules at
- ado.com.mx
- Book at
- ado.com.mx
Bus from Veracruz to Puebla CAPU
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $21–35
- Schedules at
- ado.com.mx
- Book at
- ado.com.mx
- Phone
- +52 55 4440 3187
- [email protected]
- Website
- autobuseselite.com.mx
Bus from Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte to Mazatlán
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $95–150
- Schedules at
- autobuseselite.com.mx
- Book at
- autobuseselite.com.mx
- Phone
- +52 55 5141 4300
- [email protected]
- Website
- odm.com.mx
Bus from Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte to Mazatlán
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $100–180
- Schedules at
- odm.com.mx
- Book at
- odm.com.mx
Bus from Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte to Mexicali
- Ave. Duration
- 40h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $180–440
- Schedules at
- odm.com.mx
- Book at
- odm.com.mx
- Phone
- +52 800 800 0386
- [email protected]
- Website
- etn.com.mx
Bus from Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte to Mazatlán
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $110–180
- Website
- https://etn.com.mx/english/
- Phone
- +52 664 299 0487
- [email protected]
- Website
- acnautobuses.com
Bus from Mazatlán to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $80–110
- Schedules at
- acnautobuses.com
- Book at
- acnautobuses.com
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Calexico Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Station Arrivals
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 39m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 213 368 1172
- [email protected]
- Website
- busesusatours.com
Bus from Puebla to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 10h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $200–290
- Schedules at
- busesusatours.com
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