The average bus between California and Mexico takes 44h 4m and the fastest bus takes 42h 35m. The bus service runs several times per day from California to Mexico. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Buses run twice daily between California and Mexico. The earliest departure is at 3:30 PM in the afternoon, and the last departure from California is at 9:00 PM which arrives into Mexico at 4:35 PM. All services require a transfer at Terminal Tlaquepaque and take an average of 44h 4m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct bus from California to Mexico. However, there are services departing from California station and arriving at Mexico station via Terminal Tlaquepaque. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 44h 4m.
California to Mexico bus services, operated by Tufesa Mexico, depart from Los Angeles Downtown station.
California to Mexico bus services, operated by Tufesa Mexico, arrive at Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte station.
The distance between California and Mexico is 2,160.5 km. The road distance is 3,104 km.
You can take a bus from Los Angeles Downtown to Bellas Artes via Terminal Tlaquepaque, Nueva Central Camionera de Guadalajara Mod 1, México D.F., Central De Autobuses Del Norte, and Poniente 112 in around 41h 41m.