There are 9 ways to get from Acapulco to California by plane, bus, train, car, 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 Los Angeles International Airport
best- Fly from General Juan N. Álvarez International Airport (ACA) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)ACA - LAX
8h 54m$184–351Fly to Tijuana International Airport
cheapest- Fly from General Juan N. Álvarez International Airport (ACA) to Tijuana International Airport (TIJ)ACA - TIJ
6h 57m$149–497Bus via Mazatlán
- Take the bus from Central de Autobuses Papagayo to Mazatlán
- Take the bus from Mazatlán to Los Angeles
43h 58m$183–359Bus, train
- Take the bus from Central de Autobuses Papagayo to Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte
- Take the bus from Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte to San Antonio
- Take the train from San Antonio Station to Los Angeles
2d 9h$357–1,188Drive 1,949 mi
- Drive from Acapulco to Los Angeles1,949 mi
36h 39m$356–514Fly to Fresno Yosemite International Airport
- Fly from General Juan N. Álvarez International Airport (ACA) to Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT)ACA - FAT
9h 56m$274–1,128Fly to Ontario International Airport, train
- Fly from General Juan N. Álvarez International Airport (ACA) to Ontario International Airport (ONT)ACA - ONT
- Take the train from Rancho Cucamonga to L.A. Union Station
11h 53m$253–990Bus
- Take the bus from Acapulco Ejido to Mexicali
- Take the bus from Calexico Bus Station to Los Angeles DowntownFlixBus 2054
2d 3h$245–386Bus #2
- Take the bus from Central de Autobuses Papagayo to Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte
- Take the bus from Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte to Los Angeles
2d 15h$226–308
General Juan N. Álvarez International Airport (ACA) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Acapulco to California is to bus which costs $220 - $310 and takes 2 days 15h.
The fastest way to get from Acapulco to California is to fly which takes 6h 57m and costs $140 - $500.
No, there is no direct bus from Acapulco to California. However, there are services departing from Central de Autobuses Papagayo and arriving at 7th / Maple via Mazatlán and 7th / Decatur. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 43h 58m.
The distance between Acapulco and California is 1699 miles. The road distance is 1960.4 miles.
The best way to get from Acapulco to California without a car is to bus via Mazatlán which takes 43h 58m and costs $180 - $360.
It takes approximately 8h 54m to get from Acapulco to California, including transfers.
Acapulco to California bus services, operated by Autobuses Elite, depart from Central de Autobuses Papagayo station.
The best way to get from Acapulco to California is to fly which takes 8h 54m and costs $180 - $360. Alternatively, you can bus via Mazatlán, which costs $180 - $360 and takes 43h 58m.
Acapulco to California bus services, operated by Autobuses Elite, arrive at Mazatlán station.
California is 2h behind Acapulco. It is currently 12:33 AM in Acapulco and 10:33 PM in California.
What companies run services between Acapulco, Mexico and California, USA?
Volaris, American Airlines, and three other airlines fly from General Juan N. Álvarez International Airport (ACA) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Central de Autobuses Papagayo to 7th / Maple via Mazatlán, Los Angeles, and 7th / Decatur in around 43h 58m.
- Website
- volaris.com
Flights from General Juan N. Álvarez International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via Guadalajara
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–310
Flights from General Juan N. Álvarez International Airport to Tijuana International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–470
Flights from General Juan N. Álvarez International Airport to Tijuana International Airport via Guadalajara
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–470
Flights from General Juan N. Álvarez International Airport to Tijuana International Airport via Mexico City
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–470
Flights from General Juan N. Álvarez International Airport to Fresno Yosemite International Airport via Guadalajara
- Ave. Duration
- 11h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $300–1,200
Flights from General Juan N. Álvarez International Airport to Ontario International Airport via Guadalajara
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–1,100
Flights from General Juan N. Álvarez International Airport to Ontario International Airport via Guadalajara, San Jose Cabo
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–1,100
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from General Juan N. Álvarez International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 35m
- When
- Wednesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $140–600
Flights from General Juan N. Álvarez International Airport to Fresno Yosemite International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 33m
- When
- Wednesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $250–1,100
Flights from General Juan N. Álvarez International Airport to Ontario International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 14m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $220–950
- Website
- aeromexico.com
Flights from General Juan N. Álvarez International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via Mexico City
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–500
Flights from General Juan N. Álvarez International Airport to Tijuana International Airport via Mexico City
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–430
- Website
- vivaaerobus.com
Flights from General Juan N. Álvarez International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via Mexico City
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 10m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $160–550
Flights from General Juan N. Álvarez International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via Monterrey
- Ave. Duration
- 14h
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $170–550
Flights from General Juan N. Álvarez International Airport to Tijuana International Airport via Mexico City
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $120–330
- Website
- united.com
Flights from General Juan N. Álvarez International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–600
Flights from General Juan N. Álvarez International Airport to Ontario International Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–950
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from General Juan N. Álvarez International Airport to Fresno Yosemite International Airport via Guadalajara, Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $310–1,200
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from San Antonio Station to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 50m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $190–900
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- metrolinktrains.com
Train from Rancho Cucamonga to L.A. Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–11
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
- Passenger
- $8–11
- Phone
- +52 55 4440 3187
- servicioalcliente@geb.mx
- Website
- autobuseselite.com.mx
Bus from Central de Autobuses Papagayo to Mazatlán
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $95–160
- Schedules at
- autobuseselite.com.mx
- Book at
- autobuseselite.com.mx
Bus from Acapulco Ejido to Mexicali
- Ave. Duration
- 45h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $200–310
- Schedules at
- autobuseselite.com.mx
- Book at
- autobuseselite.com.mx
- Phone
- +52 55 4440 3187
- servicioalcliente@geb.mx
- Website
- futura.com.mx
Bus from Central de Autobuses Papagayo to Mazatlán
- Ave. Duration
- 23h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $150–250
- Schedules at
- futura.com.mx
- Book at
- futura.com.mx
Bus from Central de Autobuses Papagayo to Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–80
- Schedules at
- futura.com.mx
- Book at
- futura.com.mx
- Phone
- +52 664 299 0487
- servicios@acnautobuses.com
- Website
- acnautobuses.com
Bus from Mazatlán to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $85–110
- Schedules at
- acnautobuses.com
- Book at
- acnautobuses.com
- Phone
- 800 003 7635
- Website
- costaline.com.mx
Bus from Central de Autobuses Papagayo to Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- https://costaline.com.mx/english/
- Phone
- +1 800 923 1799
- contactus@omexusa.net
- Website
- omnibusexpress.com
Bus from Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte to San Antonio
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 2m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $130–210
- Schedules at
- omnibusexpress.com
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Calexico Bus Station to Los Angeles Downtown
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $35–80
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 213 368 1172
- info@boletosdebus.com
- Website
- busesusatours.com
Bus from Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 8h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $190–230
- Schedules at
- busesusatours.com
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