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How to get fromCalifornia to Acapulcoby plane, bus, train, car or bus (Flixbus)

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There are 7 ways to get from California to Acapulco by plane, bus, train, car, or bus (Flixbus)

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  1. Fly from Tijuana International Airport

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    1. Fly from Tijuana International Airport (TIJ) to General Juan N. Álvarez International Airport (ACA)plane plane TIJ - ACA
    7h 31m
    $2,823–11,407

  2. Bus via Magdalena de Kino

    1. Take the bus from Los Angeles Downtown 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 Acapulco Ejidobus bus
    37h 22m
    $4,101–6,995

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Los Angeles to San Antonio Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from San Antonio Station to Nuevo Laredobus bus
    3. Take the bus from Nuevo Laredo to Cuernavacabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Cuernavaca to Central de Autobuses Papagayobus bus
    2d 1h
    $6,407–10,589

  4. Drive 3,136.1 km

    1. Drive from Los Angeles to Acapulcocar car 3,136.1 km
    36h 49m
    $6,103–8,816

  5. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport

    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to General Juan N. Álvarez International Airport (ACA)plane plane LAX - ACA
    9h 43m
    $3,101–5,729

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Los Angeles Downtown to Calexico Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus 2054
    2. Take the bus from Mexicali to Acapulco Ejidobus bus
    2d 4h
    $4,343–6,847

  7. Bus #2

    1. Take the bus from Los Angeles to Terminal Central de Autobuses del Nortebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte to Chilpancingobus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chilpancingo to Acapulco Centrobus bus
    2d 17h
    $3,758–5,322

Tijuana International Airport (TIJ) to General Juan N. Álvarez International Airport (ACA) flights

Calendar32Weekly Planes
Duration5h 41mAverage Duration
Ticket$1,703Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between California, USA and Acapulco, Mexico?

Volaris, Viva Aerobus, and Aeroméxico fly from Tijuana International Airport (TIJ) to General Juan N. Álvarez International Airport (ACA) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Los Angeles Downtown to Acapulco Ejido via Nogales, Magdalena, Santa Ana, and Lázaro Cárdenas in around 37h 22m.

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