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There are 7 ways to get from California to Colima by plane, bus, or car

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  1. Fly Tijuana International Airport to Licenciado Miguel De La Madrid Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Tijuana International Airport (TIJ) to Licenciado Miguel De La Madrid Airport (CLQ)plane plane TIJ - CLQ
    6h 13m
    $3,361–7,889

  2. Fly Tijuana International Airport to Miguel Hidalgo Y Costilla Guadalajara International Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Tijuana International Airport (TIJ) to Miguel Hidalgo Y Costilla Guadalajara International Airport (GDL)plane plane TIJ - GDL
    2. Take the bus from Guadalajara Airport to Colimabus bus
    9h 28m
    $1,951–5,819

  3. Bus via Guadalajara

    1. Take the bus from Los Angeles Downtown to Terminal Zapopanbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Vallarta to Terminal Sur De Autobusesbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Tren Ligero to Colimabus bus
    36h 58m
    $3,745–5,785

  4. Drive  2,576.1 km

    1. Drive from Los Angeles to Colimacar car 2,576.1 km
    28h 53m
    $6,565–9,483

  5. Fly Los Angeles International Airport to Miguel Hidalgo Y Costilla Guadalajara International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Miguel Hidalgo Y Costilla Guadalajara International Airport (GDL)plane plane LAX - GDL
    2. Take the bus from Guadalajara Airport to Colimabus bus
    9h 23m
    $2,322–5,938

  6. Fly Los Angeles International Airport to Playa De Oro International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Playa De Oro International Airport (ZLO)plane plane LAX - ZLO
    2. Take the bus from Manzanillo to Colimabus bus
    9h 39m
    $4,332–17,508

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Los Angeles to Guadalajarabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Nueva Central Camionera de Guadalajara Mod 2 to Colimabus bus
    2d 3h
    $3,521–4,585

California to Colima by bus and foot

Calendar21Weekly Services
Duration36h 58mAverage Duration
Ticket$3,745Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,042.7 km
  • Duration: 6h 13m

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

Volaris flies from Tijuana International Airport (TIJ) to Licenciado Miguel De La Madrid Airport (CLQ) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Los Angeles Downtown to Colima via Terminal Zapopan, Vallarta, Terminal Sur De Autobuses, and Tren Ligero in around 36h 58m.

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