There are 6 ways to get from California to Manzanillo by plane, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Los Angeles International Airport to Playa De Oro International Airport
best- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Playa De Oro International Airport (ZLO)plane LAX - ZLO
6h 32m$7,338–23,082Fly Tijuana International Airport to Miguel Hidalgo Y Costilla Guadalajara International Airport, bus
cheapest- Fly from Tijuana International Airport (TIJ) to Miguel Hidalgo Y Costilla Guadalajara International Airport (GDL)plane TIJ - GDL
- Take the bus from Tren Ligero to Manzanillobus
11h 24m$2,038–5,631Bus via Guadalajara
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Downtown to Terminal Zapopanbus
- Take the bus from Vallarta to Terminal Sur De Autobusesbus
- Take the bus from Tren Ligero to Manzanillobus
38h 44m$3,943–6,069Drive 2,629.9 km
- Drive from Los Angeles to Manzanillocar 2,629.9 km
31h 8m$5,418–7,826Fly Tijuana International Airport to Licenciado Miguel De La Madrid Airport, bus
- Fly from Tijuana International Airport (TIJ) to Licenciado Miguel De La Madrid Airport (CLQ)plane TIJ - CLQ
- Take the bus from Colima to Manzanillobus
8h 57m$2,987–7,470Bus
- Take the bus from Los Angeles to Guadalajarabus
- Take the bus from Nueva Central Camionera de Guadalajara Mod 1 to Manzanillobus
2d 4h$3,738–4,742
California to Manzanillo by bus and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from California to Manzanillo is to fly and bus which costs $2000 - $6000 and takes 11h 24m.
The fastest way to get from California to Manzanillo is to fly which takes 6h 32m and costs $7000 - $24000.
No, there is no direct bus from California to Manzanillo. However, there are services departing from Los Angeles Downtown and arriving at Parada en Av. Azul Marino via Vallarta, Tren Ligero and Parada en Obras Maritimas 42. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 38h 44m.
The distance between California and Manzanillo is 2195 km. The road distance is 2629.9 km.
The best way to get from California to Manzanillo without a car is to bus via Guadalajara which takes 38h 44m and costs $3900 - $6500.
It takes approximately 6h 32m to get from California to Manzanillo, including transfers.
California to Manzanillo bus services, operated by Tufesa Mexico, depart from Los Angeles Downtown station.
The best way to get from California to Manzanillo is to fly which takes 6h 32m and costs $7000 - $24000. Alternatively, you can bus via Guadalajara, which costs $3900 - $6500 and takes 38h 44m.
California to Manzanillo bus services, operated by Tufesa Mexico, arrive at Terminal Zapopan station.
Manzanillo is 1h ahead of California. It is currently 3:20 PM in California and 4:20 PM in Manzanillo.
What companies run services between California, USA and Manzanillo, Mexico?
Alaska Airlines, Inc., American Airlines, and Aeroméxico fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Playa De Oro International Airport (ZLO) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Los Angeles Downtown to Parada en Av. Azul Marino via Terminal Zapopan, Vallarta, Terminal Sur De Autobuses, Tren Ligero, Manzanillo, and Parada en Obras Maritimas 42 in around 38h 44m.
- Website
- volaris.com
Flights from Tijuana International Airport to Licenciado Miguel De La Madrid Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $2,600–6,500
Flights from Tijuana International Airport to Miguel Hidalgo Y Costilla Guadalajara International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,500–3,800
Flights from Tijuana International Airport to Miguel Hidalgo Y Costilla Guadalajara International Airport via Culiacan
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 17m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,500–3,800
Flights from Tijuana International Airport to Miguel Hidalgo Y Costilla Guadalajara International Airport via La Paz
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,500–3,800
- Phone
- +52 644 410 2444
- atencionaclientes@tufesa.com.mx
- Website
- tufesa.com.mx
Bus from Los Angeles Downtown to Terminal Zapopan
- Ave. Duration
- 33h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $3,300–4,851
- Schedules at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Book at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Plus
- $3,300–4,800
- Titanium
- $3,700–3,900
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Booking & Getting There
Yes, the driving distance between California to Manzanillo is 2630 km. It takes approximately 31h 8m to drive from California to Manzanillo.
There are 195+ hotels available in Manzanillo.



