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

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  1. Fly Los Angeles International Airport to Playa De Oro International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Playa De Oro International Airport (ZLO)plane plane LAX - ZLO
    6h 31m
    $4,142–17,088

  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 Aeropuerto de Guadalajara - Parada de Macrobús to Terminal Sur de Autobusesbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Tren Ligero to Manzanillobus bus
    11h 26m
    $2,140–5,838

  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 Manzanillobus bus
    38h 48m
    $3,943–6,193

  4. Drive  2,629.9 km

    1. Drive from Los Angeles to Manzanillocar car 2,629.9 km
    31h 13m
    $6,703–9,681

  5. Fly Tijuana International Airport to Licenciado Miguel De La Madrid Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Tijuana International Airport (TIJ) to Licenciado Miguel De La Madrid Airport (CLQ)plane plane TIJ - CLQ
    2. Take the bus from Colima to Manzanillobus bus
    8h 54m
    $3,569–8,307

  6. 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 Aeropuerto de Guadalajara - Parada de Macrobús to Terminal Sur de Autobusesbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Tren Ligero to Manzanillobus bus
    11h 21m
    $2,511–5,957

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Los Angeles to Guadalajarabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Nueva Central Camionera de Guadalajara Mod 1 to Manzanillobus bus
    2d 4h
    $3,839–4,843

Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Playa De Oro International Airport (ZLO) flights

Calendar13Weekly Planes
Duration5h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket$3,348Cheapest Price
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Map of how to get from California to Manzanillo.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 2,195.5 km
  • Duration: 6h 31m

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) twice daily. 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 48m.

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