There are 5 ways to get from California to Manzanillo by plane, bus, or car
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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 34m$2,832–10,071Bus 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$3,943–5,967Drive 2,629.9 km
- Drive from Los Angeles to Manzanillocar 2,629.9 km
31h 7m$5,174–7,474Fly 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
9h 42m$2,985–6,958Bus
- Take the bus from Los Angeles to Guadalajarabus
- Take the bus from Nueva Central Camionera de Guadalajara Mod 1 to Manzanillobus
2d 4h$3,637–4,641
Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Playa De Oro International Airport (ZLO) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from California to Manzanillo is to bus which costs $3600 - $4700 and takes 2 days 4h.
The fastest way to get from California to Manzanillo is to fly which takes 6h 34m and costs $2800 - $11000.
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 - $6000.
It takes approximately 6h 34m 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 34m and costs $2800 - $11000. Alternatively, you can bus via Guadalajara, which costs $3900 - $6000 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 4:04 AM in California and 5:04 AM 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) 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 44m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Playa De Oro International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $5,000–19,000
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Playa De Oro International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $2,000–9,000
- Website
- aeromexico.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Playa De Oro International Airport via Mexico City
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $2,500–11,000
Flights from Tijuana International Airport to Licenciado Miguel De La Madrid Airport via Mexico City
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $3,700–16,000
- Website
- volaris.com
Flights from Tijuana International Airport to Licenciado Miguel De La Madrid Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $2,600–6,000
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Playa De Oro International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $5,000–19,000
- 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
- $3,300–4,800
- Schedules at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Book at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Plus
- $3,300–4,800
- Titanium
- $3,700–3,900
- Phone
- +52 33 3942 5700
- Website
- siteur.gob.mx
Bus from Vallarta to Terminal Sur De Autobuses
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $11
- Schedules at
- siteur.gob.mx
- Website
- setrans.jalisco.gob.mx
Bus from Vallarta to Terminal Sur De Autobuses
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $10
- Schedules at
- setrans.jalisco.gob.mx
- Phone
- 800 622 22 22
- buzondeatencion@gho.mx
- Website
- autovias.com.mx
Bus from Tren Ligero to Manzanillo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $550–1,200
- Website
- https://www.autovias.com.mx/english/
Bus from Colima to Manzanillo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $200–410
- Website
- https://www.autovias.com.mx/english/
- Phone
- +1 213 368 1172
- info@boletosdebus.com
- Website
- busesusatours.com
Bus from Los Angeles to Guadalajara
- Ave. Duration
- 45h 46m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $2,900–3,500
- Schedules at
- busesusatours.com
- Phone
- +52 477 710 0060
- Website
- primeraplus.com.mx
Bus from Nueva Central Camionera de Guadalajara Mod 1 to Manzanillo
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $700–1,100
- Schedules at
- primeraplus.com.mx
- Book at
- primeraplus.com.mx
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Yes, the driving distance between California to Manzanillo is 2630 km. It takes approximately 31h 7m to drive from California to Manzanillo.
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