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How to get fromCalifornia to Manzanilloby plane, bus, or car

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There are 8 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 32m
    $4,142–16,088

  2. Fly Tijuana International Airport to Licenciado Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Tijuana International Airport (TIJ) to Licenciado Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport (PVR)plane plane TIJ - PVR
    2. Take the bus from Puerto Vallarta to Manzanillobus bus
    11h 40m
    $1,870–5,493

  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
    $3,943–6,203

  4. Drive  2,629.9 km

    1. Drive from Los Angeles to Manzanillocar car 2,629.9 km
    31h 8m
    $5,568–8,042

  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 57m
    $3,469–7,808

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

    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 25m
    $2,140–5,839

  7. 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 19m
    $2,511–6,157

  8. 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

California to Manzanillo by bus and foot

Calendar21Weekly Services
Duration38h 48mAverage Duration
Ticket$3,943Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,195.5 km
  • Duration: 6h 32m

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

Alaska Airlines, Inc. and American Airlines fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Playa De Oro International Airport (ZLO) 5 times a week. 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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