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How to get fromCalifornia to Oaxacaby plane, train, bus, car or bus (Flixbus)

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There are 8 ways to get from California to Oaxaca by plane, train, bus, car, or bus (Flixbus)

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  1. Fly from Tijuana International Airport

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    1. Fly from Tijuana International Airport (TIJ) to Oaxaca International Airport (OAX)plane plane TIJ - OAX
    7h 50m
    $1,271–7,397

  2. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Los Angeles to San Diego Old Town Transportation Centertrain train Pacific Surfliner
    2. Take the bus from Tijuana to Oaxacabus bus
    43h 29m
    $3,112–3,382

  3. Train, bus via San Antonio

    1. Take the train from Los Angeles to San Antonio Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from San Antonio Station to Nuevo Laredobus bus
    3. Take the bus from Nuevo Laredo to Terminal Central Del Sur - Taxqueñabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Mexico City Revolución to Oaxacabus bus
    2d 2h
    $6,183–9,669

  4. Drive 3,372.4 km

    1. Drive from Los Angeles to Oaxacacar car 3,372.4 km
    37h 38m
    $6,551–9,463

  5. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport

    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Oaxaca International Airport (OAX)plane plane LAX - OAX
    7h 1m
    $2,591–6,229

  6. Fly from San Diego International Airport

    1. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Oaxaca International Airport (OAX)plane plane SAN - OAX
    9h 27m
    $3,543–15,086

  7. Bus via San Luis Río Colorado

    1. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Calexico Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Mexicali to San Luis Río Coloradobus bus
    3. Take the bus from San Luis Río Colorado to Oaxacabus bus
    2d 10h
    $2,519–5,316

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Los Angeles to Oaxacabus bus
    2d 17h
    $3,728–5,532

Tijuana International Airport (TIJ) to Oaxaca International Airport (OAX) flights

Calendar50Weekly Planes
Duration5h 42mAverage Duration
Ticket$1,125Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between California, USA and Oaxaca, Mexico?

Volaris, Viva Aerobus, and Aeroméxico fly from Tijuana International Airport (TIJ) to Oaxaca International Airport (OAX) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Oaxaca via Calexico Bus Station, C. José Azueta y Blvr. López Mateos, Central de Autobuses de Mexicali, Mexicali, San Luis Río Colorado, and San Luis Río Colorado in around 2d 10h.

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