There are 8 ways to get from California to Palenque by plane, bus, or car
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Fly Tijuana International Airport to Palenque International Airport
best- Fly from Tijuana International Airport (TIJ) to Palenque International Airport (PQM)plane TIJ - PQM
12h 23m$2,034–6,491Bus
- Take the bus from El Monte to Tijuana Central, B.C.bus
- Take the bus from Tijuana Buenavista to México Politécnicobus
- Take the bus from Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte to Palenquebus
2d 16h$3,962–5,999Drive 3,804.5 km
- Drive from Los Angeles to Palenquecar 3,804.5 km
42h 40m$7,787–11,248Fly Tijuana International Airport to Carlos Rovirosa Pérez International Airport, bus
- Fly from Tijuana International Airport (TIJ) to Carlos Rovirosa Pérez International Airport (VSA)plane TIJ - VSA
- Take the bus from Villahermosa Airport to Palenquebus
11h 47m$3,479–6,871Fly Los Angeles International Airport to Carlos Rovirosa Pérez International Airport, bus
- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Carlos Rovirosa Pérez International Airport (VSA)plane LAX - VSA
- Take the bus from Villahermosa Airport to Palenquebus
11h 44m$2,947–11,690Fly Oakland International Airport to Carlos Rovirosa Pérez International Airport, bus
- Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Carlos Rovirosa Pérez International Airport (VSA)plane OAK - VSA
- Take the bus from Villahermosa Airport to Palenquebus
12h 39m$4,691–13,575Bus via Hermosillo
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Downtown to Hermosillobus
- Take the bus from Hermosillo to Tonalábus
- Take the bus from Tonalá to Tuxtla Gutiérrezbus
- Take the bus from Tuxtla Gutiérrez to Palenquebus
3d 5h$4,059–7,206Bus #2
- Take the bus from Los Angeles to Tuxtla Gutiérrezbus
- Take the bus from Tuxtla Gutiérrez to Palenquebus
3d 10h$5,080–8,434
California to Palenque by bus and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from California to Palenque is to fly which costs $2000 - $6500 and takes 12h 23m.
The fastest way to get from California to Palenque is to fly and bus which takes 11h 44m and costs $2900 - $12000.
No, there is no direct bus from California to Palenque. However, there are services departing from Spring St and 1st St E and arriving at Palenque via El Monte Station Upper Level, El Monte, Tijuana Buenavista and Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 16h.
The distance between California and Palenque is 3044 km. The road distance is 3804.5 km.
The best way to get from California to Palenque without a car is to bus which takes 2 days 16h and costs $3900 - $6000.
It takes approximately 12h 23m to get from California to Palenque, including transfers.
California to Palenque bus services, operated by Limousine Express, depart from El Monte station.
The best way to get from California to Palenque is to fly which takes 12h 23m and costs $2000 - $6500. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $3900 - $6000 and takes 2 days 16h.
California to Palenque bus services, operated by Limousine Express, arrive at Tijuana Central, B.C. station.
Palenque is 1h ahead of California. It is currently 10:41 AM in California and 11:41 AM in Palenque.
What companies run services between California, USA and Palenque, Chiapas, Mexico?
Mexicana, Viva Aerobus, and Volaris fly from Tijuana International Airport (TIJ) to Palenque International Airport (PQM) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Spring St and 1st St E to Palenque via El Monte Station Upper Level, Garvey Ave and Mountain View Rd E, El Monte, Tijuana Central, B.C., Tijuana Buenavista, México Politécnico, and Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte in around 2d 16h.
- Website
- aeromexico.com
Flights from Tijuana International Airport to Carlos Rovirosa Pérez International Airport via Mexico City
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $2,700–12,000
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Carlos Rovirosa Pérez International Airport via Mexico City
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $2,500–11,000
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Carlos Rovirosa Pérez International Airport via Mexico City
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $4,300–13,000
- Phone
- +1 866 691 9732
- eplasales@eplalimo.com
- Website
- Limousine Express
Bus from El Monte to Tijuana Central, B.C.
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $600–900
- Website
- Limousine Express
- One Way
- $600–900
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Booking & Getting There
Yes, the driving distance between California to Palenque is 3805 km. It takes approximately 42h 40m to drive from California to Palenque.
There are 74+ hotels available in Palenque.




