There are 11 ways to get from California to Puebla by plane, train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Tijuana International Airport to Hermanos Serdán International Airport
best- Fly from Tijuana International Airport (TIJ) to Hermanos Serdán International Airport (PBC)plane TIJ - PBC
8h 4m$2,320–18,526Fly Tijuana International Airport to Felipe Ángeles International Airport, bus
cheapest- Fly from Tijuana International Airport (TIJ) to Felipe Ángeles International Airport (NLU)plane TIJ - NLU
- Take the bus from Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte to Puebla Terminal CAPUbus
10h 9m$2,130–5,566Train, bus
- Take the train from Los Angeles to San Antonio Stationtrain
- Take the bus from San Antonio Station to Nuevo Laredobus
- Take the bus from Nuevo Laredo to Terminal Central Del Sur - Taxqueñabus
- Take the bus from Terminal Central Del Sur - Taxqueña to Puebla Terminal CAPUbus
46h 38m$11,155–24,136Bus
- Take the bus from El Monte to Tijuana Central, B.C.bus Lxus 3105
- Take the bus from Tijuana Buenavista to ACN Pueblabus Ensenada
2d 3h$2,370–3,519Drive 3,041.6 km
- Drive from Los Angeles to Pueblacar 3,041.6 km
34h 20m$6,336–9,152Fly Los Angeles International Airport to Hermanos Serdán International Airport
- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Hermanos Serdán International Airport (PBC)plane LAX - PBC
8h 9m$2,490–4,544Fly Tijuana International Airport to Benito Juárez International Airport, bus
- Fly from Tijuana International Airport (TIJ) to Benito Juárez International Airport (MEX)plane TIJ - MEX
- Take the bus from Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte to Puebla Terminal CAPUbus
9h 3m$2,185–5,371Fly Los Angeles International Airport to Benito Juárez International Airport, bus
- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Benito Juárez International Airport (MEX)plane LAX - MEX
- Take the bus from Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte to Puebla Terminal CAPUbus
8h 57m$3,055–7,189Fly Tijuana International Airport to Licenciado Adolfo López Mateos International Airport, bus
- Fly from Tijuana International Airport (TIJ) to Licenciado Adolfo López Mateos International Airport (TLC)plane TIJ - TLC
- Take the bus from Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte to Puebla Terminal CAPUbus
11h 11m$3,015–5,551Bus via Mexico City
- Take the bus from Los Angeles to Tijuana Central, B.C.bus
- Take the bus from Tijuana to Terminal Central de Autobuses del Nortebus
- Take the bus from Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte to Puebla Terminal CAPUbus
2d 3h$4,190–9,435Bus #2
- Take the bus from Los Angeles to Pueblabus
2d 11h$3,730–5,535
Tijuana International Airport (TIJ) to Hermanos Serdán International Airport (PBC) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from California to Puebla is to bus which costs $2300 - $3600 and takes 2 days 3h.
The fastest way to get from California to Puebla is to fly which takes 8h 4m and costs $2300 - $19000.
No, there is no direct bus from California to Puebla. However, there are services departing from Spring St and 1st St E and arriving at Clínica 2 via El Monte Station Upper Level, El Monte, Tijuana Buenavista and Terminal Capu. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 3h.
The distance between California and Puebla is 2436 km. The road distance is 3041.6 km.
The best way to get from California to Puebla without a car is to train and bus which takes 46h 38m and costs $11000 - $25000.
It takes approximately 8h 4m to get from California to Puebla, including transfers.
California to Puebla bus services, operated by Limousine Express, depart from El Monte station.
The best way to get from California to Puebla is to fly which takes 8h 4m and costs $2300 - $19000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $2300 - $3600 and takes 2 days 3h.
California to Puebla bus services, operated by Limousine Express, arrive at Tijuana Central, B.C. station.
Puebla is 1h ahead of California. It is currently 8:25 AM in California and 9:25 AM in Puebla.
What companies run services between California, USA and Puebla, Mexico?
Viva Aerobus and Volaris fly from Tijuana International Airport (TIJ) to Hermanos Serdán International Airport (PBC) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Spring St and 1st St E to Clínica 2 via El Monte Station Upper Level, Garvey Ave and Mountain View Rd E, El Monte, Tijuana Central, B.C., Tijuana Buenavista, ACN Puebla, and Terminal Capu in around 2d 3h.
- Website
- volaris.com
Flights from Tijuana International Airport to Hermanos Serdán International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $2,200–19,000
Flights from Tijuana International Airport to Hermanos Serdán International Airport via San Jose Cabo
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 9m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $2,200–19,000
Flights from Tijuana International Airport to Hermanos Serdán International Airport via Guadalajara
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $2,200–19,000
Flights from Tijuana International Airport to Hermanos Serdán International Airport via Puerto Vallarta
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 36m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $2,200–19,000
Flights from Tijuana International Airport to Hermanos Serdán International Airport via Puerto Escondido
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 14m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $2,200–19,000
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Hermanos Serdán International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 54m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $3,000–10,000
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Hermanos Serdán International Airport via Guadalajara
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $3,100–10,000
Flights from Tijuana International Airport to Benito Juárez International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $2,100–4,600
Flights from Tijuana International Airport to Benito Juárez International Airport via Culiacan
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $2,100–4,600
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Benito Juárez International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $2,900–6,500
Flights from Tijuana International Airport to Felipe Ángeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,900–4,500
Flights from Tijuana International Airport to Licenciado Adolfo López Mateos International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $2,700–4,400
Flights from Tijuana International Airport to Licenciado Adolfo López Mateos International Airport via Puerto Vallarta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $2,700–4,400
Flights from Tijuana International Airport to Licenciado Adolfo López Mateos International Airport via Guadalajara
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $2,700–4,400
- Website
- vivaaerobus.com
Flights from Tijuana International Airport to Hermanos Serdán International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 27m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $2,000–6,000
Flights from Tijuana International Airport to Hermanos Serdán International Airport via Guadalajara
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $2,000–6,000
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Hermanos Serdán International Airport via Guadalajara
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $2,700–14,000
Flights from Tijuana International Airport to Benito Juárez International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,700–4,000
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Benito Juárez International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $2,500–6,500
Flights from Tijuana International Airport to Felipe Ángeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,500–4,300
Flights from Tijuana International Airport to Felipe Ángeles International Airport via Culiacan
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,500–4,300
Flights from Tijuana International Airport to Licenciado Adolfo López Mateos International Airport via San Jose Cabo
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 28m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $2,300–4,200
Flights from Tijuana International Airport to Licenciado Adolfo López Mateos International Airport via Monterrey
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $2,300–4,200
- Website
- aeromexico.com
Flights from Tijuana International Airport to Benito Juárez International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,800–8,500
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Benito Juárez International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,500–7,000
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Benito Juárez International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,500–7,000
- Website
- hainanairlines.com
Flights from Tijuana International Airport to Benito Juárez International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $5,500–13,000
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Benito Juárez International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,500–7,000
- Website
- mexicana.gob.mx
Flights from Tijuana International Airport to Felipe Ángeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,700–8,000
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Los Angeles to San Antonio Station
- Ave. Duration
- 29h
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $7,000–19,000
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 479 750 3263
- Website
- transporteschayo.com
Bus from San Antonio Station to Nuevo Laredo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 14m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1,000–1,100
- Schedules at
- transporteschayo.com
- Book at
- transporteschayo.com
- Phone
- +52 55 4440 3187
- servicioalcliente@geb.mx
- Website
- futura.com.mx
Bus from Nuevo Laredo to Terminal Central Del Sur - Taxqueña
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 44m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $2,700–4,500
- Schedules at
- futura.com.mx
- Book at
- futura.com.mx
- Phone
- +52 55 4386 4652
- solucioneshola@ado.com.mx
- Website
- ado.com.mx
Bus from Terminal Central Del Sur - Taxqueña to Puebla Terminal CAPU
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $290–440
- Schedules at
- ado.com.mx
- Book at
- ado.com.mx
Bus from Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte to Puebla Terminal CAPU
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $310–450
- Schedules at
- ado.com.mx
- Book at
- ado.com.mx
Bus from Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte to Puebla Terminal CAPU
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $310–450
- Schedules at
- ado.com.mx
- Book at
- ado.com.mx
Bus from Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte to Puebla Terminal CAPU
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $310–450
- Schedules at
- ado.com.mx
- Book at
- ado.com.mx
Bus from Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte to Puebla Terminal CAPU
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $310–450
- Schedules at
- ado.com.mx
- Book at
- ado.com.mx
Bus from Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte to Puebla Terminal CAPU
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $310–450
- Schedules at
- ado.com.mx
- Book at
- ado.com.mx
- 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
Bus from Los Angeles to Tijuana Central, B.C.
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $650–950
- Website
- Limousine Express
- One Way
- $650–950
- Phone
- +52 664 299 0487
- servicios@acnautobuses.com
- Website
- acnautobuses.com
Bus from Tijuana Buenavista to ACN Puebla
- Ave. Duration
- 45h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1,700–2,400
- Schedules at
- acnautobuses.com
- Book at
- acnautobuses.com
- Phone
- +52 55 5141 4300
- contacto@odm.com.mx
- Website
- odm.com.mx
Bus from Tijuana to Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte
- Ave. Duration
- 42h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $3,200–8,000
- Schedules at
- odm.com.mx
- Book at
- odm.com.mx
- Phone
- +52 55 4440 3187
- servicioalcliente@geb.mx
- Website
- autobuseselite.com.mx
Bus from Tijuana to Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte
- Ave. Duration
- 44h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $3,300–6,500
- Schedules at
- autobuseselite.com.mx
- Book at
- autobuseselite.com.mx
- Phone
- +1 213 368 1172
- info@boletosdebus.com
- Website
- busesusatours.com
Bus from Los Angeles to Puebla
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 10h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $3,700–5,500
- Schedules at
- busesusatours.com
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