There are 7 ways to get from California to Tapachula by plane, train, bus, car, or bus (Flixbus)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Tijuana International Airport
best- Fly from Tijuana International Airport (TIJ) to Tapachula International Airport (TAP)TIJ - TAP
8h 14m$3,625–14,289Bus via San Luis Río Colorado
cheapest- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Calexico Bus Station
- Take the bus from Mexicali to San Luis Río Colorado
- Take the bus from San Luis Río Colorado to Tapachula
3d$2,823–5,868Train, bus
- Take the train from Los Angeles to San Antonio Station
- Take the bus from San Antonio to Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte
- Take the bus from Politécnico to Tapachula
2d 19h$5,898–11,427Drive 3,974.7 km
- Drive from Los Angeles to Tapachula3,974.7 km
46h$8,071–11,658Fly from Los Angeles International Airport
- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Tapachula International Airport (TAP)LAX - TAP
9h 12m$3,609–14,609Fly from Oakland International Airport
- Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Tapachula International Airport (TAP)OAK - TAP
9h 40m$6,880–22,468Bus
- Take the bus from Los Angeles to Tapachula
3d 9h$4,729–7,034
Tijuana International Airport (TIJ) to Tapachula International Airport (TAP) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from California to Tapachula is to bus via San Luis Río Colorado which costs $2800 - $6000 and takes 3 days 0h.
The fastest way to get from California to Tapachula is to fly which takes 8h 14m and costs $3600 - $15000.
No, there is no direct bus from California station to Tapachula. However, there are services departing from Los Angeles Union Station and arriving at Tapachula via C. José Azueta y Blvr. López Mateos, Mexicali and San Luis Río Colorado. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3 days 0h.
The distance between California and Tapachula is 3228 km. The road distance is 3974.7 km.
The best way to get from California to Tapachula without a car is to train and bus which takes 2 days 19h and costs $5500 - $12000.
It takes approximately 8h 14m to get from California to Tapachula, including transfers.
California to Tapachula bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Los Angeles Union Station.
The best way to get from California to Tapachula is to fly which takes 8h 14m and costs $3600 - $15000. Alternatively, you can bus via San Luis Río Colorado, which costs $2800 - $6000 and takes 3 days 0h.
California to Tapachula bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Calexico Bus Station.
Tapachula is 2h ahead of California. It is currently 9:30 AM in California and 11:30 AM in Tapachula.
What companies run services between California, USA and Tapachula, Mexico?
Volaris, Aeroméxico, and Viva Aerobus fly from Tijuana International Airport (TIJ) to Tapachula International Airport (TAP) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Tapachula 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 3d.
- Website
- volaris.com
Flights from Tijuana International Airport to Tapachula International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 14m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $3,500–13,000
Flights from Tijuana International Airport to Tapachula International Airport via Guadalajara
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $3,500–13,000
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Tapachula International Airport via Guadalajara
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 59m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $3,200–18,000
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Tapachula International Airport via Guadalajara
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 59m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $6,500–24,000
- Website
- aeromexico.com
Flights from Tijuana International Airport to Tapachula International Airport via Mexico City
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $3,900–17,000
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Tapachula International Airport via Mexico City
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $3,100–16,000
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Tapachula International Airport via Mexico City
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $6,500–24,000
- Website
- vivaaerobus.com
Flights from Tijuana International Airport to Tapachula International Airport via Monterrey
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $2,900–13,000
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Tapachula International Airport via Monterrey
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $4,700–16,000
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Tapachula International Airport via Monterrey
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $6,500–22,000
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Los Angeles to San Antonio Station
- Ave. Duration
- 29h
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $2,700–6,500
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 800 923 1799
- contactus@omexusa.net
- Website
- omnibusexpress.com
Bus from San Antonio to Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 3m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $2,300–3,700
- Schedules at
- omnibusexpress.com
- Phone
- +52 961 638 5018
- info@autobusestitanium.com
- Website
- autobusestitanium.com
Bus from Politécnico to Tapachula
- Ave. Duration
- 15h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $850–1,200
- Schedules at
- autobusestitanium.com
- Book at
- autobusestitanium.com
- Delux
- $850–1,200
- First Class
- $850–1,000
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Calexico Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $700–1,600
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +52 55 5141 4300
- contacto@odm.com.mx
- Website
- odm.com.mx
Bus from Mexicali to San Luis Río Colorado
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $360–490
- Schedules at
- odm.com.mx
- Book at
- odm.com.mx
- Phone
- +52 55 4440 3187
- servicioalcliente@geb.mx
- Website
- autobuseselite.com.mx
Bus from Mexicali to San Luis Río Colorado
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $290–430
- Schedules at
- autobuseselite.com.mx
- Book at
- autobuseselite.com.mx
- Phone
- +52 644 410 2444
- atencionaclientes@tufesa.com.mx
- Website
- tufesa.com.mx
Bus from Mexicali to San Luis Río Colorado
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $80–310
- Schedules at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Book at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Plus
- $80–310
- Titanium
- $95–310
- Phone
- +52 55 4440 3187
- servicioalcliente@geb.mx
- Website
- chihuahuenses.com.mx
Bus from Mexicali to San Luis Río Colorado
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $230–350
- Schedules at
- chihuahuenses.com.mx
- Book at
- chihuahuenses.com.mx
- Phone
- +52 664 104 7400
- servicioalcliente@geb.mx
- Website
- abc.com.mx
Bus from Mexicali to San Luis Río Colorado
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $120–320
- Schedules at
- abc.com.mx
- Book at
- abc.com.mx
- Phone
- +52 664 299 0487
- servicios@acnautobuses.com
- Website
- acnautobuses.com
Bus from Mexicali to San Luis Río Colorado
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $900–1,400
- Schedules at
- acnautobuses.com
- Book at
- acnautobuses.com
- Phone
- +52 713 120 0700
- ventas@autotravel.mx
- Website
- autotravel.mx
Bus from San Luis Río Colorado to Tapachula
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 14h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $2,000–2,900
- Schedules at
- autotravel.mx
- Book at
- autotravel.mx
- Phone
- +1 213 368 1172
- info@boletosdebus.com
- Website
- busesusatours.com
Bus from Los Angeles to Tapachula
- Ave. Duration
- 3d 7h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $4,700–7,000
- Schedules at
- busesusatours.com
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