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

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There are 7 ways to get from California to Tapachula by plane, bus, car, train, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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  1. Fly from Tijuana International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Tijuana International Airport (TIJ) to Tapachula International Airport (TAP)plane plane TIJ - TAP
    7h 35m
    $4,229–10,960

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    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 Tapachulabus bus
    3d
    $2,748–4,995

  3. Bus via Mexico City

    1. Take the bus from El Monte to Tijuana Central, B.C.bus bus
    2. Take the bus from Tijuana Buenavista to México Politécnicobus bus
    3. Take the bus from Mexico City Politécnico Station to Tapachulabus bus
    2d 15h
    $2,861–4,299

  4. Drive  3,975.1 km

    1. Drive from Los Angeles to Tapachulacar car 3,975.1 km
    46h 13m
    $8,109–11,713

  5. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport

    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Tapachula International Airport (TAP)plane plane LAX - TAP
    9h 37m
    $3,597–13,779

  6. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Los Angeles to San Antonio Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from San Antonio to Terminal Central de Autobuses del Nortebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Politécnico to Tapachulabus bus
    2d 18h
    $10,099–19,842

  7. Bus #2

    1. Take the bus from Los Angeles to Tapachulabus bus
    3d 9h
    $4,730–7,034

California to Tapachula by bus and foot

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration2d 15hAverage Duration
Ticket$2,861Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 3,226.8 km
  • Duration: 7h 35m

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

Volaris, Viva Aerobus, and Aeroméxico fly from Tijuana International Airport (TIJ) to Tapachula International Airport (TAP) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Spring St and 1st St E to Tapachula via El Monte Station Upper Level, Garvey Ave and Mountain View Rd E, El Monte, Tijuana Central, B.C., Tijuana Buenavista, and Mexico City Politécnico Station in around 2d 15h.

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