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There are 10 ways to get from California to Toluca by plane, train, bus, or car

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  1. Fly John Wayne Airport Orange County to Benito Juárez International Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Benito Juárez International Airport (MEX)plane plane SNA - MEX
    2. Take the train from Estación Observatorio to Estación Toluca Centrotrain train
    5h 36m
    $3,069–10,806

  2. Fly Tijuana International Airport to Felipe Ángeles International Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Tijuana International Airport (TIJ) to Felipe Ángeles International Airport (NLU)plane plane TIJ - NLU
    2. Take the train from Estación Observatorio to Estación Toluca Centrotrain train
    8h 58m
    $2,097–5,777

  3. Bus via Guadalajara

    1. Take the bus from Los Angeles Downtown to Terminal Zapopanbus bus San José
    2. Take the bus from Zapopan to Tolucabus bus
    41h 30m
    $4,476–6,611

  4. Train, bus

    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 de Autobuses de Querétaro Acceso 2bus bus
    4. Take the bus from Terminal de Autobuses de Querétaro Acceso 1 to Toluca PRIbus bus
    45h 33m
    $18,617–28,117

  5. Drive  2,884.3 km

    1. Drive from Los Angeles to Tolucacar car 2,884.3 km
    32h 9m
    $7,357–10,626

  6. Fly Tijuana International Airport to Licenciado Adolfo López Mateos International Airport

    1. Fly from Tijuana International Airport (TIJ) to Licenciado Adolfo López Mateos International Airport (TLC)plane plane TIJ - TLC
    6h 20m
    $2,821–6,602

  7. Fly Tijuana International Airport to Benito Juárez International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Tijuana International Airport (TIJ) to Benito Juárez International Airport (MEX)plane plane TIJ - MEX
    2. Take the train from Estación Observatorio to Estación Toluca Centrotrain train
    7h 36m
    $2,157–6,067

  8. Fly Los Angeles International Airport to Benito Juárez International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Benito Juárez International Airport (MEX)plane plane LAX - MEX
    2. Take the train from Estación Observatorio to Estación Toluca Centrotrain train
    7h 48m
    $3,029–5,884

  9. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Los Angeles to Moreliabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Morelia to Tolucabus bus Direct
    2d 5h
    $2,161–5,335

  10. Bus #2

    1. Take the bus from Los Angeles to Terminal Central de Autobuses del Nortebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte to Tolucabus bus
    2d 12h
    $3,741–4,635

California to Toluca by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration41h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket$4,476Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,534.9 km
  • Duration: 5h 36m

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

You can take a bus from Los Angeles Downtown to Toluca via Terminal Zapopan and Zapopan in around 41h 30m. Alternatively, Volaris and Viva Aerobus fly from Tijuana International Airport (TIJ) to Licenciado Adolfo López Mateos International Airport (TLC) every 4 hours.

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