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There are 11 ways to get from California to Toluca by plane, bus, train, or car

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

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    1. Fly from Tijuana International Airport (TIJ) to Licenciado Adolfo López Mateos International Airport (TLC)plane plane TIJ - TLC
    6h 23m
    $2,720–5,096

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

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    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 54m
    $1,956–5,061

  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
    $4,476–6,516

  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
    $18,342–27,696

  5. Drive  2,884.3 km

    1. Drive from Los Angeles to Tolucacar car 2,884.3 km
    32h 4m
    $6,023–8,700

  6. 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
    $2,826–6,880

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

    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
    $1,996–5,271

  8. Fly Oakland International Airport to Benito Juárez International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Benito Juárez International Airport (MEX)plane plane OAK - MEX
    2. Take the train from Estación Observatorio to Estación Toluca Centrotrain train
    8h 6m
    $3,868–12,261

  9. Fly San Francisco International Airport to Benito Juárez International Airport, train

    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Benito Juárez International Airport (MEX)plane plane SFO - MEX
    2. Take the train from Estación Observatorio to Estación Toluca Centrotrain train
    8h 37m
    $8,290–24,392

  10. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Los Angeles to Moreliabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Morelia to Tolucabus bus Direct
    2d 5h
    $2,160–5,335

  11. 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
    $3,740–4,535

California to Toluca by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration41h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket$4,476Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,317.3 km
  • Duration: 6h 23m

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

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

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