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There are 12 ways to get from California to Tulum by plane, taxi, train, bus, car, shuttle, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Fly Tijuana International Airport to Tulum International Airport, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from Tijuana International Airport (TIJ) to Tulum International Airport (TQO)plane plane TIJ - TQO
    2. Take the taxi from Tulum International Airport (TQO) to Tulumtaxi taxi
    11h 24m
    $4,168–8,601

  2. Fly Tijuana International Airport to Cancún International Airport, shuttle

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Tijuana International Airport (TIJ) to Cancún International Airport (CUN)plane plane TIJ - CUN
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Aeropuerto Internacional de Cancún Terminal 2 to Terminal de Autobuses ADO Tulumshuttle bus
    10h 1m
    $2,668–7,401

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Los Angeles to San Antonio Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from San Antonio Bus Station to Laredo Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Laredo, TX to Monterrey Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Monterrey to Acayucanbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Acayucan to Terminal de Autobuses ADO Tulumbus bus
    2d 17h
    $10,730–19,464

  4. Drive 4,445.1 km

    1. Drive from Los Angeles to Tulumcar car 4,445.1 km
    2d 3h
    $8,785–12,690

  5. Fly Los Angeles International Airport to Tulum International Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Tulum International Airport (TQO)plane plane LAX - TQO
    2. Take the taxi from Tulum International Airport (TQO) to Tulumtaxi taxi
    10h 46m
    $5,333–16,422

  6. Fly Los Angeles International Airport to Cancún International Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Cancún International Airport (CUN)plane plane LAX - CUN
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Aeropuerto Internacional de Cancún Terminal 2 to Terminal de Autobuses ADO Tulumshuttle bus
    9h 15m
    $3,733–11,722

  7. Fly San Francisco International Airport to Cancún International Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Cancún International Airport (CUN)plane plane SFO - CUN
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Aeropuerto Internacional de Cancún Terminal 2 to Terminal de Autobuses ADO Tulumshuttle bus
    10h 2m
    $8,482–17,721

  8. Fly San Diego International Airport to Tulum International Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Tulum International Airport (TQO)plane plane SAN - TQO
    2. Take the taxi from Tulum International Airport (TQO) to Tulumtaxi taxi
    10h 13m
    $6,044–19,287

  9. Fly Tijuana International Airport to Mérida International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Tijuana International Airport (TIJ) to Mérida International Airport (MID)plane plane TIJ - MID
    2. Take the bus from Merida to Tulumbus bus
    13h 39m
    $8,312–53,875

  10. Bus via Tlaquepaque

    1. Take the bus from Los Angeles Downtown to Terminal Tlaquepaquebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Central ACN to Orizababus bus
    3. Take the bus from Orizaba to Terminal de Autobuses ADO Tulumbus bus
    2d 17h
    $6,252–9,587

  11. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Tijuana - Plaza El Mexicanobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Tijuana Los Pinos to Tonalábus bus
    3. Take the bus from Tonalá to Tuxtla Gutiérrezbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Tuxtla Gutiérrez to Terminal de Autobuses ADO Tulumbus bus
    3d 20h
    $4,701–7,864

  12. Bus #2

    1. Take the bus from Los Angeles to Tuxtla Gutiérrezbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Tuxtla Gutiérrez to Terminal de Autobuses ADO Tulumbus bus
    3d 22h
    $5,729–9,633

Tijuana International Airport (TIJ) to Tulum International Airport (TQO) flights

Calendar37Weekly Planes
Duration9h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket$2,353Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 3,287.7 km
  • Duration: 11h 24m

What companies run services between California, USA and Tulum, Estado de Quintana Roo, Mexico?

You can take a bus from Los Angeles Downtown to Terminal de Autobuses ADO Tulum via Terminal Tlaquepaque, Central ACN, and Orizaba in around 2d 17h.

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