There are 7 ways to get from Colima to California by plane, bus, train, or car
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Fly Licenciado Miguel De La Madrid Airport to Tijuana International Airport
best- Fly from Licenciado Miguel De La Madrid Airport (CLQ) to Tijuana International Airport (TIJ)CLQ - TIJ
6h 11m$111–367Bus to Miguel Hidalgo Y Costilla Guadalajara International Airport, fly to Tijuana International Airport
cheapest- Take the bus from Colima to Guadalajara Airport
- Fly from Miguel Hidalgo Y Costilla Guadalajara International Airport (GDL) to Tijuana International Airport (TIJ)GDL - TIJ
8h 39m$91–247Bus, train
- Take the bus from Colima to Santa Ana
- Take the bus from Santa Ana to Nogales
- Take the bus from 219 N Arroyo Blvd - Nogales to 4207 S 6th Ave - Tucson
- Take the train from Tucson Amtrak Station to Los Angeles
29h 7m$216–348Drive 1,599.7 mi
- Drive from Colima to Los Angeles1,599.7 mi
28h 46m$292–422Bus to Playa De Oro International Airport, fly to Los Angeles International Airport
- Take the bus from Colima to Manzanillo
- Fly from Playa De Oro International Airport (ZLO) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)ZLO - LAX
8h 53m$135–453Bus via Guadalajara
- Take the bus from Colima to Tren Ligero
- Take the bus from Guadalajara to Los Angeles
37h 5m$111–186Bus
- Take the bus from Colima to Nueva Central Camionera de Guadalajara Mod 2
- Take the bus from Terminal Tlaquepaque to Los Angeles DowntownGuadalajara
40h 21m$182–356
Colima to California by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Colima to California is to bus and fly which costs $90 - $250 and takes 8h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Colima to California is to fly which takes 6h 11m and costs $110 - $370.
No, there is no direct bus from Colima to California. However, there are services departing from Colima and arriving at Olive / General Thaddeus Kosciuszko via Terminal Sur De Autobuses, Guadalajara and 7th / Decatur. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 37h 5m.
The distance between Colima and California is 1277 miles. The road distance is 1609.1 miles.
The best way to get from Colima to California without a car is to bus via Guadalajara which takes 37h 5m and costs $110 - $190.
It takes approximately 6h 11m to get from Colima to California, including transfers.
Colima to California bus services, operated by Autovías La Línea, depart from Colima station.
The best way to get from Colima to California is to fly which takes 6h 11m and costs $110 - $370. Alternatively, you can bus via Guadalajara, which costs $110 - $190 and takes 37h 5m.
Colima to California bus services, operated by Autovías La Línea, arrive at Tren Ligero station.
California is 2h behind Colima. It is currently 7:13 AM in Colima and 5:13 AM in California.
What companies run services between Colima, Mexico and California, USA?
Volaris flies from Licenciado Miguel De La Madrid Airport (CLQ) to Tijuana International Airport (TIJ) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Colima to Olive / General Thaddeus Kosciuszko via Tren Ligero, Terminal Sur De Autobuses, Chapalita Inn, Guadalajara, Los Angeles, and 7th / Decatur in around 37h 5m.
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- Website
- volaris.com
Flights from Licenciado Miguel De La Madrid Airport to Tijuana International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–310
Flights from Miguel Hidalgo Y Costilla Guadalajara International Airport to Tijuana International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–190
- Website
- vivaaerobus.com
Flights from Miguel Hidalgo Y Costilla Guadalajara International Airport to Tijuana International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–140
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Playa De Oro International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–380
Flights from Playa De Oro International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Wednesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $85–390
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Playa De Oro International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–380
- Website
- aeromexico.com
Flights from Playa De Oro International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via Mexico City
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–460
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Tucson Amtrak Station to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 20m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $40–95
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +52 55 4440 3187
- servicioalcliente@geb.mx
- Website
- autobuseselite.com.mx
Bus from Colima to Santa Ana
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 44m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $120–190
- Schedules at
- autobuseselite.com.mx
- Book at
- autobuseselite.com.mx
- Phone
- +52 800 624 6618
- clientes@albatrosautobuses.mx
- Website
- albatrosautobuses.mx
Bus from Santa Ana to Nogales
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–11
- Schedules at
- albatrosautobuses.mx
- Book at
- albatrosautobuses.mx
- Phone
- +1 800-923-1799
- contactus@omexusa.net
- Website
- omnibusexpress.com
Bus from 219 N Arroyo Blvd - Nogales to 4207 S 6th Ave - Tucson
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40–55
- Schedules at
- omnibusexpress.com
- Phone
- 800 622 22 22
- buzondeatencion@gho.mx
- Website
- autovias.com.mx
Bus from Colima to Guadalajara Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 51m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $20–40
- Website
- https://www.autovias.com.mx/english/
Bus from Colima to Manzanillo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $10–14
- Website
- https://www.autovias.com.mx/english/
Bus from Colima to Tren Ligero
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $19–35
- Website
- https://www.autovias.com.mx/english/
Bus from Colima to Nueva Central Camionera de Guadalajara Mod 2
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $21–40
- Website
- https://www.autovias.com.mx/english/
- Phone
- +52 664 299 0487
- servicios@acnautobuses.com
- Website
- acnautobuses.com
Bus from Guadalajara to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 33h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $90–150
- Schedules at
- acnautobuses.com
- Book at
- acnautobuses.com
- Phone
- +52 644 410 2444
- atencionaclientes@tufesa.com.mx
- Website
- tufesa.com.mx
Bus from Terminal Tlaquepaque to Los Angeles Downtown
- Ave. Duration
- 36h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $160–318
- Schedules at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Book at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Plus
- $160–250
- Titanium
- $185–195
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