There are 11 ways to get from Tapachula to California by plane, bus, car, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Tijuana International Airport
best- Fly from Tapachula International Airport (TAP) to Tijuana International Airport (TIJ)plane TAP - TIJ
7h 22m$201–644Bus #2
cheapest- Take the bus from Tapachula to Hermosillobus Tapachula
- Take the bus from Hermosillo to Los Angeles Downtownbus Guadalajara
3d$193–322Bus via Mazatlán
- Take the bus from Tapachula to Politécnicobus
- Take the bus from Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte to Mazatlanbus
- Take the bus from Mazatlán to Los Angelesbus
2d 6h$227–380Drive 2,484.6 mi
- Drive from Tapachula to Los Angelescar 2,484.6 mi
45h 47m$454–655Fly to Los Angeles International Airport
- Fly from Tapachula International Airport (TAP) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane TAP - LAX
7h 30m$195–734Fly to Oakland International Airport
- Fly from Tapachula International Airport (TAP) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane TAP - OAK
15h 10m$481–1,427Fly to San Francisco International Airport
- Fly from Tapachula International Airport (TAP) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane TAP - SFO
9h 16m$218–784Fly to Ontario International Airport, train
- Fly from Tapachula International Airport (TAP) to Ontario International Airport (ONT)plane TAP - ONT
- Take the train from Rancho Cucamonga to L.A. Union Stationtrain
9h 22m$428–1,335Bus
- Take the bus from Tapachula to Politécnicobus
- Take the bus from Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte to Mazatlánbus
- Take the bus from Mazatlán to Los Angelesbus
2d 7h$206–359Bus, train
- Take the bus from Tapachula to Politécnicobus
- Take the bus from Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte to San Antoniobus
- Take the train from San Antonio Station to Los Angelestrain
2d 18h$642–1,249Bus #3
- Take the bus from Tapachula to Los Angelesbus
3d 8h$266–377
Tapachula to California by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Tapachula to California is to bus which costs $200 - $360 and takes 2 days 7h.
The fastest way to get from Tapachula to California is to fly which takes 7h 22m and costs $200 - $650.
No, there is no direct bus from Tapachula to California. However, there are services departing from Tapachula and arriving at 7th / Maple via Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte, Primera Plus, Mazatlán and 7th / Decatur. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 6h.
The distance between Tapachula and California is 2017 miles. The road distance is 2499.1 miles.
The best way to get from Tapachula to California without a car is to bus via Mazatlán which takes 2 days 6h and costs $220 - $380.
It takes approximately 7h 22m to get from Tapachula to California, including transfers.
Tapachula to California bus services, operated by Autobuses Titanium, depart from Tapachula station.
The best way to get from Tapachula to California is to fly which takes 7h 22m and costs $200 - $650. Alternatively, you can bus via Mazatlán, which costs $220 - $380 and takes 2 days 6h.
Tapachula to California bus services, operated by Autobuses Titanium, arrive at Politécnico station.
California is 1h behind Tapachula. It is currently 6:07 AM in Tapachula and 5:07 AM in California.
What companies run services between Tapachula, Mexico and California, USA?
Volaris, Aeroméxico, and Viva Aerobus fly from Tapachula International Airport (TAP) to Tijuana International Airport (TIJ) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Tapachula to 7th / Maple via Politécnico, Politécnico, Autobuses del Norte, Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte, Mazatlan, Primera Plus, Central Camionera Mazatlán, Mazatlán, Los Angeles, and 7th / Decatur in around 2d 6h.
- Website
- volaris.com
Flights from Tapachula International Airport to Tijuana International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 18m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–600
Flights from Tapachula International Airport to Tijuana International Airport via Guadalajara
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 9m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–600
Flights from Tapachula International Airport to Tijuana International Airport via Mexico City
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 52m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $190–600
Flights from Tapachula International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via Guadalajara
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 21m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $240–750
Flights from Tapachula International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via Mexico City
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–750
Flights from Tapachula International Airport to Oakland International Airport via Mexico City
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $460–1,400
Flights from Tapachula International Airport to Ontario International Airport via Guadalajara
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 2m
- When
- Sunday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $400–1,300
Flights from Tapachula International Airport to Ontario International Airport via Mexico City, Guadalajara
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 20m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $400–1,300
- Website
- aeromexico.com
Flights from Tapachula International Airport to Tijuana International Airport via Mexico City
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–850
Flights from Tapachula International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via Mexico City
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–700
Flights from Tapachula International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Mexico City
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–750
- Website
- vivaaerobus.com
Flights from Tapachula International Airport to Tijuana International Airport via Monterrey
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $140–370
Flights from Tapachula International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via Monterrey
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 50m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $240–800
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Tapachula International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Monterrey
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 48m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $190–750
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- metrolinktrains.com
Train from Rancho Cucamonga to L.A. Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from San Antonio Station to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 50m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $460–950
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +52 961 638 5018
- info@autobusestitanium.com
- Website
- autobusestitanium.com
Bus from Tapachula to Politécnico
- Ave. Duration
- 15h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–70
- Schedules at
- autobusestitanium.com
- Book at
- autobusestitanium.com
- Delux
- $45–70
- First Class
- $50–60
Bus from Tapachula to Politécnico
- Ave. Duration
- 15h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–70
- Schedules at
- autobusestitanium.com
- Book at
- autobusestitanium.com
- Delux
- $45–70
- First Class
- $50–60
Bus from Tapachula to Politécnico
- Ave. Duration
- 15h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–70
- Schedules at
- autobusestitanium.com
- Book at
- autobusestitanium.com
- Delux
- $45–70
- First Class
- $50–60
- Phone
- +52 477 710 0060
- Website
- primeraplus.com.mx
Bus from Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte to Mazatlan
- Ave. Duration
- 14h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $100–200
- Schedules at
- primeraplus.com.mx
- Book at
- primeraplus.com.mx
- Phone
- +52 664 299 0487
- servicios@acnautobuses.com
- Website
- acnautobuses.com
Bus from Mazatlán to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $75–110
- Schedules at
- acnautobuses.com
- Book at
- acnautobuses.com
Bus from Mazatlán to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $75–110
- Schedules at
- acnautobuses.com
- Book at
- acnautobuses.com
- Phone
- +52 55 4440 3187
- servicioalcliente@geb.mx
- Website
- autobuseselite.com.mx
Bus from Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte to Mazatlán
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $80–130
- Schedules at
- autobuseselite.com.mx
- Book at
- autobuseselite.com.mx
- Phone
- +52 55 5141 4300
- contacto@odm.com.mx
- Website
- odm.com.mx
Bus from Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte to Mazatlán
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $100–180
- Schedules at
- odm.com.mx
- Book at
- odm.com.mx
- Phone
- +52 800 800 0386
- atn_clientes@etn.com.mx
- Website
- etn.com.mx
Bus from Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte to Mazatlán
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $110–170
- Website
- https://etn.com.mx/english/
- Phone
- +1 800 923 1799
- contactus@omexusa.net
- Website
- omnibusexpress.com
Bus from Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte to San Antonio
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 2m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $130–230
- Schedules at
- omnibusexpress.com
- Phone
- +52 713 120 0700
- ventas@autotravel.mx
- Website
- autotravel.mx
Bus from Tapachula to Hermosillo
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 8h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–170
- Schedules at
- autotravel.mx
- Book at
- autotravel.mx
- Phone
- +52 644 410 2444
- atencionaclientes@tufesa.com.mx
- Website
- tufesa.com.mx
Bus from Hermosillo to Los Angeles Downtown
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $90–157
- Schedules at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Book at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Plus
- $90–130
- Titanium
- $101–106
- Phone
- +1 213 368 1172
- info@boletosdebus.com
- Website
- busesusatours.com
Bus from Tapachula to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 3d 7h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $260–380
- Schedules at
- busesusatours.com
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