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How to get fromTapachula to Californiaby plane, bus, car or train

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

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  1. Fly to Tijuana International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Tapachula International Airport (TAP) to Tijuana International Airport (TIJ)planeTAP - TIJ
    7h 40m
    $203–820

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Tapachula to HermosillobusTapachula
    2. Take the bus from Hermosillo to Los Angeles DowntownbusGuadalajara
    3d
    $175–310

  3. Bus via Mexico City

    1. Take the bus from Tapachula to Politécnicobus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte to Mazatlánbus
    3. Take the bus from Mazatlán to Los Angelesbus
    2d 7h
    $194–326

  4. Drive 2,469.8 mi

    1. Drive from Tapachula to Los Angelescar2,469.8 mi
    46h 14m
    $451–652

  5. Fly to Los Angeles International Airport

    1. Fly from Tapachula International Airport (TAP) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)planeTAP - LAX
    8h 8m
    $208–834

  6. Fly to Fresno Yosemite International Airport

    1. Fly from Tapachula International Airport (TAP) to Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT)planeTAP - FAT
    9h 58m
    $518–1,921

  7. Fly to General Rodolfo Sánchez Taboada International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Tapachula International Airport (TAP) to General Rodolfo Sánchez Taboada International Airport (MXL)planeTAP - MXL
    2. Take the bus from Mexicali to Tijuanabus
    12h 56m
    $302–928

  8. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Tapachula to Oaxacabus
    2. Take the bus from Oaxaca to Tijuanabus
    3. Take the train from San Diego to Los Angelestrain
    2d 8h
    $228–298

  9. Bus, train via San Antonio

    1. Take the bus from Tapachula to Politécnicobus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte to San Antoniobus
    3. Take the train from San Antonio Station to Los Angelestrain
    2d 18h
    $351–1,027

  10. Bus #2

    1. Take the bus from Tapachula to Los Angelesbus
    3d 8h
    $268–377

Tapachula to California by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration3dAverage Duration
Ticket$175Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Tapachula to Olive / General Thaddeus Kosciuszko via Politécnico, Paradero Politécnico, Poniente 118, Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte, Mazatlán, Los Angeles, and 7th / Decatur in around 2d 7h.

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