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How to get fromAcapulco to San Joseby plane, subway, bus, train, car, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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There are 9 ways to get from Acapulco to San Jose by plane, subway, bus, train, car, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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  1. Fly to Oakland International Airport, BART

    best
    1. Fly from General Juan N. Álvarez International Airport (ACA) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane ACA - OAK
    2. Take the subway from Coliseum to Berryessa / North San Josesubway subway
    8h 34m
    $336–945

  2. Fly to San Francisco International Airport, Caltrain

    cheapest
    1. Fly from General Juan N. Álvarez International Airport (ACA) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane ACA - SFO
    2. Take the train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southboundtrain train
    9h 35m
    $183–654

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Acapulco Ejido to Mazatlánbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Mazatlán to Mantecabus bus
    3. Take the train from Lathrop/Manteca Station to San Jose Station Diridontrain train Ace
    2d 7h
    $203–372

  4. Bus, train via San Antonio

    1. Take the bus from Central de Autobuses Papagayo to Terminal Central de Autobuses del Nortebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte to San Antoniobus bus
    3. Take the train from San Antonio Station to Los Angelestrain train
    4. Take the train from Los Angeles to San Josetrain train
    2d 20h
    $666–1,592

  5. Drive  2,286.6 mi

    1. Drive from Acapulco to San Josecar car 2,286.6 mi
    42h 28m
    $418–603

  6. Fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport

    1. Fly from General Juan N. Álvarez International Airport (ACA) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane ACA - SJC
    10h 28m
    $331–936

  7. Fly to Sacramento International Airport, train

    1. Fly from General Juan N. Álvarez International Airport (ACA) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane plane ACA - SMF
    2. Take the train from Sacramento to San Josetrain train
    12h 13m
    $375–1,082

  8. Bus via Navojoa

    1. Take the bus from Central de Autobuses Papagayo to Navojoabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Navojoa to San Josebus bus Guadalajara
    2d 12h
    $300–481

  9. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Central de Autobuses Papagayo to Terminal Central de Autobuses del Nortebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte to Los Angelesbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to San Jose Diridon Stationbus bus
    2d 23h
    $275–402

General Juan N. Álvarez International Airport (ACA) to Oakland International Airport (OAK) flights

Calendar12Weekly Planes
Duration8h 29mAverage Duration
Ticket$300Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,040.7 mi
  • Duration: 8h 34m

What companies run services between Acapulco, Mexico and San Jose, CA, USA?

American Airlines, Volaris, and Southwest Airlines fly from General Juan N. Álvarez International Airport (ACA) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) 6 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Central de Autobuses Papagayo to San Jose via Navojoa in around 2d 12h.

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