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How to get fromCabo San Lucas to San Joseby plane, bus (Greyhound), car, train, subway, or bus

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There are 7 ways to get from Cabo San Lucas to San Jose by plane, bus (Greyhound), car, train, subway, or bus

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

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    1. Fly from Los Cabos International Airport (SJD) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane SJD - SJC
    6h 45m
    $128–571

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Cabo San Lucas to Ensenadabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Ensenada to Tijuana International Airportbus bus
    3. Take the bus from San Ysidro Bus Terminal to San Jose Diridon Stationbus bus
    38h 40m
    $241–484

  3. Drive 1,434.3 mi

    1. Drive from Cabo San Lucas to San Josecar car 1,434.3 mi
    32h 26m
    $262–379

  4. Fly to San Francisco International Airport, Caltrain

    1. Fly from Los Cabos International Airport (SJD) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane SJD - SFO
    2. Take the train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southboundtrain train
    7h 43m
    $270–2,339

  5. Fly to Oakland International Airport, BART

    1. Fly from Los Cabos International Airport (SJD) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane SJD - OAK
    2. Take the subway from Coliseum to Berryessa / North San Josesubway subway
    9h 8m
    $143–630

  6. Bus via San Agustín

    1. Take the bus from Cabo San Lucas to San Agustínbus bus
    2. Take the bus from San Agustín to Tijuanabus bus
    3. Take the bus from San Ysidro to San Jose - King Rdbus bus
    40h 1m
    $237–427

  7. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Cabo San Lucas to Tijuana Central Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the train from San Diego to Los Angelestrain train
    3. Take the train from Los Angeles to San Josetrain train
    42h 4m
    $319–667

Cabo San Lucas to San Jose by bus and foot

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration40h 1mAverage Duration
Ticket$237Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,250.3 mi
  • Duration: 6h 45m

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

Alaska Airlines, Inc., Southwest Airlines, and American Airlines fly from Los Cabos International Airport (SJD) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Cabo San Lucas to San Jose Diridon Station via Ensenada, Tijuana International Airport, Cross Border Xpress, SYMD - San Ysidro Station, and San Ysidro Bus Terminal in around 38h 40m.

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