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How to get fromCancún to San Joseby plane, bus, car, train, subway, shuttle, or taxi

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There are 9 ways to get from Cancún to San Jose by plane, bus, car, train, subway, shuttle, or taxi

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

    best
    1. Fly from Cancún International Airport (CUN) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane CUN - SJC
    9h 56m
    $175–760

  2. Fly to San Francisco International Airport, Caltrain

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Cancún International Airport (CUN) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane CUN - SFO
    2. Take the train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southboundtrain train
    9h 30m
    $137–578

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Cancún to Córdobabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Córdoba to Central ACNbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Tlaquepaque to San Josebus bus
    3d 7h
    $366–596

  4. Drive  3,140.9 mi

    1. Drive from Cancún to San Josecar car 3,140.9 mi
    2d 9h
    $687–993

  5. Fly to Oakland International Airport, BART

    1. Fly from Cancún International Airport (CUN) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane CUN - OAK
    2. Take the subway from Coliseum to Berryessa / North San Josesubway subway
    11h 1m
    $160–669

  6. Fly to Monterey Regional Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Cancún International Airport (CUN) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY)plane plane CUN - MRY
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Monterey Shuttle Station to SJC Airport Terminal Bshuttle bus
    13h 36m
    $220–820

  7. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Terminal de Autobuses ADO Cancún to Terminal Central de Autobuses del Nortebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte to Moreliabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Morelia to Mantecabus bus
    4. Take the train from Lathrop/Manteca Station to San Jose Station Diridontrain train
    3d 12h
    $266–562

  8. Bus, taxi, train

    1. Take the bus from Terminal de Autobuses ADO Cancún to Alvaradobus bus
    2. Take the taxi from Alvarado to Veracruztaxi taxi
    3. Take the bus from Veracruz to Monterrey - Centrobus bus
    4. Take the bus from Monterrey Centro to San Antonio Bus Stationbus bus
    5. Take the train from San Antonio Station to Los Angelestrain train
    6. Take the train from Los Angeles to San Josetrain train
    3d 16h
    $1,215–1,982

  9. Bus, train via Los Angeles

    1. Take the bus from Terminal de Autobuses ADO Cancún to Puebla Capubus bus
    2. Take the bus from Puebla to Los Angelesbus bus
    3. Take the train from Los Angeles to San Josetrain train
    4d
    $547–880

Cancún International Airport (CUN) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) flights

Calendar45Weekly Planes
Duration8h 29mAverage Duration
Ticket$179Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,383.8 mi
  • Duration: 9h 56m

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

American Airlines, Southwest Airlines, and United Airlines fly from Cancún International Airport (CUN) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Cancún to San Jose via Córdoba, Central ACN, and Terminal Tlaquepaque in around 3d 7h.

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