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How to get fromCdmx to San Franciscoby plane, bus, subway, train, car, or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 9 ways to get from Cdmx to San Francisco by plane, bus, subway, train, car, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Fly to San Francisco International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Benito Juárez International Airport (MEX) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane MEX - SFO
    7h 52m
    $440–1,514

  2. Fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, Caltrain

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    1. Fly from Benito Juárez International Airport (MEX) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane MEX - SJC
    2. Take the train from Santa Clara Caltrain Northbound to San Francisco Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    10h 46m
    $153–617

  3. Bus, BART

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte to Tepicbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Tepic to Modestobus bus
    3. Take the bus from Bay C - Modesto Transit Center - 2nd exi to BART Dublin Stationbus bus 90
    4. Take the subway from Dublin / Pleasanton to Civic Center / UN Plazasubway subway
    2d 1h
    $165–356

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Mexico City Violeta to Santiago de Querétarobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal de Autobuses de Querétaro Acceso 1 to San Marcosbus bus
    3. Take the train from San Marcos Amtrak to Los Angelestrain train
    4. Take the train from Los Angeles to Oaklandtrain train
    3d
    $1,193–1,891

  5. Drive  2,186.5 mi

    1. Drive from Cdmx to San Franciscocar car 2,186.5 mi
    39h 30m
    $479–691

  6. Fly to Oakland International Airport

    1. Fly from Benito Juárez International Airport (MEX) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane MEX - OAK
    7h 54m
    $206–470

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte to Mazatlánbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Mazatlán to Sacramentobus bus
    3. Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to San Francisco Bus Stationbus bus
    2d 4h
    $190–401

  8. Bus, BART via Nogales

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte to Nogalesbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Nogales to San Josebus bus
    3. Take the subway from Berryessa / North San Jose to Civic Center / UN Plazasubway subway
    2d 11h
    $293–566

  9. Bus, train, Caltrain

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte to Los Angelesbus bus
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to San Josetrain train
    3. Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to San Francisco Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    2d 22h
    $437–604

Cdmx to San Francisco by bus and subway

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration2d 1hAverage Duration
Ticket$165Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,902.7 mi
  • Duration: 7h 52m

What companies run services between Cdmx, Mexico and San Francisco, CA, USA?

Aeroméxico, United Airlines, and four other airlines fly from Benito Juárez International Airport (MEX) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Ponciano Arriaga y Puente de Alvarado to San Francisco Bus Station via Central del Norte, Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte, Mazatlán, and Sacramento Bus Station in around 2d 4h.

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