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How to get fromChiapas to San Joseby plane, bus, car, subway, or train

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There are 7 ways to get from Chiapas to San Jose by plane, bus, car, subway, or train

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

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    1. Fly from Tapachula International Airport (TAP) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane TAP - SJC
    13h 31m
    $288–1,133

  2. Fly to San Francisco International Airport, Caltrain

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Tapachula International Airport (TAP) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane TAP - SFO
    2. Take the train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southboundtrain train
    12h 51m
    $220–851

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Tuxtla Gutiérrez to Terminal Central de Autobuses del Nortebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte to Nueva Central Camionera de Guadalajara Mod 1bus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Tlaquepaque to San Josebus bus
    2d 20h
    $379–557

  4. Drive  2,655.9 mi

    1. Drive from Tuxtla Gutiérrez to San Josecar car 2,655.9 mi
    2d
    $485–701

  5. Fly to Oakland International Airport, BART

    1. Fly from Tapachula International Airport (TAP) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane TAP - OAK
    2. Take the subway from Coliseum to Berryessa / North San Josesubway subway
    13h 19m
    $423–1,142

  6. Bus, train via Morelia

    1. Take the bus from Tuxtla Gutiérrez 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 Ace
    2d 23h
    $231–443

  7. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Tuxtla Gutiérrez to Los Angelesbus bus
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to San Josetrain train Coast Starlight
    3d 13h
    $357–667

Chiapas to San Jose by bus and foot

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration2d 20hAverage Duration
Ticket$379Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,402.9 mi
  • Duration: 13h 31m

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

Volaris, Alaska Airlines, Inc., and three other airlines fly from Tapachula International Airport (TAP) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Tuxtla Gutiérrez to San Jose via Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte, Nueva Central Camionera de Guadalajara Mod 1, and Terminal Tlaquepaque in around 2d 20h.

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