There are 7 ways to get from Chiapas to San Jose by plane, bus, car, or train
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Fly Tapachula International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
best- Fly from Tapachula International Airport (TAP) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane TAP - SJC
13h 51m$288–1,133Fly Tapachula International Airport to San Francisco International Airport, Caltrain
cheapest- Fly from Tapachula International Airport (TAP) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane TAP - SFO
- Take the train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southboundtrain
13h 8m$220–851Bus
- Take the bus from Tuxtla Gutiérrez to Terminal Central de Autobuses del Nortebus
- Take the bus from Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte to Nueva Central Camionera de Guadalajara Mod 1bus
- Take the bus from Terminal Tlaquepaque to San Josebus
2d 20h$380–559Drive 2,655.9 mi
- Drive from Tuxtla Gutiérrez to San Josecar 2,655.9 mi
2d$485–701Fly Ángel Albino Corzo International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
- Fly from Ángel Albino Corzo International Airport (TGZ) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane TGZ - SJC
12h 42m$236–1,006Bus, train via Morelia
- Take the bus from Tuxtla Gutiérrez to Terminal Central de Autobuses del Nortebus
- Take the bus from Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte to Moreliabus
- Take the bus from Morelia to Mantecabus
- Take the train from Lathrop/Manteca Station to San Jose Station Diridontrain Ace
2d 23h$232–455Bus, train
- Take the bus from Tuxtla Gutiérrez to Los Angelesbus
- Take the train from Los Angeles to San Josetrain Coast Starlight
3d 13h$347–617
Chiapas to San Jose by bus and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Chiapas to San Jose is to bus and train via Morelia which costs $230 - $460 and takes 2 days 23h.
The fastest way to get from Chiapas to San Jose is to fly which takes 12h 42m and costs $230 - $1,100.
No, there is no direct bus from Chiapas to San Jose. However, there are services departing from Tuxtla Gutiérrez and arriving at San Jose via Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte and Terminal Tlaquepaque. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 20h.
The distance between Chiapas and San Jose is 2417 miles. The road distance is 2671.4 miles.
The best way to get from Chiapas to San Jose without a car is to bus which takes 2 days 20h and costs $380 - $600.
It takes approximately 13h 51m to get from Chiapas to San Jose, including transfers.
Chiapas to San Jose bus services, operated by ADO, depart from Tuxtla Gutiérrez station.
The best way to get from Chiapas to San Jose is to fly which takes 13h 51m and costs $280 - $1,200. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $380 - $600 and takes 2 days 20h.
Chiapas to San Jose bus services, operated by ADO, arrive at Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte station.
San Jose is 1h behind Chiapas. It is currently 4:18 AM in Chiapas and 3:18 AM in San Jose.
What companies run services between Chiapas, Mexico and San Jose, CA, USA?
Volaris, Aeroméxico, and three other airlines fly from Tapachula International Airport (TAP) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) 4 times a day. 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.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Tapachula International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Mexico City, Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 15h
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $380–1,200
Flights from Tapachula International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Guadalajara, Ontario/San Bernardino
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 5m
- When
- Tuesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $380–1,200
Flights from Tapachula International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Guadalajara, Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 30m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $380–1,200
Flights from Ángel Albino Corzo International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Guadalajara, Ontario/San Bernardino
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $340–1,100
- Phone
- +1 800-660-4287
- Website
- Cal Train
Train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southbound
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- Cal Train
- Schedules at
- Cal Train
- One-way Adult
- $7–10
- Phone
- +52 55 4386 4652
- [email protected]
- Website
- ado.com.mx
Bus from Tuxtla Gutiérrez to Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $90–130
- Schedules at
- ado.com.mx
- Book at
- ado.com.mx
Bus from Tuxtla Gutiérrez to Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $90–130
- Schedules at
- ado.com.mx
- Book at
- ado.com.mx
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Yes, the driving distance between Chiapas to San Jose is 2671 miles. It takes approximately 2 days 0h to drive from Chiapas to San Jose.
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