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How to get fromGuadalajara to Los Altosby plane, bus, taxi, car, or subway

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There are 7 ways to get from Guadalajara to Los Altos by plane, bus, taxi, car, or subway

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

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    1. Fly from Miguel Hidalgo Y Costilla Guadalajara International Airport (GDL) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane GDL - SJC
    7h 58m
    $127–512

  2. Fly to San Francisco International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Miguel Hidalgo Y Costilla Guadalajara International Airport (GDL) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane GDL - SFO
    8h 39m
    $99–372

  3. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Guadalajara to Ixtlán del Ríobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Ixtlán del Río to Modestobus bus
    3. Take the bus from Bay C - Modesto Transit Center - 2nd exi to BART Dublin Stationbus bus 90
    4. Take the taxi from BART Dublin Station to Los Altostaxi taxi
    41h 54m
    $233–420

  4. Drive  1,845.7 mi

    1. Drive from Guadalajara to Los Altoscar car 1,845.7 mi
    33h 5m
    $404–584

  5. Fly to Oakland International Airport, BART

    1. Fly from Miguel Hidalgo Y Costilla Guadalajara International Airport (GDL) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane GDL - OAK
    2. Take the subway from Coliseum to Milpitassubway subway
    9h 9m
    $131–517

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Zapopan to San Josebus bus Guadalajara
    47h 22m
    $233–341

  7. Bus via Los Angeles

    1. Take the bus from Guadalajara to Los Angelesbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chinatown Metro Station - Los Angeles, CA to San Jose - Huong Lan Sandwichbus bus Westminster
    2d 8h
    $210–258

Miguel Hidalgo Y Costilla Guadalajara International Airport (GDL) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) flights

Calendar43Weekly Planes
Duration5h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket$110Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,639.4 mi
  • Duration: 7h 58m

What companies run services between Guadalajara, Mexico and Los Altos, Santa Clara County, CA, USA?

Volaris, Alaska Airlines, Inc., and two other airlines fly from Miguel Hidalgo Y Costilla Guadalajara International Airport (GDL) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) every 4 hours. Alternatively, Tufesa Mexico operates a bus from Terminal Zapopan to San Jose once daily. Tickets cost $220–320 and the journey takes 45h 1m.

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