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

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

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  1. Fly Miguel Hidalgo Y Costilla Guadalajara International Airport to San Francisco International Airport

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    1. Fly from Miguel Hidalgo Y Costilla Guadalajara International Airport (GDL) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane GDL - SFO
    6h 55m
    $408–1,621

  2. Bus, BART via Modesto

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    1. Take the bus from Guadalajara to Modestobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Bay C - Modesto Transit Center - 2nd exi to BART Dublin Stationbus bus 90
    3. Take the subway from Dublin / Pleasanton to Civic Center / UN Plazasubway subway
    43h 59m
    $109–262

  3. Drive 1,874.8 mi

    1. Drive from Guadalajara to San Franciscocar car 1,874.8 mi
    33h 23m
    $343–495

  4. Fly Miguel Hidalgo Y Costilla Guadalajara International Airport to Oakland International Airport

    1. Fly from Miguel Hidalgo Y Costilla Guadalajara International Airport (GDL) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane GDL - OAK
    6h 58m
    $174–407

  5. Fly Miguel Hidalgo Y Costilla Guadalajara International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, Caltrain

    1. Fly from Miguel Hidalgo Y Costilla Guadalajara International Airport (GDL) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane GDL - SJC
    2. Take the train from Santa Clara Caltrain Northbound to San Francisco Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    8h 2m
    $271–624

  6. Bus to Licenciado Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Milenio Zapopan to Puerto Vallartabus bus
    2. Fly from Licenciado Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport (PVR) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane PVR - SFO
    10h 47m
    $391–1,075

  7. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Guadalajara to Ixtlán del Ríobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Ixtlán del Río to Santa Anabus bus
    3. Take the train from Santa Ana to Los Angelestrain train
    4. Take the train from Los Angeles to Oaklandtrain train
    46h 48m
    $262–579

  8. Bus, BART

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Tlaquepaque to San Josebus bus Guadalajara
    2. Take the subway from Berryessa / North San Jose to Civic Center / UN Plazasubway subway Green-S
    2d
    $251–378

  9. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Nueva Central Camionera de Guadalajara Mod 7 to Tijuanabus bus
    2. Take the bus from San Ysidro Bus Terminal to San Francisco Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0831
    2d 1h
    $242–470

Guadalajara to San Francisco by bus and subway

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration43h 59mAverage Duration
Ticket$109Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,668.3 mi
  • Duration: 6h 55m

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

Aeroméxico, Volaris, and four other airlines fly from Miguel Hidalgo Y Costilla Guadalajara International Airport (GDL) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Sala 2 de la Central de Autobuses to San Francisco Bus Station via Nueva Central Camionera de Guadalajara Mod 7, Tijuana, Tijuana - Plaza El Mexicano, and San Ysidro Bus Terminal in around 2d 1h.

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