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

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There are 7 ways to get from Guadalajara to San Jose by plane, bus, train, car, subway, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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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
    6h 26m
    $262–612

  2. Bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Guadalajara to Mantecabus bus
    2. Take the train from Lathrop/Manteca Station to San Jose Station Diridontrain train Ace
    45h 6m
    $113–267

  3. Drive 1,831.9 mi

    1. Drive from Guadalajara to San Josecar car 1,831.9 mi
    32h 48m
    $335–483

  4. 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 Berryessa / North San Josesubway subway
    7h 21m
    $177–411

  5. Fly to San Francisco International Airport, Caltrain

    1. Fly from Miguel Hidalgo Y Costilla Guadalajara International Airport (GDL) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane GDL - SFO
    2. Take the train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southboundtrain train
    7h 48m
    $414–1,630

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Zapopan to San Josebus bus Guadalajara
    46h 19m
    $240–353

  7. Bus via Los Angeles

    1. Take the bus from Guadalajara to Los Angelesbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to San Jose Diridon Stationbus bus Greyhound US0831 / ...
    2d 6h
    $212–303

Guadalajara to San Jose by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration46h 19mAverage Duration
Ticket$240Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,626.2 mi
  • Duration: 6h 26m

What companies run services between Guadalajara, Mexico and San Jose, 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) 3 times a day. Alternatively, Tufesa Mexico operates a bus from Terminal Zapopan to San Jose once daily. Tickets cost $240–350 and the journey takes 45h 1m.

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