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How to get fromGuatemala City to San Joseby plane, train, bus, car, subway, or shuttle

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There are 8 ways to get from Guatemala City to San Jose by plane, train, bus, car, subway, or shuttle

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  1. Fly to San Francisco International Airport, Caltrain

    best
    1. Fly from La Aurora International Airport (GUA) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane GUA - SFO
    2. Take the train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southboundtrain train
    10h 20m
    $365–771

  2. Fly to Monterey Regional Airport, shuttle

    cheapest
    1. Fly from La Aurora International Airport (GUA) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY)plane plane GUA - MRY
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Monterey Shuttle Station to SJC Airport Terminal Bshuttle bus
    14h 15m
    $198–713

  3. Bus, drive, train

    1. Take the bus from Transportes Fuente del Norte to Tocachébus bus
    2. Drive from Tocaché to Tapachulacar car
    3. Take the bus from Tapachula to Mexico City Politécnico Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte to San Antoniobus bus
    5. Take the train from San Antonio Station to Los Angelestrain train
    6. Take the train from Los Angeles to San Josetrain train
    3d 10h
    $781–1,554

  4. Drive 2,970.8 mi

    1. Drive from Guatemala City to San Josecar car 2,970.8 mi
    2d 8h
    $577–833

  5. Fly to Oakland International Airport, BART

    1. Fly from La Aurora International Airport (GUA) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane GUA - OAK
    2. Take the subway from Coliseum to Berryessa / North San Josesubway subway
    11h 27m
    $278–712

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

    1. Fly from La Aurora International Airport (GUA) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane GUA - SJC
    10h 30m
    $263–703

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Guatemala City to Los Angelesbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles, CA - Chinatown Station to San Jose, CA - Huong Lan Sandwichbus bus
    3d 20h
    $327–442

  8. Bus via Hermosillo

    1. Take the bus from Estación Central 7a Avenida Zona 1 to Tapachulabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Tapachula to Huixtlabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Huixtla to Hermosillobus bus
    4. Take the bus from Hermosillo to San Josebus bus
    3d 21h
    $268–434

La Aurora International Airport (GUA) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO) flights

Calendar63Weekly Planes
Duration8h 28mAverage Duration
Ticket$138Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,555.9 mi
  • Duration: 10h 20m

What companies run services between Guatemala City, Guatemala and San Jose, CA, USA?

Delta, American Airlines, and six other airlines fly from La Aurora International Airport (GUA) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Guatemala City to Santa Clara & Market via Los Angeles, Olympic / Union, Vignes / Cesar E Chavez, Los Angeles, CA - Chinatown Station, San Jose, CA - Huong Lan Sandwich, and King & Tully in around 3d 20h.

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