There are 10 ways to get from Manzanillo to San Jose by plane, bus, car, train, or subway
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Fly Playa De Oro International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
best- Fly from Playa De Oro International Airport (ZLO) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane ZLO - SJC
6h 24m$195–702Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Manzanillo to Nueva Central Camionera de Guadalajara Mod 1bus
- Take the bus from Guadalajara to Ixtlán del Ríobus
- Take the bus from Ixtlán del Río to Mantecabus
- Take the train from Lathrop/Manteca Station to San Jose Station Diridontrain Ace
2d 2h$175–371Bus
- Take the bus from Manzanillo to Santa Anabus
- Take the bus from Santa Ana to Nogalesbus
- Take the bus from Nogales to San Josebus
39h 42m$288–460Bus, drive, train
- Take the bus from Manzanillo to Santa Anabus
- Drive from Santa Ana to 219 N Arroyo Blvd - Nogalescar
- Take the bus from 219 N Arroyo Blvd - Nogales to 4207 S 6th Ave - Tucsonbus
- Take the train from Tucson Amtrak Station to Los Angelestrain
- Take the train from Los Angeles to San Josetrain
42h 21m$502–933Drive 1,968 mi
- Drive from Manzanillo to San Josecar 1,968 mi
36h 48m$360–519Bus to Miguel Hidalgo Y Costilla Guadalajara International Airport, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
- Take the bus from Manzanillo to Guadalajara Airportbus
- Fly from Miguel Hidalgo Y Costilla Guadalajara International Airport (GDL) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane GDL - SJC
10h 26m$288–679Bus to Miguel Hidalgo Y Costilla Guadalajara International Airport, fly to Oakland International Airport, BART
- Take the bus from Manzanillo to Guadalajara Airportbus
- Fly from Miguel Hidalgo Y Costilla Guadalajara International Airport (GDL) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane GDL - OAK
- Take the subway from Coliseum to Berryessa / North San Josesubway
11h 20m$193–468Bus to Miguel Hidalgo Y Costilla Guadalajara International Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport, Caltrain
- Take the bus from Manzanillo to Guadalajara Airportbus
- Fly from Miguel Hidalgo Y Costilla Guadalajara International Airport (GDL) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane GDL - SFO
- Take the train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southboundtrain
11h 42m$440–1,697Bus to Licenciado Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
- Take the bus from Manzanillo to Puerto Vallartabus
- Fly from Licenciado Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport (PVR) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane PVR - SJC
11h 5m$426–1,640Bus to Licenciado Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport, Caltrain
- Take the bus from Manzanillo to Puerto Vallartabus
- Fly from Licenciado Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport (PVR) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane PVR - SFO
- Take the train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southboundtrain
11h 55m$488–1,158
Playa De Oro International Airport (ZLO) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Manzanillo to San Jose is to bus which costs $280 - $460 and takes 39h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Manzanillo to San Jose is to fly which takes 6h 24m and costs $190 - $700.
No, there is no direct bus from Manzanillo to San Jose. However, there are services departing from Parada en Av. Manzanillo 91 and arriving at San Jose via Manzanillo, Santa Ana and Nogales. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 39h 42m.
The distance between Manzanillo and San Jose is 1669 miles. The road distance is 1979.5 miles.
The best way to get from Manzanillo to San Jose without a car is to bus which takes 39h 42m and costs $280 - $460.
It takes approximately 6h 24m to get from Manzanillo to San Jose, including transfers.
Manzanillo to San Jose bus services, operated by Autobuses Elite, depart from Manzanillo station.
The best way to get from Manzanillo to San Jose is to fly which takes 6h 24m and costs $190 - $700. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $280 - $460 and takes 39h 42m.
Manzanillo to San Jose bus services, operated by Autobuses Elite, arrive at Santa Ana station.
San Jose is 1h behind Manzanillo. It is currently 12:39 AM in Manzanillo and 11:39 PM in San Jose.
What companies run services between Manzanillo, Mexico and San Jose, CA, USA?
American Airlines, Alaska Airlines, Inc., and Southwest Airlines fly from Playa De Oro International Airport (ZLO) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) 5 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Parada en Av. Manzanillo 91 to San Jose via Parada en Obras Maritimas 42, Manzanillo, Santa Ana, and Nogales in around 39h 42m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Playa De Oro International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 12m
- When
- Sunday, Thursday, and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $360–1,400
Flights from Playa De Oro International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $150–650
Flights from Licenciado Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $150–650
Flights from Licenciado Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Santa Ana
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Licenciado Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $150–650
Flights from Licenciado Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Licenciado Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $100–430
Flights from Licenciado Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $100–420
Flights from Licenciado Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $100–430
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Playa De Oro International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 26m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $210–850
Flights from Miguel Hidalgo Y Costilla Guadalajara International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 1m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $280–1,100
Flights from Miguel Hidalgo Y Costilla Guadalajara International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–490
Flights from Miguel Hidalgo Y Costilla Guadalajara International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–330
Flights from Licenciado Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $370–1,400
Flights from Licenciado Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 27m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–650
Flights from Licenciado Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 56m
- When
- Wednesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $240–950
Flights from Licenciado Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 36m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $240–950
Flights from Licenciado Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 58m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–420
- Website
- volaris.com
Flights from Miguel Hidalgo Y Costilla Guadalajara International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–420
Flights from Miguel Hidalgo Y Costilla Guadalajara International Airport to Oakland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–380
Flights from Miguel Hidalgo Y Costilla Guadalajara International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–350
Flights from Miguel Hidalgo Y Costilla Guadalajara International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 34m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $110–360
Flights from Licenciado Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Miguel Hidalgo Y Costilla Guadalajara International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Monday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- $220–750
- Website
- aeromexico.com
Flights from Miguel Hidalgo Y Costilla Guadalajara International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–480
Flights from Miguel Hidalgo Y Costilla Guadalajara International Airport to Oakland International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–600
Flights from Miguel Hidalgo Y Costilla Guadalajara International Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–330
Flights from Miguel Hidalgo Y Costilla Guadalajara International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–330
Flights from Licenciado Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Licenciado Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–420
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Miguel Hidalgo Y Costilla Guadalajara International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–480
Flights from Miguel Hidalgo Y Costilla Guadalajara International Airport to Oakland International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–600
Flights from Miguel Hidalgo Y Costilla Guadalajara International Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–330
Flights from Miguel Hidalgo Y Costilla Guadalajara International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–330
Flights from Licenciado Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Licenciado Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–420
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Miguel Hidalgo Y Costilla Guadalajara International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 1m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $280–1,100
Flights from Miguel Hidalgo Y Costilla Guadalajara International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $390–1,600
Flights from Licenciado Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $370–1,400
Flights from Licenciado Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 56m
- When
- Wednesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $240–950
Flights from Licenciado Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 36m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $240–950
Flights from Licenciado Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–950
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Miguel Hidalgo Y Costilla Guadalajara International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–420
Flights from Miguel Hidalgo Y Costilla Guadalajara International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–350
Flights from Miguel Hidalgo Y Costilla Guadalajara International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 34m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $110–360
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Licenciado Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 41m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $100–420
Flights from Licenciado Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 52m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–420
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Tucson Amtrak Station to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 20m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $160–330
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Los Angeles to San Jose
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $130–280
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1-510-464-6000
- Website
- bart.gov
Subway from Coliseum to Berryessa / North San Jose
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Website
- https://www.bart.gov
- Phone
- +1 800-660-4287
- Website
- caltrain.com
Train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southbound
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- https://www.caltrain.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.caltrain.com/?active_tab=route_explorer_tab
- One-way Adult
- $7–10
Train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southbound
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- https://www.caltrain.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.caltrain.com/?active_tab=route_explorer_tab
- One-way Adult
- $7–10
- Phone
- +1 800-411-7245
- Website
- acerail.com
Train from Lathrop/Manteca Station to San Jose Station Diridon
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $12–16
- Website
- https://acerail.com
- Phone
- +52 55 4440 3187
- [email protected]
- Website
- autobuseselite.com.mx
Bus from Manzanillo to Santa Ana
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 49m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $160–250
- Schedules at
- autobuseselite.com.mx
- Book at
- autobuseselite.com.mx
Bus from Manzanillo to Santa Ana
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 49m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $160–250
- Schedules at
- autobuseselite.com.mx
- Book at
- autobuseselite.com.mx
- Phone
- +52 644 410 2444
- [email protected]
- Website
- tufesa.com.mx
Bus from Santa Ana to Nogales
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $8–23
- Schedules at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Book at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Plus
- $8–23
- Titanium
- $9–22
Bus from Nogales to San Jose
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $120–170
- Schedules at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Book at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Plus
- $120–170
- Titanium
- $134–136
- Phone
- +52 55 5141 4300
- [email protected]
- Website
- odm.com.mx
Bus from Santa Ana to Nogales
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $27–40
- Schedules at
- odm.com.mx
- Book at
- odm.com.mx
Bus from Guadalajara to Ixtlán del Río
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $23–45
- Schedules at
- odm.com.mx
- Book at
- odm.com.mx
- Phone
- 55 5141 4300
- Website
- tap.com.mx
Bus from Santa Ana to Nogales
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $8–22
- Schedules at
- tap.com.mx
- Book at
- tap.com.mx
- Phone
- +1 800-923-1799
- [email protected]
- Website
- omnibusexpress.com
Bus from 219 N Arroyo Blvd - Nogales to 4207 S 6th Ave - Tucson
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–55
- Schedules at
- omnibusexpress.com
- Phone
- 800 622 22 22
- [email protected]
- Website
- autovias.com.mx
Bus from Manzanillo to Guadalajara Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–80
- Website
- https://www.autovias.com.mx/english/
Bus from Manzanillo to Guadalajara Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–80
- Website
- https://www.autovias.com.mx/english/
Bus from Manzanillo to Guadalajara Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–80
- Website
- https://www.autovias.com.mx/english/
- Phone
- +52 33 3600 0598
- [email protected]
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Manzanillo to Puerto Vallarta
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $22–35
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
Bus from Manzanillo to Puerto Vallarta
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $22–35
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- +52 477 710 0060
- Website
- primeraplus.com.mx
Bus from Manzanillo to Nueva Central Camionera de Guadalajara Mod 1
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $40–60
- Schedules at
- primeraplus.com.mx
- Book at
- primeraplus.com.mx
- Phone
- +52 664 299 0487
- [email protected]
- Website
- acnautobuses.com
Bus from Ixtlán del Río to Manteca
- Ave. Duration
- 36h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–250
- Schedules at
- acnautobuses.com
- Book at
- acnautobuses.com
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