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How to get fromManzanillo to San Joseby plane, bus, car, or train

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There are 6 ways to get from Manzanillo to San Jose by plane, bus, car, or train

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  1. Fly from Playa De Oro International Airport

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    1. Fly from Playa De Oro International Airport (ZLO) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane ZLO - SJC
    7h 16m
    $251–998

  2. Bus to Miguel Hidalgo Y Costilla Guadalajara International Airport, fly

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    1. Take the bus from Manzanillo to Guadalajara Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Miguel Hidalgo Y Costilla Guadalajara International Airport (GDL) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane GDL - SJC
    10h 30m
    $145–562

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Manzanillo to Santa Anabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Santa Ana to Nogalesbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Nogales to San Josebus bus
    39h 42m
    $267–425

  4. Bus, drive, train

    1. Take the bus from Manzanillo to Santa Anabus bus
    2. Drive from Santa Ana to 219 N Arroyo Blvd - Nogalescar car
    3. Take the bus from 219 N Arroyo Blvd - Nogales to 4207 S 6th Ave - Tucsonbus bus
    4. Take the train from Tucson Amtrak Station to Los Angelestrain train
    5. Take the train from Los Angeles to San Josetrain train
    42h 21m
    $704–1,097

  5. Drive  1,968 mi

    1. Drive from Manzanillo to San Josecar car 1,968 mi
    36h 53m
    $431–622

  6. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Manzanillo to Nueva Central Camionera de Guadalajara Mod 1bus bus
    2. Take the bus from Guadalajara to Ixtlán del Ríobus bus
    3. Take the bus from Ixtlán del Río to Mantecabus bus
    4. Take the train from Lathrop/Manteca Station to San Jose Station Diridontrain train Ace
    2d 2h
    $158–341

Playa De Oro International Airport (ZLO) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) flights

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration8h 39mAverage Duration
Ticket$215Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,659 mi
  • Duration: 7h 16m

What companies run services between Manzanillo, Mexico and San Jose, CA, USA?

Alaska Airlines, Inc. and American Airlines fly from Playa De Oro International Airport (ZLO) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) once daily. 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.

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