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There are 10 ways to get from Mexico City to San Jose by plane, bus, train, car, subway, taxi, or shuttle

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  1. Fly Benito Juárez International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport

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    1. Fly from Benito Juárez International Airport (MEX) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane MEX - SJC
    8h 45m
    $153–655

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte to Central de Autobuses Zapopanbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Zapopan to San Josebus bus Guadalajara
    2d 6h
    $298–477

  3. Bus, train via San Antonio

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte to San Antoniobus bus
    2. Take the train from San Antonio Station to Los Angelestrain train
    3. Take the train from Los Angeles to San Josetrain train
    2d 13h
    $722–1,459

  4. Drive 2,144.9 mi

    1. Drive from Mexico City to San Josecar car 2,144.9 mi
    38h 59m
    $392–566

  5. Fly Benito Juárez International Airport to Oakland International Airport, BART

    1. Fly from Benito Juárez International Airport (MEX) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane MEX - OAK
    2. Take the subway from Coliseum to Berryessa / North San Josesubway subway
    7h 40m
    $178–614

  6. Fly Benito Juárez International Airport to San Francisco International Airport, Caltrain

    1. Fly from Benito Juárez International Airport (MEX) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane MEX - SFO
    2. Take the train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southboundtrain train
    7h 57m
    $445–973

  7. Bus, taxi to General Francisco Mujica International Airport, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Poniente - Observatorio to Caseta Zinapécuarobus bus
    2. Take the taxi from Caseta Zinapécuaro to General Francisco Mujica International Airport (MLM)taxi taxi
    3. Fly from General Francisco Mujica International Airport (MLM) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane MLM - SJC
    10h 23m
    $424–1,168

  8. Fly Benito Juárez International Airport to Monterey Regional Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Benito Juárez International Airport (MEX) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY)plane plane MEX - MRY
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Monterey Shuttle Station to SJC Airport Terminal Bshuttle bus
    12h 33m
    $168–555

  9. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Poniente - Observatorio to Moreliabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Morelia to Mantecabus bus
    3. Take the train from Lathrop/Manteca Station to San Jose Station Diridontrain train Ace
    2d 8h
    $154–348

  10. Bus, train #2

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte to Los Angelesbus bus
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to San Josetrain train Coast Starlight
    2d 19h
    $328–512

Benito Juárez International Airport (MEX) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) flights

Calendar30Weekly Planes
Duration7h 18mAverage Duration
Ticket$154Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,856.4 mi
  • Duration: 8h 45m

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

Volaris, Frontier Airlines, and four other airlines fly from Benito Juárez International Airport (MEX) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte to San Jose via Central de Autobuses Zapopan and Terminal Zapopan in around 2d 6h.

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