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How to get fromMexico City to Santa Claraby plane, bus, car, train, taxi, or shuttle

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There are 9 ways to get from Mexico City to Santa Clara by plane, bus, car, train, 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 51m
    $143–655

  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 7h
    $300–482

  3. Drive 2,149 mi

    1. Drive from Mexico City to Santa Claracar car 2,149 mi
    39h 6m
    $393–567

  4. 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 Santa Clara Caltrain Southboundtrain train
    7h 53m
    $445–1,022

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

    1. Fly from Benito Juárez International Airport (MEX) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane MEX - OAK
    2. Take the train from Oakland Coliseum/Airport Amtrak to Santa Clara Amtraktrain train
    8h 38m
    $183–629

  6. 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 29m
    $404–1,118

  7. 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
    $168–615

  8. 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 Santa Clara Stationtrain train Ace
    2d 8h
    $154–348

  9. Bus, train via Los Angeles

    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
    $331–518

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

Calendar30Weekly Planes
Duration7h 18mAverage Duration
Ticket$149Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,859 mi
  • Duration: 8h 51m

What companies run services between Mexico City, Mexico and Santa Clara, 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 El Camino & Lincoln via Central de Autobuses Zapopan, Terminal Zapopan, and King & Virginia in around 2d 7h.

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