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How to get fromMexico City to Silicon Valleyby plane, bus (Greyhound), car, train, or bus

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There are 8 ways to get from Mexico City to Silicon Valley by plane, bus (Greyhound), car, train, or bus

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  1. Fly to San Francisco International Airport

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    1. Fly from Benito Juárez International Airport (MEX) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane MEX - SFO
    7h 29m
    $443–970

  2. Fly 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
    9h 30m
    $158–662

  3. Bus via Mexicali

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Central Del Sur - Taxqueña to Mexicalibus bus
    2. Take the bus from Mexicali to Tijuanabus bus
    3. Take the bus from San Ysidro Bus Terminal to San Jose Diridon Stationbus bus
    2d 4h
    $286–530

  4. Drive 2,162.8 mi

    1. Drive from Mexico City to Silicon Valleycar car 2,162.8 mi
    39h 17m
    $395–571

  5. Fly to Oakland International Airport, Caltrain

    1. Fly from Benito Juárez International Airport (MEX) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane MEX - OAK
    2. Take the train from San Francisco Caltrain Southbound to Palo Alto Caltrain Southboundtrain train
    8h 38m
    $184–621

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Poniente - Observatorio to Moreliabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Morelia to Maderabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Madera, CA to San Jose - King Rdbus bus
    2d 8h
    $174–402

  7. Bus #2

    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 8h
    $300–482

  8. Bus, train

    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 20h
    $333–519

Benito Juárez International Airport (MEX) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO) flights

Calendar47Weekly Planes
Duration5h 52mAverage Duration
Ticket$106Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,903.4 mi
  • Duration: 7h 29m

What companies run services between Mexico City, Mexico and Silicon Valley, CA, USA?

Aeroméxico, United Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Benito Juárez International Airport (MEX) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Terminal Central Del Sur - Taxqueña to Palo Alto Caltrain Northbound via Mexicali, Tijuana, San Ysidro Bus Terminal, San Jose Diridon Station, and San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound in around 2d 4h.

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