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How to get fromMexico to San Franciscoby tram, plane, bus, subway, car, train, shuttle, or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 9 ways to get from Mexico to San Francisco by tram, plane, bus, subway, car, train, shuttle, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Tram, fly to San Francisco International Airport

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    1. Take the tram from San Ysidro Station to America Plaza Stationtram tram
    2. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane SAN - SFO
    4h 17m
    $74–263

  2. Bus, BART

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Central Del Sur - Taxqueña to Mazatlánbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Mazatlán to Modestobus bus
    3. Take the bus from Bay C - Modesto Transit Center - 2nd exi to BART Dublin Stationbus bus 90
    4. Take the subway from Dublin / Pleasanton to Civic Center / UN Plazasubway subway
    2d 1h
    $193–371

  3. Drive 2,187.8 mi

    1. Drive from Mexico City to San Franciscocar car 2,187.8 mi
    39h 35m
    $400–577

  4. Tram, fly to Oakland International Airport

    1. Take the tram from San Ysidro Station to America Plaza Stationtram tram
    2. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane SAN - OAK
    4h 31m
    $85–289

  5. Fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, Caltrain

    1. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane SAN - SJC
    2. Take the train from Santa Clara Caltrain Northbound to San Francisco Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    5h 33m
    $87–536

  6. Fly to Sonoma County Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Sonoma County Airport (STS)plane plane SAN - STS
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Santa Rosa Airport to San Francisco Pier 27shuttle bus
    6h 18m
    $170–321

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte to Mazatlánbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Mazatlán to Sacramentobus bus
    3. Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to San Francisco Bus Stationbus bus
    2d 4h
    $199–437

  8. Bus, BART via Nogales

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte to Nogalesbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Nogales to San Josebus bus
    3. Take the subway from Berryessa / North San Jose to Civic Center / UN Plazasubway subway
    2d 11h
    $311–618

  9. Bus, train, Caltrain

    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
    3. Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to San Francisco Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    2d 22h
    $331–525

Mexico to San Francisco by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration2d 4hAverage Duration
Ticket$199Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 484.5 mi
  • Duration: 4h 17m

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

You can take a bus from Jesús María to San Francisco Bus Station via Garibaldi, Mina, Central del Norte, Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte, Mazatlán, and Sacramento Bus Station in around 2d 4h.

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