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How to get fromSan Francisco Airport (SFO) to Tapachulaby plane, shuttle, bus, car, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), bus (Greyhound), or train

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There are 11 ways to get from San Francisco Airport (SFO) to Tapachula by plane, shuttle, bus, car, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), bus (Greyhound), or train

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  1. Fly San Francisco International Airport to Tapachula International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Tapachula International Airport (TAP)plane plane SFO - TAP
    8h 32m
    $3,890–14,107

  2. Bus via Culiacán

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from San Francisco Bus Station to Sacramento Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Sacramento to Culiacánbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Culiacán to Tapachulabus bus
    3d 14h
    $3,270–6,090

  3. Fly Oakland International Airport to Tapachula International Airport

    1. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Tapachula International Airport (TAP)plane plane OAK - TAP
    12h 9m
    $5,724–16,884

  4. Shuttle, bus

    1. Take a shuttle bus from SFO Airport Terminal 3-Lower Level to Prunedale Park & Rideshuttle bus
    2. Take the bus from Gilroy to Terminal Tlaquepaquebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Nueva Central Camionera de Guadalajara Mod 1 to Terminal Central de Autobuses del Nortebus bus
    4. Take the bus from Politécnico to Tapachulabus bus
    2d 21h
    $8,156–11,442

  5. Drive 4,571.1 km

    1. Drive from San Francisco Airport (SFO) to Tapachulacar car 4,571.1 km
    2d 4h
    $8,790–12,696

  6. Fly Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Tapachula International Airport

    1. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Tapachula International Airport (TAP)plane plane SJC - TAP
    21h 52m
    $6,104–17,291

  7. Fly San Francisco International Airport to La Aurora International Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to La Aurora International Airport (GUA)plane plane SFO - GUA
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Antigua Guatemala to Tapachulashuttle bus
    10h 34m
    $6,681–13,219

  8. Fly San Francisco International Airport to Ángel Albino Corzo International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Ángel Albino Corzo International Airport (TGZ)plane plane SFO - TGZ
    2. Take the bus from Tuxtla Gutiérrez to Tapachulabus bus
    15h 3m
    $3,357–11,347

  9. Fly San Francisco International Airport to Cuscatlán International Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Cuscatlán International Airport (SAL)plane plane SFO - SAL
    2. Take a shuttle bus from San Salvador to Antigua Guatemalashuttle bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Antigua Guatemala to Tapachulashuttle bus
    15h 1m
    $17,023–30,779

  10. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Oakland to San Ysidro Bus Terminalbus bus FlixBus N2003
    2. Take the bus from Tijuana Los Pinos to Tapachulabus bus Tijuana
    3d 10h
    $3,613–5,869

  11. Caltrain, bus

    1. Take the train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southboundtrain train
    2. Take the bus from San Jose Diridon Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Los Angeles to Tapachulabus bus
    3d 19h
    $5,549–8,565

San Francisco Airport (SFO) to Tapachula by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration3d 14hAverage Duration
Ticket$3,270Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 3,913 km
  • Duration: 8h 32m

What companies run services between San Francisco Airport (SFO), USA and Tapachula, Mexico?

Aeroméxico, United Airlines, and two other airlines fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Tapachula International Airport (TAP) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a subway from San Francisco International Airport to Tapachula via West Oakland, Oakland, San Ysidro Bus Terminal, and Tijuana Los Pinos in around 3d 10h.

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