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How to get fromSan Francisco Bay Area to Mexicoby unknown, ferry, tram, plane, bus, train, subway, or shuttle

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There are 9 ways to get from San Francisco Bay Area to Mexico by unknown, ferry, tram, plane, bus, train, subway, or shuttle

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  1. Travel, ferry, tram to San Francisco International Airport, fly, tram

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    1. Walk from San Francisco Bay Area to Alcatraz Islandunknown unknown
    2. Take the ferry from Alcatraz Island to Pier 33ferry ferry
    3. Take the tram from The Embarcadero & Bay St to Market St & 2nd Sttram tram
    4. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane SFO - SAN
    5. Take the tram from Civic Center Station to San Ysidro Stationtram tram
    5h 30m

  2. Travel, bus

    1. Walk from San Francisco Bay Area to Oaklandunknown unknown
    2. Take the bus from Oakland to Salinasbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Salinas Intermodal Transit Center to Monterey / Gilroy Train Stationbus bus 59
    4. Take the bus from Gilroy to Tepicbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Tepic to Terminal Central de Autobuses del Nortebus bus
    2d 8h

  3. Travel, train, bus via San Antonio

    1. Walk from San Francisco Bay Area to Oaklandunknown unknown
    2. Take the train from Oakland to Los Angelestrain train
    3. Take the train from Los Angeles to San Antonio Stationtrain train
    4. Take the bus from San Antonio Station to Nuevo Laredobus bus
    5. Take the bus from Nuevo Laredo to Terminal Central Del Sur - Taxqueñabus bus
    2d 8h

  4. Travel, ferry, BART to Oakland International Airport, fly, tram

    1. Walk from San Francisco Bay Area to Alcatraz Islandunknown unknown
    2. Take the ferry from Alcatraz Island to Pier 33ferry ferry
    3. Take the subway from Embarcadero to Coliseumsubway subway
    4. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane OAK - SAN
    5. Take the tram from Civic Center Station to San Ysidro Stationtram tram
    5h 28m

  5. Travel, ferry, BART to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly, tram

    1. Walk from San Francisco Bay Area to Alcatraz Islandunknown unknown
    2. Take the ferry from Alcatraz Island to Pier 33ferry ferry
    3. Take the subway from Embarcadero to Milpitassubway subway
    4. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane SJC - SAN
    5. Take the tram from Civic Center Station to San Ysidro Stationtram tram
    6h 40m

  6. Travel, ferry, shuttle to Sonoma County Airport, fly

    1. Walk from San Francisco Bay Area to Alcatraz Islandunknown unknown
    2. Take the ferry from Alcatraz Island to Pier 33ferry ferry
    3. Take a shuttle bus from San Francisco Pier 27 to Santa Rosa Airportshuttle bus
    4. Fly from Sonoma County Airport (STS) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane STS - SAN
    6h 52m

  7. Travel, ferry, bus

    1. Walk from San Francisco Bay Area to Alcatraz Islandunknown unknown
    2. Take the ferry from Alcatraz Island to Pier 33ferry ferry
    3. Take the bus from San Francisco Bus Station to San Ysidro Bus Terminalbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Tijuana to Terminal Central Del Sur - Taxqueñabus bus
    2d 11h

  8. Travel, train, bus

    1. Walk from San Francisco Bay Area to Oaklandunknown unknown
    2. Take the train from Oakland to Davistrain train
    3. Take the bus from Davis to Lodi Amtrak Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Lodi to Moreliabus bus
    5. Take the bus from Morelia to Terminal Poniente - Observatoriobus bus
    2d 17h

  9. Travel, train, bus #2

    1. Walk from San Francisco Bay Area to Oaklandunknown unknown
    2. Take the train from Oakland to Los Angelestrain train
    3. Take the bus from Los Angeles to Terminal Central de Autobuses del Nortebus bus
    2d 23h

San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to San Diego International Airport (SAN) flights

Calendar167Weekly Planes
Duration1h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket$861Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 799.7 km
  • Duration: 5h 30m

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

There is no direct connection from San Francisco Bay Area to Mexico. However, you can travel to Alcatraz Island, take the ferry to Pier 33, walk to The Embarcadero & Bay St, take the vehicle to Market St & 2nd St, walk to Montgomery Street, take the subway to San Francisco International Airport, walk to San Francisco International Airport (SFO) airport, fly to San Diego International Airport (SAN), walk to N Harbor Dr & Harbor Island Dr, take the line 923 bus to Broadway & Front St, walk to Civic Center Station, take the vehicle to San Ysidro Station, then drive to Tijuana. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from San Francisco Bay Area to Jesús María via Oakland, Salinas Intermodal Transit Center, Monterey / Gilroy Train Station, Gilroy, Tepic, México D.F., Central De Autobuses Del Norte, Poniente 112, and Bellas Artes in around 2d 8h.

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