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How to get fromSan Francisco to Acapulcoby plane, subway, bus, train, car, or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 11 ways to get from San Francisco to Acapulco by plane, subway, bus, train, car, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Fly Oakland International Airport to General Juan N. Álvarez International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to General Juan N. Álvarez International Airport (ACA)plane plane OAK - ACA
    11h 33m
    $5,398–15,782

  2. Fly Oakland International Airport to Benito Juárez International Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Benito Juárez International Airport (MEX)plane plane OAK - MEX
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Central Del Sur - Taxqueña to Acapulco Costerabus bus
    12h 55m
    $3,329–9,267

  3. BART, bus via Tlaquepaque

    1. Take the subway from Civic Center / UN Plaza to Berryessa / North San Josesubway subway
    2. Take the bus from San Jose to Terminal Tlaquepaquebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Nueva Central Camionera de Guadalajara Mod 7 to Central de Autobuses Papagayobus bus
    2d 11h
    $5,987–9,178

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Oakland to Los Angelestrain train
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to San Marcos Amtraktrain train
    3. Take the bus from San Marcos to Terminal de Autobuses de Querétaro Acceso 1bus bus
    4. Take the bus from Terminal de Autobuses de Querétaro Acceso 2 to Cuernavacabus bus
    5. Take the bus from Cuernavaca to Acapulco Costerabus bus
    3d 3h
    $13,852–27,233

  5. Drive 3,748.9 km

    1. Drive from San Francisco to Acapulcocar car 3,748.9 km
    43h 7m
    $7,238–10,454

  6. Fly San Francisco International Airport to General Juan N. Álvarez International Airport

    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to General Juan N. Álvarez International Airport (ACA)plane plane SFO - ACA
    11h 2m
    $3,668–12,854

  7. Caltrain to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to General Juan N. Álvarez International Airport

    1. Take the train from San Francisco Caltrain Southbound to Santa Clara Caltrain Southboundtrain train
    2. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to General Juan N. Álvarez International Airport (ACA)plane plane SJC - ACA
    17h 53m
    $5,203–14,885

  8. Fly San Francisco International Airport to Benito Juárez International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Benito Juárez International Airport (MEX)plane plane SFO - MEX
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Central Del Sur - Taxqueña to Acapulco Costerabus bus
    12h 55m
    $8,599–16,339

  9. Train to Sacramento International Airport, fly to General Juan N. Álvarez International Airport

    1. Take the train from Richmond to Sacramentotrain train
    2. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to General Juan N. Álvarez International Airport (ACA)plane plane SMF - ACA
    16h 3m
    $4,754–16,788

  10. Bus

    1. Take the bus from San Francisco Bus Station to San Ysidro Bus Terminalbus bus Greyhound US0831
    2. Take the bus from Tijuana to Central de Autobuses Papagayobus bus
    2d 14h
    $5,847–9,727

  11. BART, bus

    1. Take the subway from Civic Center / UN Plaza to Dublin / Pleasantonsubway subway
    2. Take the bus from BART Dublin Station to Bay C - Modesto Transit Center - 2nd exibus bus 90
    3. Take the bus from Modesto to Moreliabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Morelia to Central de Autobuses Papagayobus bus
    2d 21h
    $3,345–6,679

Oakland International Airport (OAK) to General Juan N. Álvarez International Airport (ACA) flights

Calendar26Weekly Planes
Duration11h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket$4,884Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 3,253.1 km
  • Duration: 11h 33m

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

Volaris and Aeroméxico fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to General Juan N. Álvarez International Airport (ACA) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from San Francisco Bus Station to Central de Autobuses Papagayo via San Ysidro Bus Terminal, San Ysidro, and Tijuana in around 2d 14h.

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