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There are 11 ways to get from San Francisco to Akumal by plane, shuttle, subway, bus, car, taxi, or train

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  1. Fly San Francisco International Airport to Cancún International Airport, shuttle

    best
    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Cancún International Airport (CUN)plane plane SFO - CUN
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Aeropuerto Internacional de Cancún Terminal 2 to Akumalshuttle bus
    9h 23m
    $6,418–16,404

  2. Fly Oakland International Airport to Cancún International Airport, shuttle

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Cancún International Airport (CUN)plane plane OAK - CUN
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Aeropuerto Internacional de Cancún Terminal 2 to Akumalshuttle bus
    11h 16m
    $3,548–13,332

  3. BART, bus via Tepic

    1. Take the subway from Civic Center / UN Plaza to Berryessa / North San Josesubway subway
    2. Take the bus from San Jose to Tepicbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Tepic to Terminal Central de Autobuses del Nortebus bus
    4. Take the bus from Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte to Chetumalbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Chetumal ADO Bus Station to Akumalbus bus
    3d 7h
    $7,587–12,788

  4. Drive 5,079.5 km

    1. Drive from San Francisco to Akumalcar car 5,079.5 km
    2d 10h
    $9,806–14,164

  5. Fly San Francisco International Airport to Tulum International Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Tulum International Airport (TQO)plane plane SFO - TQO
    2. Take the taxi from Tulum International Airport (TQO) to Tulumtaxi taxi
    12h 6m
    $5,958–17,004

  6. Fly Oakland International Airport to Tulum International Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Tulum International Airport (TQO)plane plane OAK - TQO
    2. Take the taxi from Tulum International Airport (TQO) to Tulumtaxi taxi
    14h 4m
    $7,788–20,932

  7. Caltrain to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to Cancún International Airport, shuttle

    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 Cancún International Airport (CUN)plane plane SJC - CUN
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Aeropuerto Internacional de Cancún Terminal 2 to Akumalshuttle bus
    12h 30m
    $7,453–21,435

  8. Caltrain to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to Tulum International Airport, taxi

    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 Tulum International Airport (TQO)plane plane SJC - TQO
    3. Take the taxi from Tulum International Airport (TQO) to Tulumtaxi taxi
    12h 44m
    $6,493–19,035

  9. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Oakland to Los Angelestrain train
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Downtown to Tepicbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Tepic to Terminal Central de Autobuses del Nortebus bus
    4. Take the bus from Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte to Chetumalbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Chetumal ADO Bus Station to Akumalbus bus
    3d 10h
    $9,152–16,678

  10. 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
    3. Take the bus from Modesto to Moreliabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Morelia to Terminal Central de Autobuses del Nortebus bus
    5. Take the bus from Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte to Terminal de Autobuses ADO Cancúnbus bus
    6. Take the bus from Terminal de Autobuses ADO Cancún to Akumalbus bus
    3d 22h
    $5,035–10,369

  11. Caltrain, train, bus

    1. Take the train from San Francisco Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southboundtrain train
    2. Take the train from San Jose to Los Angelestrain train
    3. Take the bus from Los Angeles to Pueblabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Puebla Capu to Playa del Carmen Alternabus bus
    5. Take the bus from Playa del Carmen Terminal Turística to Akumalbus bus
    4d 5h
    $8,054–14,317

San Francisco to Akumal by subway and bus

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration3d 7hAverage Duration
Ticket$7,587Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 4,001.3 km
  • Duration: 9h 23m

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

There is no direct connection from San Francisco to Akumal. However, you can take the subway to San Francisco International Airport, walk to San Francisco International Airport (SFO) airport, fly to Cancún International Airport (CUN), walk to Aeropuerto Internacional de Cancún Terminal 2, then take the shuttle to Akumal. Alternatively, you can take a subway from Civic Center / UN Plaza to Akumal via Berryessa / North San Jose, Berryessa BART, San Jose, Tepic, Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte, and Chetumal ADO Bus Station in around 3d 7h.

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