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How to get fromSan Francisco to Chapalaby plane, bus (Flixbus), car, train, bus, or subway

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There are 8 ways to get from San Francisco to Chapala by plane, bus (Flixbus), car, train, bus, or subway

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  1. Fly from Oakland International Airport

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    1. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Miguel Hidalgo Y Costilla Guadalajara International Airport (GDL)plane plane OAK - GDL
    8h 45m
    $2,659–8,225

  2. Caltrain to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly

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    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 Miguel Hidalgo Y Costilla Guadalajara International Airport (GDL)plane plane SJC - GDL
    9h 39m
    $1,772–7,336

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from San Francisco to San Jose Diridon Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from San Jose to Terminal Zapopanbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Central Vieja de Guadalajara to Chapalabus bus
    47h 17m
    $4,356–6,478

  4. Drive  3,069.1 km

    1. Drive from San Francisco to Chapalacar car 3,069.1 km
    34h 6m
    $6,464–9,337

  5. Fly from San Francisco International Airport

    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Miguel Hidalgo Y Costilla Guadalajara International Airport (GDL)plane plane SFO - GDL
    8h 50m
    $5,733–30,302

  6. Train to Sacramento International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Richmond to Sacramentotrain train
    2. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Miguel Hidalgo Y Costilla Guadalajara International Airport (GDL)plane plane SMF - GDL
    12h 9m
    $2,430–8,562

  7. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Oakland to Los Angelestrain train
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Downtown to Terminal Zapopanbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Central Vieja de Guadalajara to Chapalabus bus
    2d 2h
    $8,167–12,749

  8. 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 Guadalajarabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Central Vieja de Guadalajara to Chapalabus bus
    2d 4h
    $1,929–4,497

San Francisco to Chapala by bus

Calendar4Weekly Buses
Duration47h 17mAverage Duration
Ticket$4,356Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,711.8 km
  • Duration: 8h 45m

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

Volaris and Frontier Airlines fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Miguel Hidalgo Y Costilla Guadalajara International Airport (GDL) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from San Francisco to Chapala via San Jose Diridon, Santa Clara & 1st, San Jose, Terminal Zapopan, Central de Autobuses Zapopan, and Central Vieja de Guadalajara in around 47h 17m.

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