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There are 9 ways to get from San Francisco to Colima by plane, bus, subway, car, or train

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  1. Fly Oakland International Airport to Miguel Hidalgo Y Costilla Guadalajara International Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Miguel Hidalgo Y Costilla Guadalajara International Airport (GDL)plane plane OAK - GDL
    2. Take the bus from Guadalajara Airport to Colimabus bus
    9h 52m
    $3,578–13,333

  2. BART, bus via Modesto

    cheapest
    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 Parque Metropolitano to Terminal Sur De Autobusesbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Tren Ligero to Colimabus bus
    2d 5h
    $2,218–5,193

  3. BART, bus

    1. Take the subway from Civic Center / UN Plaza to Berryessa / North San Josesubway subway
    2. Take the bus from San Jose to Terminal Zapopanbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Vallarta to Terminal Sur De Autobusesbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Tren Ligero to Colimabus bus
    2d
    $4,658–7,095

  4. Drive  3,183.4 km

    1. Drive from San Francisco to Colimacar car 3,183.4 km
    35h 6m
    $6,198–8,953

  5. Fly San Francisco International Airport to Miguel Hidalgo Y Costilla Guadalajara International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Miguel Hidalgo Y Costilla Guadalajara International Airport (GDL)plane plane SFO - GDL
    2. Take the bus from Guadalajara Airport to Colimabus bus
    10h
    $7,049–28,405

  6. Caltrain to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to Miguel Hidalgo Y Costilla Guadalajara International Airport, bus

    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
    3. Take the bus from Guadalajara Airport to Colimabus bus
    10h 45m
    $4,884–12,437

  7. Train to Sacramento International Airport, fly to Miguel Hidalgo Y Costilla Guadalajara International Airport, bus

    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
    3. Take the bus from Guadalajara Airport to Colimabus bus
    13h 17m
    $2,348–9,169

  8. Fly San Francisco International Airport to Licenciado Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Licenciado Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport (PVR)plane plane SFO - PVR
    2. Take the bus from Puerto Vallarta to Manzanillobus bus
    3. Take the bus from Manzanillo to Colimabus bus
    14h 16m
    $5,560–18,180

  9. 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 Vallarta to Terminal Sur De Autobusesbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Tren Ligero to Colimabus bus
    2d 3h
    $5,822–10,380

San Francisco to Colima by subway, bus, and foot

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration2dAverage Duration
Ticket$4,658Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,862.6 km
  • Duration: 9h 52m

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

There is no direct connection from San Francisco to Colima. However, you can take the subway to Coliseum, walk to Coliseum - OAC, take the subway to Oakland International Airport Station, walk to Oakland International Airport (OAK) airport, fly to Miguel Hidalgo Y Costilla Guadalajara International Airport (GDL), walk to Guadalajara Airport, then take the bus to Colima. Alternatively, you can take a subway from Civic Center / UN Plaza to Colima via Berryessa / North San Jose, Berryessa BART, San Jose, Terminal Zapopan, Vallarta, Terminal Sur De Autobuses, and Tren Ligero in around 2d.

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