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There are 10 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
    10h
    $2,989–9,345

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

    cheapest
    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 10m
    $2,074–7,197

  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
    $4,675–7,116

  4. Drive  3,183.4 km

    1. Drive from San Francisco to Colimacar car 3,183.4 km
    35h 6m
    $6,705–9,685

  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 5m
    $6,063–31,422

  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 54m
    $2,102–8,456

  7. Fly Oakland International Airport to Licenciado Miguel De La Madrid Airport

    1. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Licenciado Miguel De La Madrid Airport (CLQ)plane plane OAK - CLQ
    16h 33m
    $4,699–18,615

  8. 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 25m
    $2,760–9,682

  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 4h
    $8,456–13,420

  10. BART, bus via Modesto

    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
    $2,230–5,208

San Francisco to Colima by subway, bus, and foot

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration2dAverage Duration
Ticket$4,675Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,865.1 km
  • Duration: 10h

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

Volaris, Aeroméxico, and Southwest Airlines fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Licenciado Miguel De La Madrid Airport (CLQ) 4 times a day.

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