There are 6 ways to get from San Francisco to Guatemala City by plane, subway, bus, car, shuttle, or bus (Flixbus)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from San Francisco International Airport
best- Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to La Aurora International Airport (GUA)plane SFO - GUA
9h 5m$361–763Shuttle to Sonoma County Airport, fly
cheapest- Take a shuttle bus from San Francisco Pier 27 to Santa Rosa Airport
- Fly from Sonoma County Airport (STS) to La Aurora International Airport (GUA)plane STS - GUA
12h 12m$146–531BART, bus, drive
- Take the subway from Civic Center / UN Plaza to Berryessa / North San Josesubway
- Take the bus from San Jose to Terminal Tlaquepaquebus
- Take the bus from Central ACN to Tapachulabus
- Drive from Tapachula to Tocachécar
- Take the bus from Tocaché to Transportes Fuente del Nortebus
3d 9h$345–523Drive 4,848.5 km
- Drive from San Francisco to Guatemala Citycar 4,848.5 km
2d 8h$585–845BART, bus
- Take the subway from Civic Center / UN Plaza to Dublin / Pleasantonsubway
- Take the bus from BART Dublin Station to Bay C - Modesto Transit Center - 2nd exibus
- Take the bus from Modesto to Moreliabus
- Take the bus from Morelia to Terminal Central de Autobuses del Nortebus
- Take the bus from Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte to Tapachulabus
- Take the bus from Tapachula to Estación Central 7a Avenida Zona 1bus
3d 19h$272–551Bus
- Take the bus from San Francisco to Los Angeles Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Los Angeles to Guatemala Citybus
3d 22h$348–492
San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to La Aurora International Airport (GUA) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from San Francisco to Guatemala City is to shuttle and fly which costs $140 - $550 and takes 12h 12m.
The fastest way to get from San Francisco to Guatemala City is to fly which takes 9h 5m and costs $360 - $800.
No, there is no direct bus from San Francisco to Guatemala City. However, there are services departing from San Francisco and arriving at Guatemala City via Cesar E Chavez / Vignes and Los Angeles. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3 days 22h.
The distance between San Francisco and Guatemala City is 4081 km. The road distance is 4848.5 km.
The best way to get from San Francisco to Guatemala City without a car is to BART and bus which takes 3 days 19h and costs $270 - $550.
It takes approximately 9h 5m to get from San Francisco to Guatemala City, including transfers.
San Francisco to Guatemala City bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from San Francisco station.
The best way to get from San Francisco to Guatemala City is to fly which takes 9h 5m and costs $360 - $800. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $340 - $500 and takes 3 days 22h.
San Francisco to Guatemala City bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Los Angeles Union Station.
Guatemala City is 1h ahead of San Francisco. It is currently 2:24 AM in San Francisco and 3:24 AM in Guatemala City.
What companies run services between San Francisco, CA, USA and Guatemala City, Guatemala?
Avianca - Aerovías del Continente Americano S.A., United Airlines, and two other airlines fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to La Aurora International Airport (GUA) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from San Francisco to Guatemala City via Los Angeles Union Station, Cesar E Chavez / Vignes, and Los Angeles in around 3d 22h.
- Website
- avianca.com
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to La Aurora International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $390–800
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to La Aurora International Airport via San Salvador
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $390–800
Flights from Sonoma County Airport to La Aurora International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–700
- Website
- united.com
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to La Aurora International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–600
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to La Aurora International Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–600
Flights from Sonoma County Airport to La Aurora International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 12m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–470
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to La Aurora International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 23m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $330–410
Flights from Sonoma County Airport to La Aurora International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 44m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $230–900
- Website
- aeromexico.com
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to La Aurora International Airport via Mexico City
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–600
- Phone
- +1-510-464-6000
- Website
- BART
Subway from Civic Center / UN Plaza to Berryessa / North San Jose
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- BART
Subway from Civic Center / UN Plaza to Dublin / Pleasanton
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Website
- BART
- Phone
- +52 644 410 2444
- [email protected]
- Website
- tufesa.com.mx
Bus from San Jose to Terminal Tlaquepaque
- Ave. Duration
- 43h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $240–360
- Schedules at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Book at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Plus
- $240–360
- Titanium
- $270–290
- Phone
- +52 713 120 0700
- [email protected]
- Website
- autotravel.mx
Bus from Central ACN to Tapachula
- Ave. Duration
- 30h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–110
- Schedules at
- autotravel.mx
- Book at
- autotravel.mx
- Phone
- +502 2471 0952
- Website
- mmcorporacion.com
Bus from Tocaché to Transportes Fuente del Norte
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $19–28
- Schedules at
- mmcorporacion.com
- Phone
- +1 707-837-8700
- Website
- Groome Transportation
Shuttle from San Francisco Pier 27 to Santa Rosa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $25–65
- Website
- Groome Transportation
- First Passenger
- $25–65
- Phone
- +52 664 299 0487
- [email protected]
- Website
- acnautobuses.com
Bus from Modesto to Morelia
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 5h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $110–250
- Schedules at
- acnautobuses.com
- Book at
- acnautobuses.com
- Phone
- 800 622 22 22
- [email protected]
- Website
- Autovías
Bus from Morelia to Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $30–75
- Website
- Autovías
- Phone
- +52 800 800 0386
- [email protected]
- Website
- ETN Turistar
Bus from Morelia to Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $40–65
- Website
- ETN Turistar
- Phone
- +52 477 710 0060
- Website
- primeraplus.com.mx
Bus from Morelia to Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $40–65
- Schedules at
- primeraplus.com.mx
- Book at
- primeraplus.com.mx
- Phone
- +52 55 4386 4652
- [email protected]
- Website
- ado.com.mx
Bus from Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte to Tapachula
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $100–180
- Schedules at
- ado.com.mx
- Book at
- ado.com.mx
Bus from Tapachula to Estación Central 7a Avenida Zona 1
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $23–35
- Schedules at
- Cristóbal Colón Autobuses (Línea Dorada y Trans Galgos Inter)
- Road
- $23–35
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from San Francisco to Los Angeles Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–110
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1 213 368 1172
- [email protected]
- Website
- busesusatours.com
Bus from Los Angeles to Guatemala City
- Ave. Duration
- 3d 12h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $280–380
- Schedules at
- busesusatours.com
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