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How to get fromSan Francisco to Guatemalaby plane, subway, bus, car, shuttle, taxi, or bus (Flixbus)

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There are 8 ways to get from San Francisco to Guatemala by plane, subway, bus, car, shuttle, taxi, or bus (Flixbus)

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  1. Fly San Francisco International Airport to La Aurora International Airport

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    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to La Aurora International Airport (GUA)plane plane SFO - GUA
    9h 5m
    $361–763

  2. BART, bus

    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
    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 Tapachulabus bus
    6. Take the bus from Tapachula to Estación Central 7a Avenida Zona 1bus bus
    3d 19h
    $272–551

  3. BART, bus, drive

    1. Take the subway from Civic Center / UN Plaza to Berryessa / North San Josesubway subway
    2. Take the bus from San Jose to Terminal Tlaquepaquebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Central ACN to Tapachulabus bus
    4. Drive from Tapachula to Tocachécar car
    5. Take the bus from Tocaché to Transportes Fuente del Nortebus bus
    3d 9h
    $345–513

  4. Drive 4,848.5 km

    1. Drive from San Francisco to Guatemala Citycar car 4,848.5 km
    2d 8h
    $585–845

  5. Fly San Francisco International Airport to Cuscatlán International Airport, shuttle, taxi

    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Cuscatlán International Airport (SAL)plane plane SFO - SAL
    2. Take a shuttle bus from El Salvador International Airport to Santa Anashuttle bus
    3. Take the taxi from San Cristobal Frontera to Jutiapataxi taxi
    12h 8m
    $731–1,223

  6. Fly Oakland International Airport to Tapachula International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Tapachula International Airport (TAP)plane plane OAK - TAP
    2. Take the bus from Tecun Uman to Retalhuleubus bus
    13h 1m

  7. Fly San Francisco International Airport to Tapachula International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Tapachula International Airport (TAP)plane plane SFO - TAP
    2. Take the bus from Tecun Uman to Retalhuleubus bus
    13h 41m

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from San Francisco to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles to Guatemala Citybus bus
    3d 22h
    $349–494

San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to La Aurora International Airport (GUA) flights

Calendar57Weekly Planes
Duration8h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket$149Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 4,080.6 km
  • Duration: 9h 5m

What companies run services between San Francisco, CA, USA and 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.

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