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How to get fromSan Francisco to Holbox Islandby plane, shuttle, ferry, bus, or train

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There are 8 ways to get from San Francisco to Holbox Island by plane, shuttle, ferry, bus, or train

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  1. Fly San Francisco International Airport to Cancún International Airport, shuttle, ferry

    best
    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Cancún International Airport (CUN)plane plane SFO - CUN
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Aeropuerto Internacional de Cancún Terminal 2 to Chiquiláshuttle bus
    3. Take the ferry from Chiquila to Holboxferry ferry
    10h 32m
    $6,328–53,554

  2. Shuttle to Sonoma County Airport, fly to Cancún International Airport, shuttle, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take a shuttle bus from San Francisco Pier 27 to Santa Rosa Airportshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Sonoma County Airport (STS) to Cancún International Airport (CUN)plane plane STS - CUN
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Aeropuerto Internacional de Cancún Terminal 2 to Chiquiláshuttle bus
    4. Take the ferry from Chiquila to Holboxferry ferry
    14h 19m
    $2,986–47,877

  3. Bus, shuttle, ferry

    1. Take the bus from San Francisco to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles to Terminal Central de Autobuses del Nortebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte to Mérida Centro Históricobus bus
    4. Take a shuttle bus from Mérida to Chiquiláshuttle bus
    5. Take the ferry from Chiquila to Holboxferry ferry
    4d
    $10,706–69,993

  4. Fly Oakland International Airport to Cancún International Airport, shuttle, ferry

    1. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Cancún International Airport (CUN)plane plane OAK - CUN
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Aeropuerto Internacional de Cancún Terminal 2 to Chiquiláshuttle bus
    3. Take the ferry from Chiquila to Holboxferry ferry
    12h 25m
    $3,458–50,482

  5. Caltrain to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to Cancún International Airport, shuttle, ferry

    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 Cancún International Airport (CUN)plane plane SJC - CUN
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Aeropuerto Internacional de Cancún Terminal 2 to Chiquiláshuttle bus
    4. Take the ferry from Chiquila to Holboxferry ferry
    13h 39m
    $7,363–58,585

  6. Fly San Francisco International Airport to Cozumel International Airport, ferry, shuttle

    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Cozumel International Airport (CZM)plane plane SFO - CZM
    2. Take the ferry from Cozumel to Playa del Carmenferry ferry
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Playa del Carmen to Chiquilá Holboxshuttle bus
    4. Take the ferry from Chiquila to Holboxferry ferry
    15h 1m
    $5,633–23,364

  7. Fly San Francisco International Airport to Mérida International Airport, shuttle, ferry

    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Mérida International Airport (MID)plane plane SFO - MID
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Mérida to Chiquiláshuttle bus
    3. Take the ferry from Chiquila to Holboxferry ferry
    15h 33m
    $6,832–71,728

  8. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from San Francisco to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles to Pueblabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Puebla Capu to Playa del Carmen Alternabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Playa del Carmen Colectivos to Chiquilábus bus
    5. Take the ferry from Chiquila to Holboxferry ferry
    4d 3h
    $7,406–20,493

San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Cancún International Airport (CUN) flights

Calendar40Weekly Planes
Duration7h 42mAverage Duration
Ticket$2,248Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 4,045.3 km
  • Duration: 10h 32m

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

There is no direct connection from San Francisco to Holbox Island. However, you can take the subway to San Francisco International Airport, walk to San Francisco International Airport (SFO) airport, fly to Cancún International Airport (CUN), walk to Aeropuerto Internacional de Cancún Terminal 2, take the shuttle to Chiquilá, walk to Chiquila, take the ferry to Holbox, then walk to Holbox Island. Alternatively, you can take a bus from San Francisco to Holbox Island via Los Angeles Union Station, Cesar E Chavez / Vignes, Los Angeles, Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte, Mérida Centro Histórico, Mérida, Chiquilá, Chiquila, and Holbox in around 4d.

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