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How to get fromSan Francisco to La Pazby plane, bus (Greyhound), car, shuttle, train, bus, or subway

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There are 8 ways to get from San Francisco to La Paz by plane, bus (Greyhound), car, shuttle, train, bus, or subway

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

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    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to La Paz International Airport (LAP)plane plane SFO - LAP
    7h 54m
    $3,867–13,102

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from San Francisco Bus Station to Santa Ana Bus Stopbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Santa Ana to Cross Border Express, San Diegobus bus
    3. Take the bus from Tijuana International Airport to Ensenadabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Ensenada to La Paz Malecónbus bus
    39h 4m
    $4,385–6,996

  3. Drive 2,224.3 km

    1. Drive from San Francisco to La Pazcar car 2,224.3 km
    32h 20m
    $4,268–6,164

  4. Fly San Francisco International Airport to Los Cabos International Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Los Cabos International Airport (SJD)plane plane SFO - SJD
    2. Take a shuttle bus from San José del Cabo Airport to La Pazshuttle bus
    8h 8m
    $12,622–47,357

  5. Fly Oakland International Airport to Los Cabos International Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Los Cabos International Airport (SJD)plane plane OAK - SJD
    2. Take a shuttle bus from San José del Cabo Airport to La Pazshuttle bus
    9h 56m
    $10,052–16,787

  6. Fly Oakland International Airport to La Paz International Airport

    1. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to La Paz International Airport (LAP)plane plane OAK - LAP
    7h 33m
    $5,497–15,032

  7. Caltrain, train, bus

    1. Take the train from San Francisco Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southboundtrain train
    2. Take the train from San Jose to Los Angelestrain train
    3. Take the train from Los Angeles to Oceansidetrain train
    4. Take the bus from Oceanside to Tijuana - Plaza El Mexicanobus bus
    5. Take the bus from Tijuana Central Bus Terminal to La Paz Malecónbus bus
    45h 39m
    $5,245–10,618

  8. BART, bus

    1. Take the subway from Civic Center / UN Plaza to Berryessa / North San Josesubway subway
    2. Take the bus from San Jose Fronteras to Downtown Los Angelesbus bus
    3. Take the bus from E 6th St / Wall - Los Angeles to Cross Border Express, San Diegobus bus
    4. Take the bus from Tijuana International Airport to Tecatebus bus
    5. Take the bus from Tecate to La Paz Serdanbus bus
    47h 7m
    $4,067–7,167

San Francisco to La Paz by train, bus, and foot

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration45h 39mAverage Duration
Ticket$5,245Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,921.9 km
  • Duration: 7h 54m

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

Alaska Airlines, Inc., Aeroméxico, and three other airlines fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to La Paz International Airport (LAP) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from San Francisco Bus Station to La Paz Malecón via Santa Ana Bus Stop, Santa Ana, Cross Border Express, San Diego, Tijuana International Airport, and Ensenada in around 39h 4m.

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