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How to get fromSan Francisco to Manzanilloby plane, subway, bus, car, or train

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There are 8 ways to get from San Francisco to Manzanillo by plane, subway, bus, car, or train

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  1. Fly San Francisco International Airport to Playa De Oro International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Playa De Oro International Airport (ZLO)plane plane SFO - ZLO
    9h
    $4,582–18,071

  2. Caltrain to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to Miguel Hidalgo Y Costilla Guadalajara International Airport, bus

    cheapest
    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 Aeropuerto de Guadalajara - Parada de Macrobús to Terminal Sur de Autobusesbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Tren Ligero to Manzanillobus bus
    12h 52m
    $2,190–7,974

  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 Tlaquepaquebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Nueva Central Camionera de Guadalajara Mod 1 to Manzanillobus bus
    2d 3h
    $5,013–7,412

  4. Drive  3,237.2 km

    1. Drive from San Francisco to Manzanillocar car 3,237.2 km
    37h 26m
    $6,789–9,806

  5. Fly Oakland International Airport to Miguel Hidalgo Y Costilla Guadalajara International Airport, bus

    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 Aeropuerto de Guadalajara - Parada de Macrobús to Terminal Sur de Autobusesbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Tren Ligero to Manzanillobus bus
    11h 58m
    $3,077–8,863

  6. 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 Aeropuerto de Guadalajara - Parada de Macrobús to Terminal Sur de Autobusesbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Tren Ligero to Manzanillobus bus
    12h 3m
    $6,251–31,440

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

    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
    12h 7m
    $5,581–14,794

  8. BART, bus via Ixtlán del Río

    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 Ixtlán del Ríobus bus
    4. Take the bus from Ixtlán del Río to Guadalajarabus bus
    5. Take the bus from Nueva Central Camionera de Guadalajara Mod 1 to Manzanillobus bus
    2d 9h
    $2,956–6,253

San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Playa De Oro International Airport (ZLO) flights

Calendar18Weekly Planes
Duration7h 58mAverage Duration
Ticket$3,778Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,737.3 km
  • Duration: 9h

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

Alaska Airlines, Inc., American Airlines, and four other airlines fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Playa De Oro International Airport (ZLO) 3 times a day.

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