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How to get fromSan Francisco to Mazatlánby plane, subway, bus, car, train, shuttle, or bus (Flixbus)

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There are 9 ways to get from San Francisco to Mazatlán by plane, subway, bus, car, train, shuttle, or bus (Flixbus)

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  1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport

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    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to General Rafael Buelna International Airport (MZT)plane plane SFO - MZT
    8h 23m
    $2,767–10,003

  2. BART, bus

    1. Take the subway from Civic Center / UN Plaza to Berryessa / North San Josesubway subway Green-N
    2. Take the bus from San Jose to Mazatlánbus bus San José
    39h 19m
    $3,687–6,277

  3. Drive 2,557 km

    1. Drive from San Francisco to Mazatláncar car 2,557 km
    28h 27m
    $4,915–7,099

  4. Fly from Oakland International Airport

    1. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to General Rafael Buelna International Airport (MZT)plane plane OAK - MZT
    9h 9m
    $2,998–11,932

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

    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 General Rafael Buelna International Airport (MZT)plane plane SJC - MZT
    9h 17m
    $3,002–11,034

  6. Shuttle to Sonoma County Airport, fly

    1. Take a shuttle bus from San Francisco Pier 27 to Santa Rosa Airportshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Sonoma County Airport (STS) to General Rafael Buelna International Airport (MZT)plane plane STS - MZT
    10h 28m
    $5,524–19,821

  7. Train to Sacramento International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Richmond to Sacramentotrain train
    2. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to General Rafael Buelna International Airport (MZT)plane plane SMF - MZT
    11h 43m
    $3,517–12,812

  8. Train, drive, bus

    1. Take the train from Oakland to Los Angelestrain train
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Yuma Amtraktrain train
    3. Drive from Yuma Amtrak to San Luis Río Coloradocar car
    4. Take the bus from San Luis Río Colorado to Mazatlan H. Familiaresbus bus
    39h 59m
    $5,037–10,198

  9. Bus

    1. Take the bus from San Francisco to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus FlixBus 2005
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles to Mazatlanbus bus
    46h 53m
    $3,516–4,694

San Francisco to Mazatlán by subway and bus

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration39h 19mAverage Duration
Ticket$3,687Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,265 km
  • Duration: 8h 23m

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

American Airlines, Alaska Airlines, Inc., and three other airlines fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to General Rafael Buelna International Airport (MZT) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from San Francisco to Mazatlan via Los Angeles Union Station, Cesar E Chavez / Vignes, and Los Angeles in around 46h 53m.

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