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How to get fromSan Francisco to Mexico Cityby plane, bus (Greyhound), car, train, or bus

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There are 8 ways to get from San Francisco to Mexico City by plane, bus (Greyhound), car, train, or bus

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  1. Fly San Francisco International Airport to Benito Juárez International Airport

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    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Benito Juárez International Airport (MEX)plane plane SFO - MEX
    6h 46m
    $7,167–16,203

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from San Francisco Bus Station to Sacramento Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Sacramento to Moreliabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Morelia to Terminal Central de Autobuses del Nortebus bus
    2d 16h
    $2,692–5,957

  3. Bus via Tijuana

    1. Take the bus from San Francisco Bus Station to San Ysidro Bus Terminalbus bus Greyhound US0831
    2. Take the bus from Tijuana to Terminal Central Del Sur - Taxqueñabus bus
    2d 10h
    $4,845–9,297

  4. Drive 3,524.2 km

    1. Drive from San Francisco to Mexico Citycar car 3,524.2 km
    39h 33m
    $6,772–9,782

  5. Fly Oakland International Airport to Benito Juárez International Airport

    1. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Benito Juárez International Airport (MEX)plane plane OAK - MEX
    6h 46m
    $2,998–10,132

  6. Fly Oakland International Airport to Felipe Ángeles International Airport

    1. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Felipe Ángeles International Airport (NLU)plane plane OAK - NLU
    10h 23m
    $3,248–9,832

  7. Fly Oakland International Airport to Licenciado Adolfo López Mateos International Airport

    1. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Licenciado Adolfo López Mateos International Airport (TLC)plane plane OAK - TLC
    11h 57m
    $3,728–11,412

  8. 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 bus from Los Angeles to Terminal Central de Autobuses del Nortebus bus
    2d 22h
    $5,792–9,030

San Francisco to Mexico City by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration2d 16hAverage Duration
Ticket$2,692Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 3,050.8 km
  • Duration: 6h 46m

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

Aeroméxico, United Airlines, and American Airlines fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Benito Juárez International Airport (MEX) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from San Francisco Bus Station to Terminal Central Del Sur - Taxqueña via San Ysidro Bus Terminal, Tijuana - Plaza El Mexicano, and Tijuana in around 2d 10h.

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