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

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

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  1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport, tram

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    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane SFO - SAN
    2. Take the tram from Civic Center Station to San Ysidro Stationtram tram
    4h 30m
    $1,264–4,473

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from San Francisco to San Jose Diridon Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from San Jose Diridon to Gilroy Transit Centerbus bus 68
    3. Take the bus from Gilroy to Tepicbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Tepic to Terminal Central de Autobuses del Nortebus bus
    2d 6h
    $5,333–8,905

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Oakland to Los Angelestrain train
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to San Marcos Amtraktrain train
    3. Take the bus from San Marcos to Terminal de Autobuses de Querétaro Acceso 1bus bus
    4. Take the bus from Santiago de Querétaro to Mexico City Violetabus bus
    2d 22h
    $13,002–25,918

  4. Drive 3,524.2 km

    1. Drive from San Francisco to Mexico Citycar car 3,524.2 km
    39h 33m
    $6,804–9,827

  5. Fly from Oakland International Airport, tram

    1. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane OAK - SAN
    2. Take the tram from Civic Center Station to San Ysidro Stationtram tram
    4h 34m
    $1,394–4,801

  6. 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 San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane SJC - SAN
    5h 29m
    $1,499–9,604

  7. 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 San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane STS - SAN
    5h 57m
    $3,022–5,495

  8. BART, bus

    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 Moreliabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Morelia to Terminal Poniente - Observatoriobus bus
    2d 14h
    $2,600–5,784

  9. 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 23h
    $5,802–9,044

San Francisco to Mexico by bus and foot

Calendar4Weekly Services
Duration2d 6hAverage Duration
Ticket$5,333Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 783.4 km
  • Duration: 4h 30m

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

You can take a bus from San Francisco to Jesús María via San Jose Diridon, Gilroy Transit Center, Gilroy, Tepic, México D.F., Central De Autobuses Del Norte, Poniente 112, and Bellas Artes in around 2d 6h.

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