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How to get fromSan Francisco to Orizababy plane, bus, subway, car, train, or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 10 ways to get from San Francisco to Orizaba by plane, bus, subway, car, train, or bus (Greyhound)

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

    best
    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Benito Juárez International Airport (MEX)plane plane SFO - MEX
    2. Take the bus from Mexico City to Orizababus bus
    12h 15m
    $8,642–15,758

  2. Fly San Francisco International Airport to Veracruz International Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Veracruz International Airport (VER)plane plane SFO - VER
    2. Take the bus from Veracruz Airport to Xalapabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Xalapa to José Cardelbus bus
    4. Take the bus from José Cardel to Orizababus bus
    16h 46m
    $3,128–10,504

  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 Central ACN to Orizababus bus
    2d 8h
    $5,238–7,583

  4. Drive 3,783 km

    1. Drive from San Francisco to Orizabacar car 3,783 km
    41h 55m
    $7,318–10,571

  5. Fly Oakland International Airport to Benito Juárez International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Benito Juárez International Airport (MEX)plane plane OAK - MEX
    2. Take the bus from Mexico City to Orizababus bus
    12h 15m
    $3,372–8,686

  6. Fly Oakland International Airport to Hermanos Serdán International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Hermanos Serdán International Airport (PBC)plane plane OAK - PBC
    2. Take the bus from Puebla to Orizababus bus
    14h 31m
    $3,898–11,752

  7. Fly Oakland International Airport to Veracruz International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Veracruz International Airport (VER)plane plane OAK - VER
    2. Take the bus from Veracruz Airport to Xalapabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Xalapa to José Cardelbus bus
    4. Take the bus from José Cardel to Orizababus bus
    17h 27m
    $4,558–13,432

  8. Caltrain to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to Veracruz International Airport, bus

    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 Veracruz International Airport (VER)plane plane SJC - VER
    3. Take the bus from Veracruz Airport to Xalapabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Xalapa to José Cardelbus bus
    5. Take the bus from José Cardel to Orizababus bus
    16h 55m
    $4,463–12,535

  9. Bus

    1. Take the bus from San Francisco Bus Station to San Ysidro Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Tijuana to Terminal Central de Autobuses del Nortebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte to Orizababus bus Ado
    2d 16h
    $5,195–11,572

  10. 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 Pueblabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Puebla CAPU to Orizababus bus
    3d 5h
    $6,114–10,423

San Francisco to Orizaba by bus

Calendar14Weekly Buses
Duration2d 16hAverage Duration
Ticket$5,195Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 3,321.5 km
  • Duration: 12h 15m

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

You can take a bus from San Francisco Bus Station to Orizaba via San Ysidro Bus Terminal, San Ysidro, Tijuana, and Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte in around 2d 16h.

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