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

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There are 11 ways to get from San Francisco to Palenque by plane, bus, bus (Flixbus, Amtrak), car, shuttle, train, or subway

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  1. Fly Oakland International Airport to Carlos Rovirosa Pérez International Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Carlos Rovirosa Pérez International Airport (VSA)plane plane OAK - VSA
    2. Take the bus from Villahermosa Airport to Palenquebus bus
    12h 52m
    $4,808–13,592

  2. Fly San Francisco International Airport to Carlos Rovirosa Pérez International Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Carlos Rovirosa Pérez International Airport (VSA)plane plane SFO - VSA
    2. Take the bus from Villahermosa Airport to Palenquebus bus
    12h 29m
    $3,178–11,664

  3. 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 Terminal Tlaquepaquebus bus
    4. Take the bus from Nueva Central Camionera de Guadalajara Mod 1 to Terminal Central de Autobuses del Nortebus bus
    5. Take the bus from Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte to Palenquebus bus
    2d 23h
    $7,422–10,985

  4. Drive 4,411.8 km

    1. Drive from San Francisco to Palenquecar car 4,411.8 km
    2d
    $8,519–12,306

  5. Fly San Francisco International Airport to Ciudad Del Carmen International Airport, bus, shuttle

    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Ciudad Del Carmen International Airport (CME)plane plane SFO - CME
    2. Take the bus from Ciudad Del Carmen to Villahermosabus bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Villahermosa to Palenqueshuttle bus
    14h 40m
    $3,208–12,214

  6. Fly San Francisco International Airport to Minatitlán/Coatzacoalcos International Airport, bus, shuttle

    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Minatitlán/Coatzacoalcos International Airport (MTT)plane plane SFO - MTT
    2. Take the bus from Minatitlán to Villahermosabus bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Villahermosa to Palenqueshuttle bus
    15h 44m
    $3,188–11,114

  7. Caltrain to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to Carlos Rovirosa Pérez 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 Carlos Rovirosa Pérez International Airport (VSA)plane plane SJC - VSA
    3. Take the bus from Villahermosa Airport to Palenquebus bus
    15h 21m
    $4,613–12,695

  8. Fly Oakland International Airport to Ángel Albino Corzo International Airport, bus, shuttle

    1. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Ángel Albino Corzo International Airport (TGZ)plane plane OAK - TGZ
    2. Take the bus from Tuxtla Gutiérrez to Villahermosabus bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Villahermosa to Palenqueshuttle bus
    19h 40m
    $5,124–14,438

  9. Fly San Francisco International Airport to Ángel Albino Corzo International Airport, bus, shuttle

    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Ángel Albino Corzo International Airport (TGZ)plane plane SFO - TGZ
    2. Take the bus from Tuxtla Gutiérrez to Villahermosabus bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Villahermosa to Palenqueshuttle bus
    17h 46m
    $3,494–12,510

  10. 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 Central de Autobuses del Nortebus bus
    5. Take the bus from Mexico City Politécnico to Villahermosabus bus
    6. Take the bus from Villahermosa to Palenquebus bus
    3d 4h
    $3,306–7,330

  11. 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 Tuxtla Gutiérrezbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Tuxtla Gutiérrez to Palenquebus bus
    3d 23h
    $7,244–12,832

San Francisco to Palenque by bus and foot

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration2d 23hAverage Duration
Ticket$7,422Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 3,758.7 km
  • Duration: 12h 52m

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

You can take a bus from San Francisco to Palenque via San Jose Diridon, Gilroy Transit Center, Gilroy, Terminal Tlaquepaque, Nueva Central Camionera de Guadalajara Mod 1, and Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte in around 2d 23h.

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