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

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

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  1. Fly from Oakland International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Tapachula International Airport (TAP)plane plane OAK - TAP
    12h 25m
    $5,462–15,693

  2. Fly from San Francisco International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Tapachula International Airport (TAP)plane plane SFO - TAP
    11h 51m
    $3,340–12,768

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from San Francisco to San Ysidro Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Tijuana Buenavista to México Politécnicobus bus
    3. Take the bus from Mexico City Politécnico Station to Tapachulabus bus
    2d 22h
    $4,064–5,981

  4. Drive  4,582.4 km

    1. Drive from San Francisco to Tapachulacar car 4,582.4 km
    2d 4h
    $9,491–13,710

  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 Tapachula International Airport (TAP)plane plane SJC - TAP
    21h 47m
    $5,478–14,802

  6. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Oakland to Los Angelestrain train
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Downtown to Tepicbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Tepic to Terminal Central de Autobuses del Nortebus bus
    4. Take the bus from Politécnico to Tapachulabus bus
    3d
    $7,311–14,078

  7. Bus via Mexico City

    1. Take the bus from San Francisco 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 Tapachulabus bus
    3d 3h
    $6,764–13,781

  8. 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 Tapachulabus bus
    3d 5h
    $5,503–8,202

  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 Tapachulabus bus
    3d 22h
    $6,908–12,149

San Francisco to Tapachula by bus and foot

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration2d 22hAverage Duration
Ticket$4,064Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 3,932.5 km
  • Duration: 12h 25m

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

Volaris and Aeroméxico fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Tapachula International Airport (TAP) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from San Francisco to Tapachula via San Ysidro Bus Terminal, San Ysidro, Tijuana Central, B.C., Tijuana Buenavista, and Mexico City Politécnico Station in around 2d 22h.

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