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

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There are 8 ways to get from San Francisco to Tapachula by plane, subway, bus, car, train, or bus (Flixbus)

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  1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport

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    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Tapachula International Airport (TAP)plane plane SFO - TAP
    10h 43m
    $3,928–13,754

  2. BART, bus via Tepic

    1. Take the subway from Civic Center / UN Plaza to Berryessa / North San Josesubway subway
    2. Take the bus from San Jose 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
    2d 21h
    $6,143–9,888

  3. Drive 4,582.4 km

    1. Drive from San Francisco to Tapachulacar car 4,582.4 km
    2d 4h
    $8,864–12,804

  4. Fly from Oakland International Airport

    1. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Tapachula International Airport (TAP)plane plane OAK - TAP
    10h 3m
    $5,558–16,682

  5. 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
    $7,707–13,773

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from San Francisco to San Jose Diridon Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from San Jose to Culiacánbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Culiacán to Tapachulabus bus
    3d 7h
    $4,962–8,335

  7. 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
    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 Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte to Tapachulabus bus
    3d 9h
    $4,296–8,681

  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 Tapachulabus bus
    3d 22h
    $6,994–11,433

San Francisco to Tapachula by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration3d 7hAverage Duration
Ticket$4,962Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 3,935.3 km
  • Duration: 10h 43m

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

Aeroméxico, United Airlines, and two other airlines fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Tapachula International Airport (TAP) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from San Francisco to Tapachula via San Jose Diridon, Santa Clara & 1st, San Jose, and Culiacán in around 3d 7h.

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