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There are 10 ways to get from San Francisco to Tulum by plane, shuttle, subway, bus, car, taxi, or train

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  1. Fly San Francisco International Airport to Cancún International Airport, shuttle

    best
    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Cancún International Airport (CUN)plane plane SFO - CUN
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Aeropuerto Internacional de Cancún Terminal 2 to Terminal de Autobuses ADO Tulumshuttle bus
    9h 43m
    $6,969–16,605

  2. BART, bus via Villahermosa

    cheapest
    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 Mexico City Politécnico to Villahermosabus bus
    6. Take the bus from Villahermosa to Terminal de Autobuses ADO Tulumbus bus
    3d 14h
    $3,717–7,531

  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
    4. Take the bus from Orizaba to Terminal de Autobuses ADO Tulumbus bus
    3d 5h
    $7,138–11,084

  4. Drive 5,052.4 km

    1. Drive from San Francisco to Tulumcar car 5,052.4 km
    2d 9h
    $9,821–14,186

  5. Fly San Francisco International Airport to Tulum International Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Tulum International Airport (TQO)plane plane SFO - TQO
    2. Take the taxi from Tulum International Airport (TQO) to Tulumtaxi taxi
    11h 16m
    $5,569–15,905

  6. Fly Oakland International Airport to Tulum International Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Tulum International Airport (TQO)plane plane OAK - TQO
    2. Take the taxi from Tulum International Airport (TQO) to Tulumtaxi taxi
    13h 14m
    $7,798–18,833

  7. Fly Oakland International Airport to Cancún International Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Cancún International Airport (CUN)plane plane OAK - CUN
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Aeropuerto Internacional de Cancún Terminal 2 to Terminal de Autobuses ADO Tulumshuttle bus
    11h 36m
    $4,598–11,533

  8. Caltrain to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to Cancún International Airport, shuttle

    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 Cancún International Airport (CUN)plane plane SJC - CUN
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Aeropuerto Internacional de Cancún Terminal 2 to Terminal de Autobuses ADO Tulumshuttle bus
    12h 50m
    $7,504–21,636

  9. Caltrain to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to Tulum International Airport, taxi

    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 Tulum International Airport (TQO)plane plane SJC - TQO
    3. Take the taxi from Tulum International Airport (TQO) to Tulumtaxi taxi
    11h 54m
    $6,104–17,936

  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 Tuxtla Gutiérrezbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Tuxtla Gutiérrez to Terminal de Autobuses ADO Tulumbus bus
    4d 11h
    $8,195–14,634

San Francisco to Tulum by subway, bus, and foot

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration3d 14hAverage Duration
Ticket$3,717Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 4,012.3 km
  • Duration: 9h 43m

What companies run services between San Francisco, CA, USA and Tulum, Estado de Quintana Roo, Mexico?

There is no direct connection from San Francisco to Tulum. However, you can take the subway to San Francisco International Airport, walk to San Francisco International Airport (SFO) airport, fly to Cancún International Airport (CUN), walk to Aeropuerto Internacional de Cancún Terminal 2, then take the shuttle to Terminal de Autobuses ADO Tulum. Alternatively, you can take a subway from Civic Center / UN Plaza to Terminal de Autobuses ADO Tulum via Berryessa / North San Jose, Berryessa BART, San Jose, Terminal Tlaquepaque, Central ACN, and Orizaba in around 3d 5h.

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