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How to get fromSan Jose to Acapulcoby plane, bus, train, car, or subway

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There are 9 ways to get from San Jose to Acapulco by plane, bus, train, car, or subway

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  1. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport

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    1. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to General Juan N. Álvarez International Airport (ACA)plane plane SJC - ACA
    16h 39m
    $5,146–15,696

  2. Train, bus

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    1. Take the train from San Jose Station Diridon to Lathrop/Manteca Stationtrain train Ace
    2. Take the bus from Manteca to Zamorabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Zamora to Zihuatanejobus bus
    4. Take the bus from Zihuatanejo to Acapulco Ejidobus bus
    2d 19h
    $3,027–6,895

  3. Bus via Magdalena de Kino

    1. Take the bus from San Jose to Nogalesbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Nogales to Magdalenabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Santa Ana to Lázaro Cárdenasbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Lázaro Cárdenas to Zihuatanejobus bus
    5. Take the bus from Zihuatanejo to Acapulco Centrobus bus
    45h 42m
    $5,306–9,031

  4. Train, bus via San Antonio

    1. Take the train from San Jose to Los Angelestrain train
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to San Antonio Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from San Antonio Station to Nuevo Laredobus bus
    4. Take the bus from Nuevo Laredo to Cuernavacabus bus
    5. Take the bus from Cuernavaca to Acapulco Costerabus bus
    2d 12h
    $12,058–27,345

  5. Drive  3,680.1 km

    1. Drive from San Jose to Acapulcocar car 3,680.1 km
    42h 32m
    $7,685–11,101

  6. BART to Oakland International Airport, fly

    1. Take the subway from Berryessa / North San Jose to Coliseumsubway subway
    2. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to General Juan N. Álvarez International Airport (ACA)plane plane OAK - ACA
    11h 54m
    $5,356–15,863

  7. Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    2. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to General Juan N. Álvarez International Airport (ACA)plane plane SFO - ACA
    11h 39m
    $3,494–13,013

  8. Train to Sacramento International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from San Jose to Sacramentotrain train
    2. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to General Juan N. Álvarez International Airport (ACA)plane plane SMF - ACA
    16h 11m
    $4,251–16,182

  9. Bus

    1. Take the bus from San Jose to Terminal Zapopanbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Central de Autobuses Zapopan to Chilpancingobus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chilpancingo to Acapulco Ejidobus bus
    2d 10h
    $5,431–9,030

Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to General Juan N. Álvarez International Airport (ACA) flights

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration17h 38mAverage Duration
Ticket$3,863Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 3,185.1 km
  • Duration: 16h 39m

What companies run services between San Jose, CA, USA and Acapulco, Mexico?

Volaris, American Airlines, and Southwest Airlines fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to General Juan N. Álvarez International Airport (ACA) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from San Jose to Acapulco Centro via Nogales, Magdalena, Santa Ana, Lázaro Cárdenas, and Zihuatanejo in around 45h 42m.

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