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How to get fromSan Jose to Antigua Guatemalaby train, plane, bus, car, shuttle, or subway

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There are 12 ways to get from San Jose to Antigua Guatemala by train, plane, bus, car, shuttle, or subway

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  1. Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly to La Aurora International Airport

    best
    1. Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    2. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to La Aurora International Airport (GUA)plane plane SFO - GUA
    10h 37m
    $379–821

  2. Fly Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to La Aurora International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to La Aurora International Airport (GUA)plane plane SJC - GUA
    11h 4m
    $236–654

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from San Jose to Terminal Tlaquepaquebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Nueva Central Camionera de Guadalajara Mod 1 to Terminal Central de Autobuses del Nortebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Politécnico to Comitánbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Comitán to Antigua Guatemalabus bus
    2d 23h
    $422–589

  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 to Terminal Central de Autobuses del Nortebus bus
    4. Take the bus from Politécnico to Comitánbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Comitán to Antigua Guatemalabus bus
    3d 10h
    $826–1,585

  5. Drive 4,746.8 km

    1. Drive from San Jose to Antigua Guatemalacar car 4,746.8 km
    2d 7h
    $573–827

  6. Shuttle to Monterey Regional Airport, fly to La Aurora International Airport

    1. Take a shuttle bus from SJC Airport Terminal B to Monterey Shuttle Stationshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to La Aurora International Airport (GUA)plane plane MRY - GUA
    18h 11m
    $236–761

  7. BART to Oakland International Airport, fly to Tapachula International Airport, shuttle

    1. Take the subway from Berryessa / North San Jose to Coliseumsubway subway
    2. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Tapachula International Airport (TAP)plane plane OAK - TAP
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Tapachula to Antigua Guatemalashuttle bus
    13h 36m
    $387–1,042

  8. Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Tapachula International Airport, shuttle

    1. Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    2. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Tapachula International Airport (TAP)plane plane SFO - TAP
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Tapachula to Antigua Guatemalashuttle bus
    14h 34m
    $264–900

  9. Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Cuscatlán International Airport, shuttle

    1. Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    2. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Cuscatlán International Airport (SAL)plane plane SFO - SAL
    3. Take a shuttle bus from San Salvador to Antigua Guatemalashuttle bus
    14h 59m
    $756–1,240

  10. Bus via San Cristóbal de las Casas

    1. Take the bus from San Jose to Terminal Tlaquepaquebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Nueva Central Camionera de Guadalajara Mod 1 to Terminal Central de Autobuses del Nortebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte to San Cristóbal de las Casasbus bus
    4. Take the bus from San Cristóbal de las Casas to Antigua Guatemalabus bus
    3d 1h
    $464–685

  11. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from San Jose Station Diridon to Lathrop/Manteca Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Manteca to Hermosillobus bus
    3. Take the bus from Hermosillo to Huixtlabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Huixtla to Tapachulabus bus
    5. Take the bus from Tapachula to Antigua Guatemalabus bus
    4d
    $256–388

  12. Train, bus #2

    1. Take the train from San Jose to Los Angelestrain train
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles to Guatemala Citybus bus
    4d 3h
    $437–681

San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to La Aurora International Airport (GUA) flights

Calendar57Weekly Planes
Duration8h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket$149Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 4,144.9 km
  • Duration: 10h 37m

What companies run services between San Jose, CA, USA and Antigua Guatemala?

You can take a bus from San Jose to Antigua Guatemala via Terminal Tlaquepaque, Nueva Central Camionera de Guadalajara Mod 1, México D.F., Central De Autobuses Del Norte, Politécnico, and Comitán in around 2d 23h. Alternatively, Delta, Southwest Airlines, and four other airlines fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to La Aurora International Airport (GUA) twice daily.

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