Rome2Rio

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

Find Transport to Bacalar

See all options

There are 11 ways to get from San Jose to Bacalar by plane, bus, car, train, subway, or shuttle

Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.

  1. Fly Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Chetumal International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Chetumal International Airport (CTM)plane plane SJC - CTM
    15h 51m
    $3,421–13,391

  2. Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Chetumal International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    2. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Chetumal International Airport (CTM)plane plane SFO - CTM
    15h 29m
    $3,171–11,710

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from San Jose to Terminal Tlaquepaquebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Central ACN to Córdobabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Córdoba to Chetumalbus bus
    3d
    $6,957–10,389

  4. Drive  4,773.1 km

    1. Drive from San Jose to Bacalarcar car 4,773.1 km
    2d 6h
    $12,130–17,522

  5. Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Belize City Goldson Intl Apt, bus

    1. Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    2. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Belize City Goldson Intl Apt (BZE)plane plane SFO - BZE
    3. Take the bus from Belize City to Chetumalbus bus
    13h 22m
    $4,256–20,005

  6. BART to Oakland International Airport, fly to Chetumal International Airport

    1. Take the subway from Berryessa / North San Jose to Coliseumsubway subway
    2. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Chetumal International Airport (CTM)plane plane OAK - CTM
    14h 51m
    $5,337–13,560

  7. Fly Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Belize City Goldson Intl Apt, bus

    1. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Belize City Goldson Intl Apt (BZE)plane plane SJC - BZE
    2. Take the bus from Belize City to Chetumalbus bus
    14h 7m
    $5,706–25,686

  8. Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Cancún International Airport, shuttle, bus

    1. Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    2. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Cancún International Airport (CUN)plane plane SFO - CUN
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Aeropuerto Internacional de Cancún Terminal 2 to Terminal de Autobuses ADO Tulumshuttle bus
    4. Take the bus from Terminal de Autobuses ADO Tulum to Felipe Carrillo Puertobus bus
    5. Take a shuttle bus from Felipe Carrillo Puerto to Bacalarshuttle bus
    14h 21m
    $6,466–18,755

  9. Fly Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Mérida International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Mérida International Airport (MID)plane plane SJC - MID
    2. Take the bus from Mérida Centro Histórico to Bacalarbus bus
    17h 36m
    $5,540–16,220

  10. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from San Jose Station Diridon to Lathrop/Manteca Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Manteca to Moreliabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Morelia to Terminal Central de Autobuses del Nortebus bus
    4. Take the bus from Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte to Chetumalbus bus
    3d 14h
    $4,729–9,738

  11. Train, bus via Los Angeles

    1. Take the train from San Jose to Los Angelestrain train
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles to Terminal Central de Autobuses del Nortebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte to Chetumalbus bus
    3d 20h
    $10,005–14,925

Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Chetumal International Airport (CTM) flights

Calendar28Weekly Planes
Duration17h 51mAverage Duration
Ticket$3,178Cheapest Price
See schedules

Comparing Your Travel Options

Map of how to get from San Jose to Bacalar.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 3,924 km
  • Duration: 15h 51m

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

Delta, Aeroméxico, and four other airlines fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Chetumal International Airport (CTM) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from San Jose to Bacalar via Terminal Tlaquepaque, Central ACN, Córdoba, and Chetumal in around 3d.

Airlines
Train operators
Bus operators

Want to know more about travelling around Mexico

Rome2Rio's Travel Guide series provide vital information for the global traveller. Filled with useful and timely travel information, the guides answer all the hard questions - such as 'How do I buy a ticket?', 'Should I book online before I travel? ', 'How much should I expect to pay?', 'Do the trains and buses have Wifi?' - to help you get the most out of your next trip.

Related travel guides

Booking & Getting There