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There are 8 ways to get from San Jose to Bacalar by plane, bus, car, train, or subway

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

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    1. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Chetumal International Airport (CTM)plane plane SJC - CTM
    16h 2m
    $3,422–13,392

  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
    11h 10m
    $3,171–11,711

  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
    $10,114–14,609

  5. 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 13m
    $5,238–14,561

  6. 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
    $4,156–19,006

  7. 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
    $4,730–9,740

  8. 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
    $10,046–15,089

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

Calendar18Weekly Planes
Duration17h 33mAverage Duration
Ticket$3,103Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 3,924 km
  • Duration: 16h 2m

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

Frontier Airlines, Volaris, and five other airlines fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Chetumal International Airport (CTM) 3 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.

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