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

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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 10m
    $3,421–13,391

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

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    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 23m
    $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
    $10,053–14,521

  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 51m
    $5,237–13,560

  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
    $4,156–19,005

  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
    16h 46m
    $4,806–22,686

  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
    19h 53m
    $5,540–15,220

  10. BART to Oakland International Airport, fly to Belize City Goldson Intl Apt, bus

    1. Take the subway from Berryessa / North San Jose to Coliseumsubway subway
    2. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Belize City Goldson Intl Apt (BZE)plane plane OAK - BZE
    3. Take the bus from Belize City to Chetumalbus bus
    17h 27m
    $4,722–21,855

  11. 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

  12. 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
    $9,996–14,912

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

Calendar28Weekly Planes
Duration18h 36mAverage Duration
Ticket$3,156Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 3,924 km
  • Duration: 16h 10m

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.

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