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How to get fromSan Jose to Cabo San Lucasby plane, bus, car, train, subway, bus (Greyhound), or taxi

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There are 8 ways to get from San Jose to Cabo San Lucas by plane, bus, car, train, subway, bus (Greyhound), or taxi

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

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    1. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Los Cabos International Airport (SJD)plane plane SJC - SJD
    2. Take the bus from San Jose Cabo Airport to 7 Crownbus bus
    6h 43m
    $1,892–8,642

  2. Bus via La Paz

    1. Take the bus from San Jose - King Rd to San Ysidrobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Playas Rosarito to La Pazbus bus
    3. Take the bus from La Paz Serdan to Cabo San Lucasbus bus
    37h 11m
    $4,728–6,570

  3. Drive 2,307.5 km

    1. Drive from San Jose to Cabo San Lucascar car 2,307.5 km
    33h 45m
    $4,434–6,405

  4. Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly, 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 Los Cabos International Airport (SJD)plane plane SFO - SJD
    3. Take the bus from San Jose Cabo Airport to 7 Crownbus bus
    7h 54m
    $4,623–39,439

  5. BART to Oakland International Airport, fly, bus

    1. Take the subway from Berryessa / North San Jose to Coliseumsubway subway
    2. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Los Cabos International Airport (SJD)plane plane OAK - SJD
    3. Take the bus from San Jose Cabo Airport to 7 Crownbus bus
    9h 24m
    $2,096–9,296

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from San Jose Diridon Station to San Ysidro Bus Terminalbus bus Greyhound US0831
    2. Take the bus from Tijuana Central Bus Terminal to Cabo San Lucasbus bus
    42h 27m
    $4,713–7,334

  7. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from San Jose Diridon Station to San Ysidro Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the taxi from Tijuana - Plaza El Mexicano to Tecatetaxi taxi
    3. Take the bus from Tecate to La Paz Serdanbus bus
    4. Take the bus from La Paz Serdan to Cabo San Lucasbus bus
    44h 28m
    $5,203–9,134

  8. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from San Jose to Los Angelestrain train
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Oceansidetrain train
    3. Take the bus from Oceanside to Tijuana - Plaza El Mexicanobus bus
    4. Take the bus from Tijuana Central Bus Terminal to Cabo San Lucasbus bus
    46h 37m
    $6,375–10,831

San Jose to Cabo San Lucas by bus and foot

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration42h 27mAverage Duration
Ticket$4,713Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,035.3 km
  • Duration: 6h 43m

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

You can take a bus from San Jose - King Rd to Cabo San Lucas via San Ysidro, Playas Rosarito, La Paz, and La Paz Serdan in around 37h 11m.

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