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

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  1. Fly Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to General Francisco Mujica International Airport, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to General Francisco Mujica International Airport (MLM)plane plane SJC - MLM
    2. Take the taxi from General Francisco Mujica International Airport (MLM) to Acámbarotaxi taxi
    8h 26m
    $5,423–15,563

  2. Train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from San Jose Station Diridon to Lathrop/Manteca Stationtrain train Ace
    2. Take the bus from Manteca to Cuitzeo del Porvenirbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Uriangato to Celayabus bus
    2d 13h
    $2,221–4,773

  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 Irapuatobus bus
    3. Take the bus from Irapuato to Celayabus bus
    2d
    $4,837–7,349

  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 Station to Nuevo Laredobus bus
    4. Take the bus from Nuevo Laredo to Terminal de Autobuses de Querétaro Acceso 2bus bus
    5. Take the bus from Terminal de Autobuses de Querétaro Acceso 3 to Celayabus bus
    2d 6h
    $13,409–25,562

  5. Drive 3,212.2 km

    1. Drive from San Jose to Celayacar car 3,212.2 km
    36h 7m
    $6,202–8,958

  6. BART to Oakland International Airport, fly to General Francisco Mujica International Airport, taxi

    1. Take the subway from Berryessa / North San Jose to Coliseumsubway subway
    2. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to General Francisco Mujica International Airport (MLM)plane plane OAK - MLM
    3. Take the taxi from General Francisco Mujica International Airport (MLM) to Acámbarotaxi taxi
    9h 29m
    $4,527–10,716

  7. Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Benito Juárez International Airport, 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 Benito Juárez International Airport (MEX)plane plane SFO - MEX
    3. Take the bus from Terminal de Autobuses T1 AICM to Terminal de Autobuses de Querétaro Acceso 1bus bus
    4. Take the bus from Terminal de Autobuses de Querétaro Acceso 3 to Celayabus bus
    11h 44m
    $8,828–16,340

  8. BART to Oakland International Airport, fly to Benito Juárez International Airport, bus

    1. Take the subway from Berryessa / North San Jose to Coliseumsubway subway
    2. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Benito Juárez International Airport (MEX)plane plane OAK - MEX
    3. Take the bus from Terminal de Autobuses T1 AICM to Terminal de Autobuses de Querétaro Acceso 1bus bus
    4. Take the bus from Terminal de Autobuses de Querétaro Acceso 3 to Celayabus bus
    11h 25m
    $3,502–9,196

  9. BART to Oakland International Airport, fly to Del Bajío International Airport, bus

    1. Take the subway from Berryessa / North San Jose to Coliseumsubway subway
    2. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Del Bajío International Airport (BJX)plane plane OAK - BJX
    3. Take the bus from León to Celayabus bus
    10h 39m
    $4,864–11,866

  10. Fly Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Del Bajío International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Del Bajío International Airport (BJX)plane plane SJC - BJX
    2. Take the bus from León to Celayabus bus
    9h 39m
    $3,460–11,713

  11. Train to Sacramento International Airport, fly to General Francisco Mujica International Airport, taxi

    1. Take the train from San Jose to Sacramentotrain train
    2. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to General Francisco Mujica International Airport (MLM)plane plane SMF - MLM
    3. Take the taxi from General Francisco Mujica International Airport (MLM) to Acámbarotaxi taxi
    12h 30m
    $6,676–18,140

  12. Train, bus #2

    1. Take the train from San Jose to Los Angelestrain train Coast Starlight
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles to Celayabus bus
    2d 15h
    $5,482–8,445

Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to General Francisco Mujica International Airport (MLM) flights

Calendar4Weekly Planes
Duration3h 53mAverage Duration
Ticket$4,241Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 2,928.9 km
  • Duration: 8h 26m

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

You can take a bus from San Jose to Celaya via Terminal Tlaquepaque, Nueva Central Camionera de Guadalajara Mod 1, and Irapuato in around 2d.

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