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There are 10 ways to get from San Jose to Chiapas by plane, bus, car, subway, or train

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

    best
    1. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Tapachula International Airport (TAP)plane plane SJC - TAP
    21h 18m
    $5,405–15,595

  2. Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Ángel Albino Corzo 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 Ángel Albino Corzo International Airport (TGZ)plane plane SFO - TGZ
    11h 26m
    $2,539–9,907

  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 Terminal Central de Autobuses del Nortebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte to Tuxtla Gutiérrezbus bus
    2d 18h
    $7,067–10,249

  4. Drive  4,273.5 km

    1. Drive from San Jose to Tuxtla Gutiérrezcar car 4,273.5 km
    2d
    $8,815–12,732

  5. BART to Oakland International Airport, fly to Tapachula International Airport

    1. Take the subway from Berryessa / North San Jose to Coliseumsubway subway
    2. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Tapachula International Airport (TAP)plane plane OAK - TAP
    11h 54m
    $5,615–15,761

  6. Fly Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Ángel Albino Corzo International Airport

    1. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Ángel Albino Corzo International Airport (TGZ)plane plane SJC - TGZ
    17h 58m
    $3,891–12,091

  7. Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Tapachula International Airport

    1. Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    2. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Tapachula International Airport (TAP)plane plane SFO - TAP
    11h 7m
    $3,653–12,911

  8. BART to Oakland International Airport, fly to Ángel Albino Corzo International Airport

    1. Take the subway from Berryessa / North San Jose to Coliseumsubway subway
    2. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Ángel Albino Corzo International Airport (TGZ)plane plane OAK - TGZ
    13h 35m
    $4,101–12,257

  9. Train, bus via Morelia

    1. Take the train from San Jose Station Diridon to Lathrop/Manteca Stationtrain train Ace
    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 Tuxtla Gutiérrezbus bus
    3d 6h
    $4,284–8,192

  10. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from San Jose to Los Angelestrain train Coast Starlight
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles to Tuxtla Gutiérrezbus bus
    3d 13h
    $6,329–11,518

San Jose to Chiapas by bus and foot

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration2d 18hAverage Duration
Ticket$7,067Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 3,866.7 km
  • Duration: 21h 18m

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

Volaris, Southwest Airlines, and Aeroméxico fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Tapachula International Airport (TAP) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from San Jose to Tuxtla Gutiérrez via Terminal Tlaquepaque, Nueva Central Camionera de Guadalajara Mod 1, and Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte in around 2d 18h.

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