There are 10 ways to get from San Jose to Chihuahua by plane, bus, train, car, subway, or shuttle
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Fly Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to General Roberto Fierro Villalobos International Airport
best- Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to General Roberto Fierro Villalobos International Airport (CUU)plane SJC - CUU
8h 38m$2,723–11,263Bus via Ciudad Juárez
- Take the bus from San Jose Fronteras to Tucsonbus
- Take the bus from Tucson to El Pasobus
- Take the bus from Ciudad Juárez to Chihuahuabus
29h 25m$4,070–5,059Train, bus
- Take the train from San Jose to Los Angelestrain
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Alpine Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Alpine to Chihuahuabus
38h 24m$7,917–16,865Drive 2,025.1 km
- Drive from San Jose to Chihuahuacar 2,025.1 km
22h 37m$3,913–5,652Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly to General Roberto Fierro Villalobos International Airport
- Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northboundtrain
- Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to General Roberto Fierro Villalobos International Airport (CUU)plane SFO - CUU
9h$3,253–9,060BART to Oakland International Airport, fly to General Roberto Fierro Villalobos International Airport
- Take the subway from Berryessa / North San Jose to Coliseumsubway
- Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to General Roberto Fierro Villalobos International Airport (CUU)plane OAK - CUU
8h 45m$2,927–11,416Train to Sacramento International Airport, fly to General Roberto Fierro Villalobos International Airport
- Take the train from San Jose to Sacramentotrain
- Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to General Roberto Fierro Villalobos International Airport (CUU)plane SMF - CUU
12h 35m$3,551–12,781Fly Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to El Paso International Airport, bus
- Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to El Paso International Airport (ELP)plane SJC - ELP
- Take the bus from Ciudad Juárez to Chihuahuabus
12h 6m$4,198–16,133Shuttle to Monterey Regional Airport, fly to General Roberto Fierro Villalobos International Airport
- Take a shuttle bus from SJC Airport Terminal B to Monterey Shuttle Station
- Fly from Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to General Roberto Fierro Villalobos International Airport (CUU)plane MRY - CUU
11h 43m$3,576–12,244Bus
- Take the bus from San Jose to Hermosillobus San José
- Take the bus from Hermosillo to Chihuahuabus
42h 52m$4,343–6,285
Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to General Roberto Fierro Villalobos International Airport (CUU) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from San Jose to Chihuahua is to drive which costs $3900 - $6000 and takes 22h 37m.
The fastest way to get from San Jose to Chihuahua is to fly which takes 8h 38m and costs $2700 - $12000.
No, there is no direct bus from San Jose to Chihuahua. However, there are services departing from San Jose Fronteras and arriving at Chihuahua via Tucson, Presidencia and Ciudad Juárez. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 29h 25m.
The distance between San Jose and Chihuahua is 1788 km. The road distance is 2025.1 km.
The best way to get from San Jose to Chihuahua without a car is to bus via Ciudad Juárez which takes 29h 25m and costs $4000 - $5500.
It takes approximately 8h 38m to get from San Jose to Chihuahua, including transfers.
San Jose to Chihuahua bus services, operated by Tufesa, depart from San Jose Fronteras station.
The best way to get from San Jose to Chihuahua is to fly which takes 8h 38m and costs $2700 - $12000. Alternatively, you can bus via Ciudad Juárez, which costs $4000 - $5500 and takes 29h 25m.
San Jose to Chihuahua bus services, operated by Tufesa, arrive at Tucson station.
Chihuahua is 1h ahead of San Jose. It is currently 11:49 PM in San Jose and 12:49 AM in Chihuahua.
What companies run services between San Jose, CA, USA and Chihuahua, Mexico?
American Airlines, Volaris, and United Airlines fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to General Roberto Fierro Villalobos International Airport (CUU) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from San Jose Fronteras to Chihuahua via Tucson, El Paso, Presidencia, Minatitlán Sur, and Ciudad Juárez in around 29h 25m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to El Paso International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $3,200–15,000
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to El Paso International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 1m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $3,200–15,000
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to El Paso International Airport via San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $3,400–16,000
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to El Paso International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 12m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $4,400–19,000
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to El Paso International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 33m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $3,300–16,000
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to El Paso International Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 21m
- When
- Saturday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $5,500–23,000
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to El Paso International Airport via Austin
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 42m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $5,500–23,000
- Website
- volaris.com
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to General Roberto Fierro Villalobos International Airport via Guadalajara
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 35m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $4,200–13,000
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to General Roberto Fierro Villalobos International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 16m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $2,500–11,000
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to General Roberto Fierro Villalobos International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $2,200–9,000
Flights from Oakland International Airport to General Roberto Fierro Villalobos International Airport via Guadalajara
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 33m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $4,400–13,000
Flights from Oakland International Airport to General Roberto Fierro Villalobos International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 32m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $2,600–11,000
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to General Roberto Fierro Villalobos International Airport via Guadalajara
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 12m
- When
- Monday, Friday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $3,300–14,000
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to General Roberto Fierro Villalobos International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 56m
- When
- Saturday, Tuesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $2,600–11,000
Flights from Monterey Regional Airport to General Roberto Fierro Villalobos International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 37m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $2,500–11,000
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to General Roberto Fierro Villalobos International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $2,800–12,000
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to General Roberto Fierro Villalobos International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $2,500–10,000
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to General Roberto Fierro Villalobos International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $3,000–13,000
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to El Paso International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 39m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $3,200–15,000
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to El Paso International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $5,500–23,000
Flights from Monterey Regional Airport to General Roberto Fierro Villalobos International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 40m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $2,900–12,000
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to General Roberto Fierro Villalobos International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 16m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $2,500–11,000
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to General Roberto Fierro Villalobos International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $2,200–9,000
Flights from Oakland International Airport to General Roberto Fierro Villalobos International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 32m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $2,600–11,000
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to General Roberto Fierro Villalobos International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 56m
- When
- Saturday, Tuesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $2,600–11,000
Flights from Monterey Regional Airport to General Roberto Fierro Villalobos International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 37m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $2,500–11,000
- Website
- aeromexico.com
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to General Roberto Fierro Villalobos International Airport via Mexico City
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $3,100–12,000
Flights from Oakland International Airport to General Roberto Fierro Villalobos International Airport via Mexico City
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $5,000–15,000
- Website
- vivaaerobus.com
Flights from Oakland International Airport to General Roberto Fierro Villalobos International Airport via Guadalajara
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 43m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $4,400–13,000
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to El Paso International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $4,400–19,000
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from San Jose to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $2,300–4,800
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Los Angeles to Alpine Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 45m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $5,500–12,000
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from San Jose to Sacramento
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $700–1,500
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 800-660-4287
- Website
- caltrain.com
Train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northbound
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $130–160
- Website
- https://www.caltrain.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.caltrain.com/?active_tab=route_explorer_tab
- One-way Adult
- $130–160
- Phone
- +1-510-464-6000
- Website
- bart.gov
Subway from Berryessa / North San Jose to Coliseum
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $110–150
- Website
- https://www.bart.gov
- Phone
- +1 833 766 3553
- Website
- tufesainternacional.com
Bus from San Jose Fronteras to Tucson
- Ave. Duration
- 18h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $2,400–3,000
- Schedules at
- tufesainternacional.com
- Adult One way
- $2,400–3,000
Bus from Tucson to El Paso
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 42m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $1,100–1,600
- Schedules at
- tufesainternacional.com
- Adult One way
- $1,100–1,600
- Phone
- +52 614 410 4817
- [email protected]
- Website
- turisticosnoroeste.com
Bus from Ciudad Juárez to Chihuahua
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $480–520
- Schedules at
- turisticosnoroeste.com
- Book at
- turisticosnoroeste.com
Bus from Ciudad Juárez to Chihuahua
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $480–520
- Schedules at
- turisticosnoroeste.com
- Book at
- turisticosnoroeste.com
- Phone
- +1 817-704-8506
- [email protected]
- Website
- noroesteusa.com
Bus from Alpine to Chihuahua
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 54m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $90–120
- Book at
- web.noroesteusa.com
- Phone
- +1 831-373-7777
- Website
- groometransportation.com
Shuttle from SJC Airport Terminal B to Monterey Shuttle Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $800–1,000
- Schedules at
- groometransportation.com
- Standard Rate
- $800–1,000
- Phone
- +52 644 410 2444
- [email protected]
- Website
- tufesa.com.mx
Bus from San Jose to Hermosillo
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $2,400–3,400
- Schedules at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Book at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Plus
- $2,400–3,400
- Titanium
- $2,705–2,715
- Phone
- +52 55 4440 3187
- [email protected]
- Website
- futura.com.mx
Bus from Hermosillo to Chihuahua
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 37m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $1,900–2,800
- Schedules at
- futura.com.mx
- Book at
- futura.com.mx
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