There are 11 ways to get from San Jose to Frontera by plane, bus, train, car, or subway
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Monterrey International Airport, bus
best- Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Monterrey International Airport (MTY)plane SJC - MTY
- Take the bus from Monterrey to Monclovabus
11h 40m$2,140–8,585Bus
- Take the bus from San Jose to Nogalesbus
- Take the bus from Nogales to Gómez Palaciobus
- Take the bus from Gómez Palacio to Monclovabus
44h 5m$5,440–7,431Train, bus
- Take the train from San Jose to Los Angelestrain
- Take the train from Los Angeles to San Antonio Stationtrain
- Take the bus from San Antonio to Monclovabus
2d$11,728–22,682Drive 2,767.4 km
- Drive from San Jose to Fronteracar 2,767.4 km
30h 22m$5,665–8,182Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Monterrey International Airport, bus
- Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northboundtrain
- Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Monterrey International Airport (MTY)plane SFO - MTY
- Take the bus from Monterrey to Monclovabus
12h 2m$2,186–7,900Fly Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Plan De Guadalupe International Airport, bus
- Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Plan De Guadalupe International Airport (SLW)plane SJC - SLW
- Take the bus from Saltillo to Monclovabus
14h 19m$5,355–15,445BART to Oakland International Airport, fly to Monterrey International Airport, bus
- Take the subway from Berryessa / North San Jose to Coliseumsubway
- Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Monterrey International Airport (MTY)plane OAK - MTY
- Take the bus from Monterrey to Monclovabus
12h 46m$2,349–9,250Fly Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Laredo International Airport, bus
- Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Laredo International Airport (LRD)plane SJC - LRD
- Take the bus from Laredo, TX to Monterrey Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Monterrey to Monclovabus
14h 33m$3,665–11,385Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly to San Antonio International Airport, bus
- Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northboundtrain
- Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to San Antonio International Airport (SAT)plane SFO - SAT
- Take the bus from San Antonio to Monclovabus
15h 27m$5,948–10,817Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Laredo International Airport, bus
- Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northboundtrain
- Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Laredo International Airport (LRD)plane SFO - LRD
- Take the bus from Laredo, TX to Monterrey Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Monterrey to Monclovabus
14h 59m$3,711–10,700Train, bus via Ciudad Obregón
- Take the train from San Jose Station Diridon to Lathrop/Manteca Stationtrain Ace
- Take the bus from Manteca to Ciudad Obregónbus
- Take the bus from Ciudad Obregón to Gómez Palaciobus
- Take the bus from Gómez Palacio to Monclovabus
2d 21h$4,282–7,689
Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Monterrey International Airport (MTY) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from San Jose to Frontera is to Caltrain and fly and bus which costs $2100 - $8000 and takes 12h 2m.
The fastest way to get from San Jose to Frontera is to fly and bus which takes 11h 40m and costs $2100 - $9000.
No, there is no direct bus from San Jose to Frontera. However, there are services departing from San Jose and arriving at Monclova via Nogales and Gómez Palacio. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 44h 5m.
The distance between San Jose and Frontera is 2649 km. The road distance is 2767.4 km.
The best way to get from San Jose to Frontera without a car is to bus which takes 44h 5m and costs $5000 - $7500.
It takes approximately 11h 40m to get from San Jose to Frontera, including transfers.
San Jose to Frontera bus services, operated by Tufesa Mexico, depart from San Jose station.
San Jose to Frontera bus services, operated by Tufesa Mexico, arrive at Nogales station.
Frontera is 1h ahead of San Jose. It is currently 9:46 AM in San Jose and 10:46 AM in Frontera.
Yes, the driving distance between San Jose to Frontera is 2767 km. It takes approximately 30h 22m to drive from San Jose to Frontera.
What companies run services between San Jose, CA, USA and Frontera, Mexico?
You can take a bus from San Jose to Monclova via Nogales and Gómez Palacio in around 44h 5m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Monterrey International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,600–7,500
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Monterrey International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,400–6,500
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Monterrey International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $1,700–8,000
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Laredo International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $2,300–10,000
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to San Antonio International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 37m
- When
- Wednesday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- $2,700–12,000
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Laredo International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $2,000–9,000
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from San Jose to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $2,000–4,400
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Los Angeles to San Antonio Station
- Ave. Duration
- 29h
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $6,500–15,000
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +52 55 4440 3187
- [email protected]
- Website
- transportesfrontera.com.mx
Bus from Monterrey to Monclova
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $450–700
- Schedules at
- transportesfrontera.com.mx
- Book at
- transportesfrontera.com.mx
Bus from Monterrey to Monclova
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $450–700
- Schedules at
- transportesfrontera.com.mx
- Book at
- transportesfrontera.com.mx
Bus from Monterrey to Monclova
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $450–700
- Schedules at
- transportesfrontera.com.mx
- Book at
- transportesfrontera.com.mx
Bus from Monterrey to Monclova
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $450–700
- Schedules at
- transportesfrontera.com.mx
- Book at
- transportesfrontera.com.mx
Bus from Monterrey to Monclova
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $450–700
- Schedules at
- transportesfrontera.com.mx
- Book at
- transportesfrontera.com.mx
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