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How to get fromSan Jose to Guadalajaraby plane, bus, car, subway, or train

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There are 7 ways to get from San Jose to Guadalajara by plane, bus, car, subway, or train

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

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    1. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Miguel Hidalgo Y Costilla Guadalajara International Airport (GDL)plane plane SJC - GDL
    6h 38m
    $4,373–11,173

  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 Guadalajarabus bus
    2d 3h
    $1,929–4,483

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from San Jose to Terminal Zapopanbus bus San José
    42h 24m
    $4,311–6,110

  4. Drive 2,949.2 km

    1. Drive from San Jose to Guadalajaracar car 2,949.2 km
    32h 50m
    $5,699–8,231

  5. BART to Oakland International Airport, fly

    1. Take the subway from Berryessa / North San Jose to Coliseumsubway subway
    2. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Miguel Hidalgo Y Costilla Guadalajara International Airport (GDL)plane plane OAK - GDL
    7h 39m
    $2,977–7,326

  6. Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    2. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Miguel Hidalgo Y Costilla Guadalajara International Airport (GDL)plane plane SFO - GDL
    8h 1m
    $6,903–27,470

  7. Train to Sacramento International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from San Jose to Sacramentotrain train
    2. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Miguel Hidalgo Y Costilla Guadalajara International Airport (GDL)plane plane SMF - GDL
    10h 48m
    $4,101–16,691

Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Miguel Hidalgo Y Costilla Guadalajara International Airport (GDL) flights

Calendar21Weekly Planes
Duration4h 23mAverage Duration
Ticket$1,607Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,613.4 km
  • Duration: 6h 38m

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

Volaris, Alaska Airlines, Inc., and two other airlines fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Miguel Hidalgo Y Costilla Guadalajara International Airport (GDL) 3 times a day. Alternatively, Tufesa Mexico operates a bus from San Jose to Terminal Zapopan once daily. Tickets cost $4,100–6,000 and the journey takes 42h 15m.

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