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

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  1. Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly to La Aurora International Airport

    best
    1. Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    2. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to La Aurora International Airport (GUA)plane plane SFO - GUA
    9h 45m
    $367–771

  2. Fly Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to La Aurora International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to La Aurora International Airport (GUA)plane plane SJC - GUA
    10h 11m
    $224–604

  3. Bus, drive

    1. Take the bus from San Jose to Terminal Tlaquepaquebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Central ACN to Tapachulabus bus
    3. Drive from Tapachula to Tocachécar car
    4. Take the bus from Tocaché to Transportes Fuente del Nortebus bus
    3d 7h
    $339–497

  4. Train, bus, drive

    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 to Terminal Central de Autobuses del Nortebus bus
    4. Take the bus from Politécnico to Tapachulabus bus
    5. Drive from Tapachula to Tocachécar car
    6. Take the bus from Tocaché to Transportes Fuente del Nortebus bus
    3d 10h
    $804–1,569

  5. Drive 4,779.7 km

    1. Drive from San Jose to Guatemala Citycar car 4,779.7 km
    2d 8h
    $577–833

  6. Shuttle to Monterey Regional Airport, fly to La Aurora International Airport

    1. Take a shuttle bus from SJC Airport Terminal B to Monterey Shuttle Stationshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to La Aurora International Airport (GUA)plane plane MRY - GUA
    17h 18m
    $224–711

  7. BART to Oakland International Airport, fly to Tapachula International Airport, bus

    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
    3. Take the bus from Tecun Uman to Retalhuleubus bus
    13h 22m

  8. Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Cuscatlán International Airport, shuttle, taxi

    1. Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    2. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Cuscatlán International Airport (SAL)plane plane SFO - SAL
    3. Take a shuttle bus from El Salvador International Airport to Santa Anashuttle bus
    4. Take the taxi from San Cristobal Frontera to Jutiapataxi taxi
    12h 47m
    $737–1,231

  9. Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Tapachula 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 Tapachula International Airport (TAP)plane plane SFO - TAP
    3. Take the bus from Tecun Uman to Retalhuleubus bus
    14h 20m

  10. BART to Oakland International Airport, fly to Cuscatlán International Airport, shuttle, taxi

    1. Take the subway from Berryessa / North San Jose to Coliseumsubway subway
    2. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Cuscatlán International Airport (SAL)plane plane OAK - SAL
    3. Take a shuttle bus from El Salvador International Airport to Santa Anashuttle bus
    4. Take the taxi from San Cristobal Frontera to Jutiapataxi taxi
    12h 33m
    $600–1,073

  11. Train, bus via Morelia

    1. Take the train from San Jose Station Diridon to Lathrop/Manteca Stationtrain train
    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 Tapachulabus bus
    5. Take the bus from Tapachula to Estación Central 7a Avenida Zona 1bus bus
    3d 20h
    $276–556

  12. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from San Jose to Los Angelestrain train
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles to Guatemala Citybus bus
    4d
    $418–661

San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to La Aurora International Airport (GUA) flights

Calendar55Weekly Planes
Duration8h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket$149Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 4,114.9 km
  • Duration: 9h 45m

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

Delta, Southwest Airlines, and four other airlines fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to La Aurora International Airport (GUA) twice daily.

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