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How to get fromSan Jose to La Pazby plane, shuttle, bus (Greyhound), car, train, subway, or bus

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There are 10 ways to get from San Jose to La Paz by plane, shuttle, bus (Greyhound), car, train, subway, or bus

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  1. Fly Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Los Cabos International Airport, shuttle

    best
    1. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Los Cabos International Airport (SJD)plane plane SJC - SJD
    2. Take a shuttle bus from San José del Cabo Airport to La Pazshuttle bus
    7h 36m
    $9,998–16,698

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from San Jose - King Rd to San Ysidrobus bus San Jose
    2. Take the bus from Tecate to La Paz Serdanbus bus
    42h 2m
    $3,827–7,285

  3. Bus via Santa Ana

    1. Take the bus from San Jose Diridon Station to Santa Ana Bus Stopbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Santa Ana to Cross Border Express, San Diegobus bus
    3. Take the bus from Tijuana International Airport to Ensenadabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Ensenada to La Paz Malecónbus bus
    36h 59m
    $4,265–6,760

  4. Drive 2,155.5 km

    1. Drive from San Jose to La Pazcar car 2,155.5 km
    31h 45m
    $4,137–5,975

  5. Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly to La Paz 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 La Paz International Airport (LAP)plane plane SFO - LAP
    8h 34m
    $3,973–13,239

  6. Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Los Cabos International Airport, shuttle

    1. Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    2. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Los Cabos International Airport (SJD)plane plane SFO - SJD
    3. Take a shuttle bus from San José del Cabo Airport to La Pazshuttle bus
    8h 47m
    $12,729–47,495

  7. BART to Oakland International Airport, fly to La Paz International Airport

    1. Take the subway from Berryessa / North San Jose to Coliseumsubway subway
    2. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to La Paz International Airport (LAP)plane plane OAK - LAP
    7h 54m
    $5,746–15,095

  8. Fly Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to La Paz International Airport

    1. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to La Paz International Airport (LAP)plane plane SJC - LAP
    9h 3m
    $5,742–21,942

  9. Train to Sacramento International Airport, fly to Los Cabos International Airport, shuttle

    1. Take the train from San Jose to Sacramentotrain train
    2. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Los Cabos International Airport (SJD)plane plane SMF - SJD
    3. Take a shuttle bus from San José del Cabo Airport to La Pazshuttle bus
    11h 43m
    $10,913–18,698

  10. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from San Jose to Los Angelestrain train
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Oceansidetrain train
    3. Take the bus from Oceanside to Tijuana - Plaza El Mexicanobus bus
    4. Take the bus from Tijuana Central Bus Terminal to La Paz Malecónbus bus
    43h 22m
    $5,172–10,424

San Jose to La Paz by train, bus, and foot

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration43h 22mAverage Duration
Ticket$5,172Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,139.8 km
  • Duration: 7h 36m

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

You can take a bus from San Jose Diridon Station to La Paz Malecón via Santa Ana Bus Stop, Santa Ana, Cross Border Express, San Diego, Tijuana International Airport, and Ensenada in around 36h 59m. Alternatively, Southwest Airlines, Alaska Airlines, Inc., and Delta fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to La Paz International Airport (LAP) once daily.

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