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There are 10 ways to get from San Jose to León by subway, plane, bus, train, or car

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  1. BART to Oakland International Airport, fly to Del Bajío International Airport

    best
    1. Take the subway from Berryessa / North San Jose to Coliseumsubway subway
    2. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Del Bajío International Airport (BJX)plane plane OAK - BJX
    8h 23m
    $4,473–11,265

  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 La Piedadbus bus
    3. Take the bus from La Piedad to Irapuatobus bus
    4. Take the bus from Irapuato to Leónbus bus
    2d 10h
    $2,187–5,271

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from San Jose to Terminal Tlaquepaquebus bus San José
    2. Take the bus from Nueva Central Camionera de Guadalajara Mod 2 to Leónbus bus
    47h 27m
    $4,767–6,849

  4. Train, bus via San Antonio

    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 Station to Nuevo Laredobus bus
    4. Take the bus from Nuevo Laredo to San Luis Potosíbus bus
    5. Take the bus from San Luis Potosí to Leónbus bus
    2d 7h
    $13,100–25,246

  5. Drive 3,096.8 km

    1. Drive from San Jose to Leóncar car 3,096.8 km
    34h 56m
    $5,941–8,582

  6. Fly Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Del Bajío International Airport

    1. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Del Bajío International Airport (BJX)plane plane SJC - BJX
    7h 23m
    $3,169–10,112

  7. Fly Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Miguel Hidalgo Y Costilla Guadalajara International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Miguel Hidalgo Y Costilla Guadalajara International Airport (GDL)plane plane SJC - GDL
    2. Take the bus from Nueva Central Camionera de Guadalajara Mod 2 to Leónbus bus
    10h 39m
    $4,972–12,072

  8. BART to Oakland International Airport, fly to Miguel Hidalgo Y Costilla Guadalajara International Airport, bus

    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
    3. Take the bus from Nueva Central Camionera de Guadalajara Mod 2 to Leónbus bus
    11h 40m
    $3,576–8,225

  9. Fly Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to General Francisco Mujica International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to General Francisco Mujica International Airport (MLM)plane plane SJC - MLM
    2. Take the bus from Morelia to Leónbus bus
    12h
    $5,162–15,262

  10. BART to Oakland International Airport, fly to General Francisco Mujica International Airport, bus

    1. Take the subway from Berryessa / North San Jose to Coliseumsubway subway
    2. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to General Francisco Mujica International Airport (MLM)plane plane OAK - MLM
    3. Take the bus from Morelia to Leónbus bus
    13h 3m
    $4,266–10,415

Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Del Bajío International Airport (BJX) flights

Calendar4Weekly Planes
Duration3h 46mAverage Duration
Ticket$4,381Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,809.5 km
  • Duration: 8h 23m

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

You can take a bus from San Jose to León via Terminal Tlaquepaque and Nueva Central Camionera de Guadalajara Mod 2 in around 47h 27m. Alternatively, Volaris flies from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Del Bajío International Airport (BJX) twice a week.

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