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

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

    best
    1. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Mérida International Airport (MID)plane plane SJC - MID
    10h
    $4,372–13,212

  2. Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    2. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Mérida International Airport (MID)plane plane SFO - MID
    10h 42m
    $3,002–11,509

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from San Jose to Terminal Tlaquepaquebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Central ACN to Córdobabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Córdoba to Mérida Centro Históricobus bus
    3d 2h
    $7,017–10,149

  4. Train, bus, taxi

    1. Take the train from San Jose to Los Angelestrain train
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to San Marcos Amtraktrain train
    3. Take the bus from San Marcos, TX - Restaurant Mazatlan to San Nicolás de los Garza, MX - Tornado Bus Cobus bus
    4. Take the bus from Monterrey - Centro to Veracruzbus bus
    5. Take the taxi from Veracruz to Alvaradotaxi taxi
    6. Take the bus from Alvarado to Mérida Centro Históricobus bus
    3d 14h
    $14,472–30,221

  5. Drive 4,753.3 km

    1. Drive from San Jose to Méridacar car 4,753.3 km
    2d 6h
    $9,110–13,158

  6. 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 Mérida International Airport (MID)plane plane OAK - MID
    10h 53m
    $4,576–13,365

  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 Mérida International Airport (MID)plane plane SMF - MID
    13h 30m
    $3,969–14,704

  8. Bus to Fresno Yosemite International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from San Jose - King Rd Pink Elephant to Fresno, CAbus bus
    2. Fly from Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT) to Mérida International Airport (MID)plane plane FAT - MID
    13h 14m
    $3,076–11,742

  9. Train, bus

    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 Mérida Centro Históricobus bus
    3d 15h
    $4,967–9,471

  10. Train, bus via Los Angeles

    1. Take the train from San Jose to Los Angelestrain train
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles to Terminal Central de Autobuses del Nortebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte to Mérida Centro Históricobus bus
    3d 21h
    $7,854–12,308

Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Mérida International Airport (MID) flights

Calendar16Weekly Planes
Duration10h 39mAverage Duration
Ticket$4,294Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 3,611.9 km
  • Duration: 10h

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

Volaris, Viva Aerobus, and Alaska Airlines, Inc. fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Mérida International Airport (MID) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from San Jose to Mérida Centro Histórico via Terminal Tlaquepaque, Central ACN, and Córdoba in around 3d 2h.

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