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

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There are 8 ways to get from San Jose to Manzanillo by plane, bus, car, subway, or train

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  1. Fly Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Playa De Oro International Airport

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    1. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Playa De Oro International Airport (ZLO)plane plane SJC - ZLO
    8h 49m
    $5,046–20,896

  2. Fly Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Licenciado Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Licenciado Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport (PVR)plane plane SJC - PVR
    2. Take the bus from Puerto Vallarta to Manzanillobus bus
    11h 37m
    $1,845–7,619

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from San Jose to Terminal Zapopanbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Vallarta to Terminal Sur De Autobusesbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Tren Ligero to Manzanillobus bus
    47h 51m
    $4,708–7,129

  4. Drive  3,168.4 km

    1. Drive from San Jose to Manzanillocar car 3,168.4 km
    36h 51m
    $6,645–9,598

  5. 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 Aeropuerto de Guadalajara - Parada de Macrobús to Terminal Sur de Autobusesbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Tren Ligero to Manzanillobus bus
    11h 23m
    $2,015–7,765

  6. 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 Aeropuerto de Guadalajara - Parada de Macrobús to Terminal Sur de Autobusesbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Tren Ligero to Manzanillobus bus
    12h 19m
    $3,131–8,933

  7. Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Miguel Hidalgo Y Costilla Guadalajara 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 Miguel Hidalgo Y Costilla Guadalajara International Airport (GDL)plane plane SFO - GDL
    3. Take the bus from Aeropuerto de Guadalajara - Parada de Macrobús to Terminal Sur de Autobusesbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Tren Ligero to Manzanillobus bus
    12h 43m
    $6,364–31,583

  8. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from San Jose Station Diridon to Lathrop/Manteca Stationtrain train Ace
    2. Take the bus from Manteca to Ixtlán del Ríobus bus
    3. Take the bus from Ixtlán del Río to Guadalajarabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Nueva Central Camionera de Guadalajara Mod 1 to Manzanillobus bus
    2d 10h
    $3,036–6,355

San Jose to Manzanillo by bus and foot

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration47h 51mAverage Duration
Ticket$4,708Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,669.6 km
  • Duration: 8h 49m

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

American Airlines, Alaska Airlines, Inc., and two other airlines fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Playa De Oro International Airport (ZLO) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from San Jose to Parada en Av. Elias Zamora Verduzco via Terminal Zapopan, Vallarta, Terminal Sur De Autobuses, Tren Ligero, Manzanillo, and Parada en Obras Maritimas 42 in around 47h 51m.

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