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

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

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  1. Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Benito Juárez International Airport

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    1. Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    2. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Benito Juárez International Airport (MEX)plane plane SFO - MEX
    7h 25m
    $7,273–17,340

  2. Fly Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Benito Juárez International Airport

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    1. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Benito Juárez International Airport (MEX)plane plane SJC - MEX
    8h 21m
    $2,243–9,543

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from San Jose to Terminal Zapopanbus bus San José
    2. Take the bus from Central de Autobuses Zapopan to Terminal Central de Autobuses del Nortebus bus
    2d 3h
    $5,091–8,110

  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 Terminal Central Del Sur - Taxqueñabus bus
    2d 7h
    $13,450–26,268

  5. Drive 3,455.4 km

    1. Drive from San Jose to Mexico Citycar car 3,455.4 km
    38h 59m
    $6,676–9,644

  6. BART to Oakland International Airport, fly to Benito Juárez International Airport

    1. Take the subway from Berryessa / North San Jose to Coliseumsubway subway
    2. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Benito Juárez International Airport (MEX)plane plane OAK - MEX
    7h 7m
    $3,047–10,196

  7. Fly Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Felipe Ángeles International Airport

    1. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Felipe Ángeles International Airport (NLU)plane plane SJC - NLU
    10h 51m
    $2,993–9,243

  8. Fly Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Licenciado Adolfo López Mateos International Airport

    1. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Licenciado Adolfo López Mateos International Airport (TLC)plane plane SJC - TLC
    9h 55m
    $3,573–11,323

  9. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from San Jose Station Diridon to Lathrop/Manteca Stationtrain train Ace
    2. Take the bus from Manteca to Moreliabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Morelia to Terminal Poniente - Observatoriobus bus
    2d 15h
    $2,669–5,873

  10. Train, bus #2

    1. Take the train from San Jose to Los Angelestrain train Coast Starlight
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles to Terminal Central de Autobuses del Nortebus bus
    2d 20h
    $5,655–8,778

San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Benito Juárez International Airport (MEX) flights

Calendar47Weekly Planes
Duration5h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket$1,975Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 3,085.1 km
  • Duration: 7h 25m

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

You can take a bus from San Jose to Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte via Terminal Zapopan and Central de Autobuses Zapopan in around 2d 3h. Alternatively, Frontier Airlines, Volaris, and five other airlines fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Benito Juárez International Airport (MEX) 5 times a day.

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