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

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

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

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    1. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane SJC - SAN
    2. Take the tram from Civic Center Station to San Ysidro Stationtram tram
    3h 59m
    $1,339–4,912

  2. 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 1 to Terminal Central de Autobuses del Nortebus bus
    2d 3h
    $5,475–7,858

  3. 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
    $13,451–26,201

  4. Drive 3,455.4 km

    1. Drive from San Jose to Mexico Citycar car 3,455.4 km
    38h 59m
    $6,673–9,638

  5. BART to Oakland International Airport, fly, tram

    1. Take the subway from Berryessa / North San Jose to Coliseumsubway subway
    2. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane OAK - SAN
    3. Take the tram from Civic Center Station to San Ysidro Stationtram tram
    4h 55m
    $1,443–4,865

  6. Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    2. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane SFO - SAN
    5h 10m
    $1,469–4,809

  7. 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
    $2,674–5,878

  8. 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 21h
    $5,682–8,741

San Jose to Mexico by bus and foot

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration2d 3hAverage Duration
Ticket$5,475Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 716.3 km
  • Duration: 3h 59m

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

You can take a bus from San Jose to Jesús María via Terminal Tlaquepaque, Nueva Central Camionera de Guadalajara Mod 1, México D.F., Central De Autobuses Del Norte, Av. 100 Metros - Frente a Metro Central Camionera, and Alameda Central in around 2d 3h.

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