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How to get fromSan Jose to Michoacánby plane, bus, train, car, subway, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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There are 11 ways to get from San Jose to Michoacán by plane, bus, train, car, subway, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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  1. Fly Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to General Francisco Mujica International Airport

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    1. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to General Francisco Mujica International Airport (MLM)plane plane SJC - MLM
    6h 25m
    $5,646–16,846

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

    cheapest
    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 Sahuayo de Morelosbus bus
    9h 39m
    $1,827–7,507

  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 1 to Moreliabus bus
    2d
    $4,997–7,119

  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 de Autobuses de Querétaro Acceso 2bus bus
    5. Take the bus from Terminal de Autobuses de Querétaro Acceso 1 to Moreliabus bus
    2d 8h
    $22,490–35,245

  5. Drive  3,224 km

    1. Drive from San Jose to Moreliacar car 3,224 km
    36h 8m
    $6,736–9,729

  6. BART to Oakland International Airport, fly to General Francisco Mujica International Airport

    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
    7h 23m
    $5,756–18,013

  7. Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Benito Juárez 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 Benito Juárez International Airport (MEX)plane plane SFO - MEX
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Poniente - Observatorio to Zitácuarobus bus
    10h 44m
    $8,565–24,998

  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 Aeropuerto de Guadalajara - Parada de Macrobús to Terminal Sur de Autobusesbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Tren Ligero to Sahuayo de Morelosbus bus
    10h 35m
    $2,937–8,674

  9. 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 Sahuayo de Morelosbus bus
    10h 59m
    $6,075–29,824

  10. 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
    2d 10h
    $2,317–4,715

  11. Bus via Los Angeles

    1. Take the bus from San Jose Diridon Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles to Terminal de Autobuses de Querétaro Acceso 3bus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal de Autobuses de Querétaro Acceso 1 to Moreliabus bus
    2d 16h
    $4,959–6,575

Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to General Francisco Mujica International Airport (MLM) flights

Calendar6Weekly Planes
Duration3h 53mAverage Duration
Ticket$5,189Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,838.3 km
  • Duration: 6h 25m

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

Volaris flies from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to General Francisco Mujica International Airport (MLM) 6 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a bus from San Jose to Morelia via Terminal Tlaquepaque, Nueva Central Camionera de Guadalajara Mod 1, and Morelia in around 2d.

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