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

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There are 8 ways to get from San Jose to Morelia by plane, bus, train, car, subway, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José 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
    $5,345–16,845

  2. Train, bus

    cheapest
    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
    $2,134–4,492

  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
    47h 54m
    $4,817–6,899

  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
    $12,073–25,107

  5. Drive  3,224 km

    1. Drive from San Jose to Moreliacar car 3,224 km
    36h 8m
    $6,650–9,606

  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 General Francisco Mujica International Airport (MLM)plane plane OAK - MLM
    7h 23m
    $3,955–10,011

  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 General Francisco Mujica International Airport (MLM)plane plane SMF - MLM
    10h 30m
    $6,040–18,277

  8. Bus via Tijuana

    1. Take the bus from San Jose Diridon Station to San Ysidro Bus Terminalbus bus Greyhound US0831
    2. Take the bus from Tijuana to Moreliabus bus
    2d 5h
    $4,906–10,305

San Jose to Morelia by bus and foot

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration47h 54mAverage Duration
Ticket$4,817Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,838.3 km
  • Duration: 6h 25m

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

Volaris and Frontier Airlines fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to General Francisco Mujica International Airport (MLM) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from San Jose to Morelia via Terminal Tlaquepaque and Nueva Central Camionera de Guadalajara Mod 1 in around 47h 54m.

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