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

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

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  1. Fly Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Hermanos Serdán International Airport

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    1. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Hermanos Serdán International Airport (PBC)plane plane SJC - PBC
    10h 56m
    $3,495–11,155

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

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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
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte to Puebla Terminal CAPUbus bus
    10h 57m
    $2,460–10,000

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from San Jose to Terminal Zapopanbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Milenio Zapopan to Terminal Central de Autobuses del Nortebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte to Puebla Terminal CAPUbus bus
    2d 5h
    $5,551–8,360

  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
    5. Take the bus from Terminal Central Del Sur - Taxqueña to Puebla Terminal CAPUbus bus
    2d 10h
    $12,451–25,382

  5. Drive  3,580.1 km

    1. Drive from San Jose to Pueblacar car 3,580.1 km
    40h 3m
    $7,336–10,597

  6. BART to Oakland International Airport, fly to Hermanos Serdán International Airport

    1. Take the subway from Berryessa / North San Jose to Coliseumsubway subway
    2. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Hermanos Serdán International Airport (PBC)plane plane OAK - PBC
    11h 31m
    $3,804–12,320

  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 Central de Autobuses del Norte to Puebla Terminal CAPUbus bus
    10h 7m
    $8,107–19,815

  8. BART to Oakland International Airport, fly to Benito Juárez International Airport, bus

    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
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte to Puebla Terminal CAPUbus bus
    9h 49m
    $2,769–11,665

  9. Fly Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Felipe Ángeles International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Felipe Ángeles International Airport (NLU)plane plane SJC - NLU
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte to Puebla Terminal CAPUbus bus
    13h 11m
    $3,205–9,695

  10. 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 Buenavista to ACN Pueblabus bus Ensenada
    2d 11h
    $3,498–5,158

  11. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from San Jose to Los Angelestrain train Coast Starlight
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles to Pueblabus bus
    2d 23h
    $5,616–9,903

Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Hermanos Serdán International Airport (PBC) flights

Calendar25Weekly Planes
Duration8h 34mAverage Duration
Ticket$3,447Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 3,082.3 km
  • Duration: 10h 56m

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

Volaris, Alaska Airlines, Inc., and two other airlines fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Hermanos Serdán International Airport (PBC) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from San Jose to Puebla Terminal CAPU via Terminal Zapopan, Terminal Milenio Zapopan, and Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte in around 2d 5h.

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