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How to get fromSan Jose to Puerto Quetzalby train, plane, bus, taxi, car, shuttle, subway, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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There are 9 ways to get from San Jose to Puerto Quetzal by train, plane, bus, taxi, car, shuttle, subway, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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  1. Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly to La Aurora International Airport, bus

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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 La Aurora International Airport (GUA)plane plane SFO - GUA
    3. Take the bus from Guatemala City to Puerto San Josébus bus
    12h 20m
    $381–792

  2. Fly Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to La Aurora International Airport, bus

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    1. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to La Aurora International Airport (GUA)plane plane SJC - GUA
    2. Take the bus from Guatemala City to Puerto San Josébus bus
    12h 47m
    $238–624

  3. Train, taxi, bus, drive

    1. Take the train from San Jose to Los Angelestrain train
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Yuma Amtraktrain train
    3. Take the taxi from Yuma Amtrak to San Luis Río Coloradotaxi taxi
    4. Take the bus from San Luis Río Colorado to Tapachulabus bus
    5. Drive from Tapachula to Tocachécar car
    6. Take the bus from Tocaché to Transportes Fuente del Nortebus bus
    7. Take the bus from Guatemala City to Puerto San Josébus bus
    3d 15h
    $426–752

  4. Drive 4,783.5 km

    1. Drive from San Jose to Puerto Quetzalcar car 4,783.5 km
    2d 7h
    $577–834

  5. Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Cuscatlán International Airport, bus, taxi

    1. Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    2. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Cuscatlán International Airport (SAL)plane plane SFO - SAL
    3. Take the bus from San Salvador Airport to San Salvadorbus bus
    4. Take the bus from San Salvador to Chiquimulillabus bus
    5. Take the taxi from Chiquimulilla to Puerto Quetzaltaxi taxi
    14h 54m

  6. Shuttle to Monterey Regional Airport, fly to La Aurora International Airport, bus

    1. Take a shuttle bus from SJC Airport Terminal B to Monterey Shuttle Stationshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to La Aurora International Airport (GUA)plane plane MRY - GUA
    3. Take the bus from Guatemala City to Puerto San Josébus bus
    19h 54m
    $238–732

  7. BART to Oakland International Airport, fly to Cuscatlán International Airport, bus, taxi

    1. Take the subway from Berryessa / North San Jose to Coliseumsubway subway
    2. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Cuscatlán International Airport (SAL)plane plane OAK - SAL
    3. Take the bus from San Salvador Airport to San Salvadorbus bus
    4. Take the bus from San Salvador to Chiquimulillabus bus
    5. Take the taxi from Chiquimulilla to Puerto Quetzaltaxi taxi
    14h 40m

  8. BART to Oakland International Airport, fly to La Aurora International Airport, bus

    1. Take the subway from Berryessa / North San Jose to Coliseumsubway subway
    2. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to La Aurora International Airport (GUA)plane plane OAK - GUA
    3. Take the bus from Guatemala City to Puerto San Josébus bus
    14h 6m
    $254–634

  9. Bus

    1. Take the bus from San Jose Diridon Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles to Guatemala Citybus bus
    3. Take the bus from Guatemala City to Puerto San Josébus bus
    3d 23h
    $347–502

San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to La Aurora International Airport (GUA) flights

Calendar57Weekly Planes
Duration8h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket$149Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 4,223.4 km
  • Duration: 12h 20m

What companies run services between San Jose, CA, USA and Puerto Quetzal, Guatemala?

You can take a bus from San Jose Diridon Station to Puerto Quetzal via Los Angeles Union Station, Cesar E Chavez / Vignes, Los Angeles, Guatemala City, and Puerto San José in around 3d 23h.

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