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How to get fromSan Jose to Tampicoby train, plane, bus, car, shuttle, or subway

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There are 10 ways to get from San Jose to Tampico by train, plane, bus, car, shuttle, or subway

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  1. Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly

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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 Tampico International Airport (TAM)plane plane SFO - TAM
    11h 1m
    $2,893–12,362

  2. 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 to McAllen Central Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Reynosa Juárez to Tampicobus bus
    2d 6h
    $10,927–22,751

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from San Jose to Terminal Zapopanbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Central de Autobuses Zapopan to Aguascalientesbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Aguascalientes to Tampicobus bus
    2d 8h
    $6,291–9,160

  4. Drive  3,326.6 km

    1. Drive from San Jose to Tampicocar car 3,326.6 km
    38h 44m
    $6,905–9,974

  5. Shuttle to Monterey Regional Airport, fly

    1. Take a shuttle bus from SJC Airport Terminal B to Monterey Shuttle Stationshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to Tampico International Airport (TAM)plane plane MRY - TAM
    17h 15m
    $4,062–15,099

  6. Train to Sacramento International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from San Jose to Sacramentotrain train
    2. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Tampico International Airport (TAM)plane plane SMF - TAM
    12h 32m
    $4,172–16,448

  7. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport

    1. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Tampico International Airport (TAM)plane plane SJC - TAM
    9h 59m
    $3,046–13,046

  8. 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 Tampico International Airport (TAM)plane plane OAK - TAM
    10h 52m
    $3,655–15,212

  9. Bus via Nogales

    1. Take the bus from San Jose Fronteras to Nogales, AZbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Nogales to San Luis Potosíbus bus
    3. Take the bus from San Luis Potosí to Tampicobus bus
    2d 10h
    $6,638–10,281

  10. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from San Jose to Los Angelestrain train
    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 Tampicobus bus
    3d 2h
    $6,527–10,026

San Jose to Tampico by train, taxi, and bus

Calendar6Weekly Services
Duration2d 6hAverage Duration
Ticket$10,927Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,954.3 km
  • Duration: 11h 1m

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

You can take a bus from San Jose to Tampico via Terminal Zapopan, Central de Autobuses Zapopan, and Aguascalientes in around 2d 8h. Alternatively, Southwest Airlines, Viva Aerobus, and American Airlines fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Tampico International Airport (TAM) twice daily.

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