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  1. Fly Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Licenciado Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport, bus

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    1. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Licenciado Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport (PVR)plane plane SJC - PVR
    2. Take the bus from Nuevo Vallarta to Tepicbus bus
    10h 2m
    $6,998–26,819

  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 Tuxpanbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Tuxpan to Tepicbus bus
    2d 2h
    $1,979–4,534

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from San Jose to Tepicbus bus San José
    40h 23m
    $4,024–6,002

  4. Drive 2,750.7 km

    1. Drive from San Jose to Tepiccar car 2,750.7 km
    30h 40m
    $5,329–7,698

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

    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 Nueva Central Camionera de Guadalajara Mod 6 to Tepicbus bus
    9h 58m
    $4,973–12,123

  6. Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Licenciado Gustavo Díaz Ordaz 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 Licenciado Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport (PVR)plane plane SFO - PVR
    3. Take the bus from Nuevo Vallarta to Tepicbus bus
    11h 18m
    $8,229–20,117

  7. 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 Nueva Central Camionera de Guadalajara Mod 6 to Tepicbus bus
    10h 58m
    $3,377–7,777

  8. Fly Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Amado Nervo International Airport

    1. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Amado Nervo International Airport (TPQ)plane plane SJC - TPQ
    8h 59m
    $5,923–20,503

  9. BART to Oakland International Airport, fly to Amado Nervo International Airport

    1. Take the subway from Berryessa / North San Jose to Coliseumsubway subway
    2. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Amado Nervo International Airport (TPQ)plane plane OAK - TPQ
    9h 44m
    $6,527–21,657

  10. Train, bus via San Luis Río Colorado

    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 bus from 3rd Street @ Gila Street to William Brook Ave @ B Streetbus bus 95
    4. Take the bus from San Luis Río Colorado to Tepicbus bus
    44h 29m
    $4,975–9,362

Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Licenciado Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport (PVR) flights

Calendar26Weekly Planes
Duration6h 9mAverage Duration
Ticket$1,801Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,617.2 km
  • Duration: 10h 2m

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

Tufesa Mexico operates a bus from San Jose to Tepic once daily. Tickets cost $3,900–6,000 and the journey takes 40h 15m. Alternatively, Southwest Airlines, Volaris, and Delta fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Amado Nervo International Airport (TPQ) 6 times a week.

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