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How to get fromSan Jose to Tortuga Islandby train, plane, bus, unknown, shuttle, or subway

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There are 7 ways to get from San Jose to Tortuga Island by train, plane, bus, unknown, shuttle, or subway

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  1. Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly, bus, travel

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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 Loreto International Airport (LTO)plane plane SFO - LTO
    3. Take the bus from Loreto to Santa Rosaliabus bus
    4. Walk from Santa Rosalía to Tortuga Islandunknown unknown
    11h

  2. Bus, travel via Santa Ana

    1. Take the bus from San Jose Diridon Station to Santa Ana Bus Stopbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Santa Ana to Cross Border Express, San Diegobus bus
    3. Take the bus from Tijuana International Airport to Ensenadabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Ensenada to Santa Rosaliabus bus
    5. Walk from Santa Rosalía to Tortuga Islandunknown unknown
    30h 32m

  3. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, bus, travel

    1. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Loreto International Airport (LTO)plane plane SJC - LTO
    2. Take the bus from Loreto to Santa Rosaliabus bus
    3. Walk from Santa Rosalía to Tortuga Islandunknown unknown
    11h 51m

  4. Shuttle to Monterey Regional Airport, fly, bus, travel

    1. Take a shuttle bus from SJC Airport Terminal B to Monterey Shuttle Stationshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to Loreto International Airport (LTO)plane plane MRY - LTO
    3. Take the bus from Loreto to Santa Rosaliabus bus
    4. Walk from Santa Rosalía to Tortuga Islandunknown unknown
    14h 36m

  5. BART to Oakland International Airport, fly, bus, travel

    1. Take the subway from Berryessa / North San Jose to Coliseumsubway subway
    2. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Loreto International Airport (LTO)plane plane OAK - LTO
    3. Take the bus from Loreto to Santa Rosaliabus bus
    4. Walk from Santa Rosalía to Tortuga Islandunknown unknown
    13h 23m

  6. Bus, travel

    1. Take the bus from San Jose Diridon Station to San Diego Greyhound Bus Stopbus bus
    2. Take the bus from El Cajon Transit Center to Sr 188 & Tecate Martbus bus 894
    3. Take the bus from Tecate to Santa Rosalíabus bus
    4. Walk from Santa Rosalía to Tortuga Islandunknown unknown
    33h 22m

  7. Train, bus, travel

    1. Take the train from San Jose to Los Angelestrain train
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Oceansidetrain train
    3. Take the bus from Oceanside to Tijuana - Plaza El Mexicanobus bus
    4. Take the bus from Tijuana Central Bus Terminal to Santa Rosaliabus bus
    5. Walk from Santa Rosalía to Tortuga Islandunknown unknown
    36h 9m

San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Loreto International Airport (LTO) flights

Calendar6Weekly Planes
Duration5h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket$1,843Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 1,955.9 km
  • Duration: 11h

What companies run services between San Jose, CA, USA and Tortuga Island, Baja California Sur, Mexico?

There is no direct connection from San Jose to Tortuga Island. However, you can take the train to Millbrae Caltrain Northbound, walk to Millbrae, take the subway to San Francisco International Airport, walk to San Francisco International Airport (SFO) airport, fly to Loreto International Airport (LTO), walk to Loreto, take the bus to Santa Rosalia, then travel to Tortuga Island. Alternatively, you can take a bus from San Jose Diridon Station to Tortuga Island via Santa Ana Bus Stop, Santa Ana, Cross Border Express, San Diego, Tijuana International Airport, Ensenada, and Santa Rosalía in around 30h 32m.

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