Rome2Rio

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

Find Transport to Tulum

See all options

There are 11 ways to get from San Jose to Tulum by plane, shuttle, bus, car, train, taxi, or subway

Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.

  1. Fly Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Cancún International Airport, shuttle

    best
    1. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Cancún International Airport (CUN)plane plane SJC - CUN
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Aeropuerto Internacional de Cancún Terminal 2 to Terminal de Autobuses ADO Tulumshuttle bus
    11h 21m
    $7,343–21,443

  2. Train, bus via Morelia

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from San Jose Station Diridon to Lathrop/Manteca Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Manteca to Moreliabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Morelia to Terminal Central de Autobuses del Nortebus bus
    4. Take the bus from Mexico City Politécnico to Villahermosabus bus
    5. Take the bus from Villahermosa to Terminal de Autobuses ADO Tulumbus bus
    3d 15h
    $3,790–7,625

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from San Jose to Terminal Tlaquepaquebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Central ACN to Orizababus bus
    3. Take the bus from Orizaba to Terminal de Autobuses ADO Tulumbus bus
    3d 3h
    $7,017–10,749

  4. Drive 4,983.6 km

    1. Drive from San Jose to Tulumcar car 4,983.6 km
    2d 9h
    $9,685–13,989

  5. Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Cancún International Airport, shuttle

    1. Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    2. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Cancún International Airport (CUN)plane plane SFO - CUN
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Aeropuerto Internacional de Cancún Terminal 2 to Terminal de Autobuses ADO Tulumshuttle bus
    10h 22m
    $7,074–16,741

  6. Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Tulum International Airport, 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 Tulum International Airport (TQO)plane plane SFO - TQO
    3. Take the taxi from Tulum International Airport (TQO) to Tulumtaxi taxi
    11h 15m
    $5,574–16,041

  7. BART to Oakland International Airport, fly to Tulum International Airport, taxi

    1. Take the subway from Berryessa / North San Jose to Coliseumsubway subway
    2. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Tulum International Airport (TQO)plane plane OAK - TQO
    3. Take the taxi from Tulum International Airport (TQO) to Tulumtaxi taxi
    13h 34m
    $7,848–18,897

  8. Fly Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Tulum International Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Tulum International Airport (TQO)plane plane SJC - TQO
    2. Take the taxi from Tulum International Airport (TQO) to Tulumtaxi taxi
    10h 25m
    $6,143–18,743

  9. BART to Oakland International Airport, fly to Cancún International Airport, shuttle

    1. Take the subway from Berryessa / North San Jose to Coliseumsubway subway
    2. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Cancún International Airport (CUN)plane plane OAK - CUN
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Aeropuerto Internacional de Cancún Terminal 2 to Terminal de Autobuses ADO Tulumshuttle bus
    11h 56m
    $4,648–11,597

  10. Fly Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Mérida International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Mérida International Airport (MID)plane plane SJC - MID
    2. Take the bus from Merida to Tulumbus bus
    15h 27m
    $11,387–62,217

  11. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from San Jose to Los Angelestrain train
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles to Tuxtla Gutiérrezbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Tuxtla Gutiérrez to Terminal de Autobuses ADO Tulumbus bus
    4d 9h
    $8,123–14,352

Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Cancún International Airport (CUN) flights

Calendar23Weekly Planes
Duration12h 28mAverage Duration
Ticket$2,791Cheapest Price
See schedules

Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from San Jose to Tulum.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 3,945.4 km
  • Duration: 11h 21m

What companies run services between San Jose, CA, USA and Tulum, Estado de Quintana Roo, Mexico?

You can take a bus from San Jose to Terminal de Autobuses ADO Tulum via Terminal Tlaquepaque, Central ACN, and Orizaba in around 3d 3h.

Airlines
Train operators
Bus operators
Other operators

Want to know more about travelling around Mexico

Rome2Rio's Travel Guide series provide vital information for the global traveller. Filled with useful and timely travel information, the guides answer all the hard questions - such as 'How do I buy a ticket?', 'Should I book online before I travel? ', 'How much should I expect to pay?', 'Do the trains and buses have Wifi?' - to help you get the most out of your next trip.

Related travel guides

More Questions & Answers