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

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There are 8 ways to get from San Jose to Veracruz by subway, plane, bus, car, or train

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  1. BART to Oakland International Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the subway from Berryessa / North San Jose to Coliseumsubway subway
    2. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Veracruz International Airport (VER)plane plane OAK - VER
    9h 32m
    $4,142–12,315

  2. Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    2. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Veracruz International Airport (VER)plane plane SFO - VER
    10h 12m
    $2,476–9,465

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from San Jose to Terminal Tlaquepaquebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Central ACN to Córdobabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Córdoba to José Cardelbus bus
    2d 9h
    $5,512–7,929

  4. Drive  3,761.3 km

    1. Drive from San Jose to Veracruzcar car 3,761.3 km
    43h 48m
    $7,922–11,443

  5. Train to Sacramento International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from San Jose to Sacramentotrain train
    2. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Veracruz International Airport (VER)plane plane SMF - VER
    12h 43m
    $4,288–14,264

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

    1. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Veracruz International Airport (VER)plane plane SJC - VER
    8h 51m
    $4,026–12,146

  7. Bus via Nogales

    1. Take the bus from San Jose Fronteras to Nogales, AZbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Nogales to Terminal Central de Autobuses del Nortebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte to Veracruzbus bus
    2d 16h
    $6,830–12,330

  8. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from San Jose to Los Angelestrain train
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles to Pueblabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Puebla CAPU to Veracruzbus bus
    3d 4h
    $8,606–13,022

Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Veracruz International Airport (VER) flights

Calendar26Weekly Planes
Duration9h 33mAverage Duration
Ticket$3,921Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 3,322.5 km
  • Duration: 9h 32m

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

You can take a bus from San Jose to Veracruz via Terminal Tlaquepaque, Central ACN, Córdoba, and José Cardel in around 2d 9h. Alternatively, Volaris, Viva Aerobus, and Southwest Airlines fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Veracruz International Airport (VER) 3 times a day.

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