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How to get fromTapachula to San Joseby plane, bus, train, car, or subway

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

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  1. Fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport

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    1. Fly from Tapachula International Airport (TAP) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane TAP - SJC
    15h 22m
    $278–1,132

  2. Bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Tapachula to Culiacánbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Culiacán to Mantecabus bus
    3. Take the train from Lathrop/Manteca Station to San Jose Station Diridontrain train Ace
    3d 5h
    $174–299

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Tapachula to Politécnicobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte to Nueva Central Camionera de Guadalajara Mod 1bus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Tlaquepaque to San Josebus bus
    2d 21h
    $337–484

  4. Bus, train via San Antonio

    1. Take the bus from Tapachula to Politécnicobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte to San Antoniobus bus
    3. Take the train from San Antonio Station to Los Angelestrain train
    4. Take the train from Los Angeles to San Josetrain train
    3d 5h
    $1,169–1,836

  5. Drive  2,819.2 mi

    1. Drive from Tapachula to San Josecar car 2,819.2 mi
    2d 3h
    $621–897

  6. Fly to Oakland International Airport, BART

    1. Fly from Tapachula International Airport (TAP) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane TAP - OAK
    2. Take the subway from Coliseum to Berryessa / North San Josesubway subway
    8h 40m
    $403–1,141

  7. Fly to San Francisco International Airport, Caltrain

    1. Fly from Tapachula International Airport (TAP) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane TAP - SFO
    2. Take the train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southboundtrain train
    9h 22m
    $210–750

  8. Bus, train #2

    1. Take the bus from Tapachula to Los Angelesbus bus
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to San Josetrain train Coast Starlight
    3d 19h
    $496–737

Tapachula International Airport (TAP) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) flights

Calendar24Weekly Planes
Duration18h 36mAverage Duration
Ticket$255Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,402.9 mi
  • Duration: 15h 22m

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

Volaris, Alaska Airlines, Inc., and four other airlines fly from Tapachula International Airport (TAP) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Tapachula to San Jose via Politécnico, Paradero Politécnico, Poniente 112, Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte, Nueva Central Camionera de Guadalajara Mod 1, and Terminal Tlaquepaque in around 2d 21h.

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