There are 8 ways to get from Tapachula to San Jose by plane, bus, train, car, 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.
Fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
best- Fly from Tapachula International Airport (TAP) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane TAP - SJC
11h 17m$320–1,235Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Tapachula to Culiacánbus
- Take the bus from Culiacán to Mantecabus
- Take the train from Lathrop/Manteca Station to San Jose Station Diridontrain Ace
3d 5h$186–329Bus
- Take the bus from Tapachula to Politécnicobus
- Take the bus from Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte to Nueva Central Camionera de Guadalajara Mod 1bus
- Take the bus from Terminal Tlaquepaque to San Josebus
2d 21h$366–529Bus, train via San Antonio
- Take the bus from Tapachula to Politécnicobus
- Take the bus from Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte to San Antoniobus
- Take the train from San Antonio Station to Los Angelestrain
- Take the train from Los Angeles to San Josetrain
3d 5h$783–1,531Drive 2,819.2 mi
- Drive from Tapachula to San Josecar 2,819.2 mi
2d 3h$515–744Fly to Oakland International Airport, BART
- Fly from Tapachula International Airport (TAP) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane TAP - OAK
- Take the subway from Coliseum to Berryessa / North San Josesubway
15h 39m$445–1,244Fly to San Francisco International Airport, Caltrain
- Fly from Tapachula International Airport (TAP) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane TAP - SFO
- Take the train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southboundtrain
9h 50m$232–803Bus, train #2
- Take the bus from Tapachula to Los Angelesbus
- Take the train from Los Angeles to San Josetrain Coast Starlight
3d 19h$396–657
Tapachula International Airport (TAP) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Tapachula to San Jose is to bus and train which costs $180 - $330 and takes 3 days 5h.
The fastest way to get from Tapachula to San Jose is to fly and Caltrain which takes 9h 50m and costs $230 - $850.
No, there is no direct bus from Tapachula to San Jose. However, there are services departing from Tapachula and arriving at San Jose via Paradero Politécnico, Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte and Terminal Tlaquepaque. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 21h.
The distance between Tapachula and San Jose is 2417 miles. The road distance is 2835.6 miles.
The best way to get from Tapachula to San Jose without a car is to bus which takes 2 days 21h and costs $360 - $550.
It takes approximately 11h 17m to get from Tapachula to San Jose, including transfers.
Tapachula to San Jose bus services, operated by Autobuses Titanium, depart from Tapachula station.
The best way to get from Tapachula to San Jose is to fly which takes 11h 17m and costs $320 - $1,300. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $360 - $550 and takes 2 days 21h.
Tapachula to San Jose bus services, operated by Autobuses Titanium, arrive at Politécnico station.
San Jose is 1h behind Tapachula. It is currently 2:29 AM in Tapachula and 1:29 AM in San Jose.
What companies run services between Tapachula, Mexico and San Jose, CA, USA?
Volaris, Aeroméxico, and two other airlines fly from Tapachula International Airport (TAP) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) 4 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.
- Website
- aeromexico.com
Flights from Tapachula International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Mexico City, Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $290–1,200
Flights from Tapachula International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Mexico City
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–750
- Website
- volaris.com
Flights from Tapachula International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Guadalajara
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 57m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $390–1,200
Flights from Tapachula International Airport to Oakland International Airport via Mexico City
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $410–1,200
Flights from Tapachula International Airport to Oakland International Airport via Guadalajara
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 44m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $420–1,200
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Tapachula International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Mexico City, Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $290–1,200
Flights from Tapachula International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Mexico City
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–750
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Tapachula International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Mexico City, Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 34m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $390–1,200
Flights from Tapachula International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Guadalajara, Ontario/San Bernardino
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 25m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $390–1,200
Flights from Tapachula International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Mexico City, Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 55m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $390–1,200
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from San Antonio Station to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 50m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $460–950
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Los Angeles to San Jose
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $130–280
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Los Angeles to San Jose
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $130–280
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1-510-464-6000
- Website
- bart.gov
Subway from Coliseum to Berryessa / North San Jose
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Website
- https://www.bart.gov
- Phone
- +1 800-660-4287
- Website
- caltrain.com
Train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southbound
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- https://www.caltrain.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.caltrain.com/?active_tab=route_explorer_tab
- One-way Adult
- $7–10
- Phone
- +1 800-411-7245
- Website
- acerail.com
Train from Lathrop/Manteca Station to San Jose Station Diridon
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $12–16
- Website
- https://acerail.com
- Phone
- +52 961 638 5018
- [email protected]
- Website
- autobusestitanium.com
Bus from Tapachula to Politécnico
- Ave. Duration
- 15h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–70
- Schedules at
- autobusestitanium.com
- Book at
- autobusestitanium.com
- Delux
- $50–70
- First Class
- $50–60
Bus from Tapachula to Politécnico
- Ave. Duration
- 15h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–70
- Schedules at
- autobusestitanium.com
- Book at
- autobusestitanium.com
- Delux
- $50–70
- First Class
- $50–60
- Phone
- +52 477 710 0060
- Website
- primeraplus.com.mx
Bus from Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte to Nueva Central Camionera de Guadalajara Mod 1
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $75–110
- Schedules at
- primeraplus.com.mx
- Book at
- primeraplus.com.mx
- Phone
- +52 644 410 2444
- [email protected]
- Website
- tufesa.com.mx
Bus from Terminal Tlaquepaque to San Jose
- Ave. Duration
- 46h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $240–350
- Schedules at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Book at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Plus
- $240–350
- Titanium
- $270–290
- Phone
- +1 800 923 1799
- [email protected]
- Website
- omnibusexpress.com
Bus from Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte to San Antonio
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 2m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $140–230
- Schedules at
- omnibusexpress.com
- Phone
- +52 713 120 0700
- [email protected]
- Website
- autotravel.mx
Bus from Tapachula to Culiacán
- Ave. Duration
- 44h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $85–120
- Schedules at
- autotravel.mx
- Book at
- autotravel.mx
- Phone
- +52 664 299 0487
- [email protected]
- Website
- acnautobuses.com
Bus from Culiacán to Manteca
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $85–200
- Schedules at
- acnautobuses.com
- Book at
- acnautobuses.com
- Phone
- +1 213 368 1172
- [email protected]
- Website
- busesusatours.com
Bus from Tapachula to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 3d 7h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $260–380
- Schedules at
- busesusatours.com
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