There are 5 ways to get from Tepic to San Jose by plane, bus, train, car, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Amado Nervo International Airport (TPQ) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane TPQ - SJC
6h 6m$444–1,428Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Tepic to Santa Anabus
- Take the train from Santa Ana to Los Angelestrain
- Take the train from Los Angeles to San Josetrain
40h 20m$195–447Drive 1,708.8 mi
- Drive from Tepic to San Josecar 1,708.8 mi
30h 39m$312–451Bus
- Take the bus from Tepic to San Josebus Guadalajara
42h 36m$216–327Bus via Los Angeles
- Take the bus from Tepic to Los Angelesbus
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to San Jose Diridon Stationbus Greyhound US0831 / ...
2d 1h$209–272
Amado Nervo International Airport (TPQ) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Tepic to San Jose is to bus via Los Angeles which costs $200 - $280 and takes 2 days 1h.
The fastest way to get from Tepic to San Jose is to fly which takes 6h 6m and costs $440 - $1,500.
No, there is no direct bus from Tepic to San Jose. However, there are services departing from Tepic and arriving at San Jose via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 42h 36m.
The distance between Tepic and San Jose is 1524 miles. The road distance is 1718.8 miles.
The best way to get from Tepic to San Jose without a car is to bus and train which takes 40h 20m and costs $190 - $450.
It takes approximately 6h 6m to get from Tepic to San Jose, including transfers.
Tepic to San Jose bus services, operated by Tufesa Mexico, depart from Tepic station.
The best way to get from Tepic to San Jose is to fly which takes 6h 6m and costs $440 - $1,500. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $210 - $330 and takes 42h 36m.
Tepic to San Jose bus services, operated by Tufesa Mexico, arrive at San Jose station.
Yes, the driving distance between Tepic to San Jose is 1719 miles. It takes approximately 30h 39m to drive from Tepic to San Jose.
What companies run services between Tepic, Mexico and San Jose, CA, USA?
Volaris, Frontier Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Amado Nervo International Airport (TPQ) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) once daily. Alternatively, Tufesa Mexico operates a bus from Tepic to San Jose once daily. Tickets cost $210–321 and the journey takes 42h 30m.
- Website
- volaris.com
Flights from Amado Nervo International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 29m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $420–1,400
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Santa Ana to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $9–20
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Los Angeles to San Jose
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–240
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +52 664 299 0487
- [email protected]
- Website
- acnautobuses.com
Bus from Tepic to Santa Ana
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $80–180
- Schedules at
- acnautobuses.com
- Book at
- acnautobuses.com
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