There are 8 ways to get from Toluca to San Jose by plane, bus, train, car, subway, 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 Licenciado Adolfo López Mateos International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
best- Fly from Licenciado Adolfo López Mateos International Airport (TLC) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane TLC - SJC
6h 41m$211–662Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Toluca to Moreliabus
- Take the bus from Morelia to Mantecabus
- Take the train from Lathrop/Manteca Station to San Jose Station Diridontrain Ace
2d 8h$135–299Bus
- Take the bus from Toluca to Zapopanbus
- Take the bus from Terminal Zapopan to San Josebus Guadalajara
2d 4h$283–405Bus, train via San Antonio
- Take the bus from Toluca to San Antoniobus
- Take the train from San Antonio Station to Los Angelestrain
- Take the train from Los Angeles to San Josetrain
2d 13h$1,137–1,744Drive 2,126.1 mi
- Drive from Toluca to San Josecar 2,126.1 mi
37h 46m$388–561Fly Licenciado Adolfo López Mateos International Airport to Oakland International Airport, BART
- Fly from Licenciado Adolfo López Mateos International Airport (TLC) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane TLC - OAK
- Take the subway from Coliseum to Berryessa / North San Josesubway
9h 58m$206–621Train to Benito Juárez International Airport, fly to Oakland International Airport, BART
- Take the train from Estación Toluca Centro to Estación Observatoriotrain
- Fly from Benito Juárez International Airport (MEX) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane MEX - OAK
- Take the subway from Coliseum to Berryessa / North San Josesubway
8h 56m$214–671Bus via Los Angeles
- Take the bus from Toluca to Terminal Central de Autobuses del Nortebus
- Take the bus from Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte to Los Angelesbus
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to San Jose Diridon Stationbus
2d 19h$247–333
Toluca to San Jose by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Toluca to San Jose is to bus and train which costs $130 - $300 and takes 2 days 8h.
The fastest way to get from Toluca to San Jose is to fly which takes 6h 41m and costs $210 - $700.
No, there is no direct bus from Toluca to San Jose. However, there are services departing from Toluca and arriving at San Jose via Terminal Zapopan. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 4h.
The distance between Toluca and San Jose is 1855 miles. The road distance is 2138.5 miles.
The best way to get from Toluca to San Jose without a car is to bus which takes 2 days 4h and costs $280 - $410.
It takes approximately 6h 41m to get from Toluca to San Jose, including transfers.
Toluca to San Jose bus services, operated by ETN Turistar, depart from Toluca station.
The best way to get from Toluca to San Jose is to fly which takes 6h 41m and costs $210 - $700. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $280 - $410 and takes 2 days 4h.
Toluca to San Jose bus services, operated by ETN Turistar, arrive at Zapopan station.
San Jose is 1h behind Toluca. It is currently 8:30 AM in Toluca and 7:30 AM in San Jose.
What companies run services between Toluca, Mexico and San Jose, CA, USA?
Volaris, Alaska Airlines, Inc., and Viva Aerobus fly from Licenciado Adolfo López Mateos International Airport (TLC) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Toluca to San Jose via Zapopan and Terminal Zapopan in around 2d 4h.
- Website
- volaris.com
Flights from Licenciado Adolfo López Mateos International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Guadalajara
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–650
Flights from Licenciado Adolfo López Mateos International Airport to Oakland International Airport via Guadalajara
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–600
Flights from Benito Juárez International Airport to Oakland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–460
Flights from Benito Juárez International Airport to Oakland International Airport via Guadalajara
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–460
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Licenciado Adolfo López Mateos International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Puerto Vallarta
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- When
- Friday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- $300–1,200
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Licenciado Adolfo López Mateos International Airport to Oakland International Airport via Guadalajara, Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 39m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $190–600
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from San Antonio Station to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 50m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $750–1,200
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Los Angeles to San Jose
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $230–360
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1-510-464-6000
- Website
- BART
Subway from Coliseum to Berryessa / North San Jose
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Website
- BART
Subway from Coliseum to Berryessa / North San Jose
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Website
- BART
- [email protected]
- Website
- trenelinsurgente.mx
Train from Estación Toluca Centro to Estación Observatorio
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Schedules at
- trenelinsurgente.mx
- Phone
- +1 800-411-7245
- Website
- Ace
Train from Lathrop/Manteca Station to San Jose Station Diridon
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $12–16
- Website
- Ace
- Phone
- +52 800 800 0386
- [email protected]
- Website
- ETN Turistar
Bus from Toluca to Zapopan
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–85
- Website
- ETN Turistar
- Phone
- +52 644 410 2444
- [email protected]
- Website
- tufesa.com.mx
Bus from Terminal Zapopan to San Jose
- Ave. Duration
- 45h 1m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $220–320
- Schedules at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Book at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Plus
- $220–320
- Titanium
- $250–260
- Phone
- +1 800 923 1799
- [email protected]
- Website
- Omnibus Express (OMEX VIP)
Bus from Toluca to San Antonio
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 19m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $150–190
- Schedules at
- Omnibus Express (OMEX VIP)
- Phone
- 800 622 22 22
- [email protected]
- Website
- Autovías
Bus from Toluca to Morelia
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $24–55
- Website
- Autovías
- Phone
- 800 009 4622
- [email protected]
- Website
- autobuseszinacantepec.com.mx
Bus from Toluca to Morelia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $23–27
- Schedules at
- autobuseszinacantepec.com.mx
- Book at
- autobuseszinacantepec.com.mx
- Phone
- +52 664 299 0487
- [email protected]
- Website
- acnautobuses.com
Bus from Morelia to Manteca
- Ave. Duration
- 47h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–230
- Schedules at
- acnautobuses.com
- Book at
- acnautobuses.com
- Phone
- +52 55 1555 9519
- [email protected]
- Website
- flecharoja.com.mx
Bus from Toluca to Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6–11
- Schedules at
- flecharoja.com.mx
- Book at
- flecharoja.com.mx
- Phone
- +1 213 368 1172
- [email protected]
- Website
- busesusatours.com
Bus from Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 8h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $190–230
- Schedules at
- busesusatours.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to San Jose Diridon Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $60–90
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to San Jose Diridon Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $50–80
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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