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There are 10 ways to get from Cdmx to San Francisco by plane, bus, subway, train, or car

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  1. Fly to San Francisco International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Benito Juárez International Airport (MEX) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)planeMEX - SFO
    7h 47m
    $350–714

  2. Fly to Oakland International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Benito Juárez International Airport (MEX) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)planeMEX - OAK
    7h 55m
    $115–350

  3. Bus, BART

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte to Tepicbus
    2. Take the bus from Tepic to Modestobus
    3. Take the bus from Bay C - Modesto Transit Center - 2nd exi to BART Dublin Stationbus90
    4. Take the subway from Dublin / Pleasanton to Civic Center / UN Plazasubway
    2d 1h
    $165–298

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Mexico City Violeta to Santiago de Querétarobus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal de Autobuses de Querétaro Acceso 1 to San Marcosbus
    3. Take the train from San Marcos Amtrak to Los Angelestrain
    4. Take the train from Los Angeles to Oaklandtrain
    3d 1h
    $331–739

  5. Drive 2,186.5 mi

    1. Drive from Cdmx to San Franciscocar2,186.5 mi
    39h 18m
    $399–577

  6. Fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, Caltrain

    1. Fly from Benito Juárez International Airport (MEX) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)planeMEX - SJC
    2. Take the train from Santa Clara Caltrain Northbound to San Francisco Caltrain Northboundtrain
    10h 38m
    $173–717

  7. Fly to Sacramento International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Benito Juárez International Airport (MEX) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)planeMEX - SMF
    2. Take the train from Sacramento to Richmondtrain
    11h 6m
    $152–418

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte to Mazatlánbus
    2. Take the bus from Mazatlán to Santa Rosabus
    3. Take the bus from Santa Rosa Transit Mall to Golden Gate Ave & Polk Stbus101
    2d 6h
    $173–342

  9. Bus, BART via Nogales

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte to Nogalesbus
    2. Take the bus from Nogales to San Josebus
    3. Take the subway from Berryessa / North San Jose to Civic Center / UN Plazasubway
    2d 11h
    $287–534

  10. Bus, train, Caltrain

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte to Los Angelesbus
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to San Josetrain
    3. Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to San Francisco Caltrain Northboundtrain
    2d 22h
    $287–404

Cdmx to San Francisco by bus and subway

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration2d 1hAverage Duration
Ticket$165Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Cdmx, Mexico and San Francisco, CA, USA?

Aeroméxico, United Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Benito Juárez International Airport (MEX) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Ponciano Arriaga y Puente de Alvarado to Golden Gate Ave & Polk St via Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte, Mazatlán, Santa Rosa, Coddingtown, and Santa Rosa Transit Mall in around 2d 6h.

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