There are 8 ways to get from San Francisco to Colima by plane, bus, subway, car, or train
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Fly Oakland International Airport to Miguel Hidalgo Y Costilla Guadalajara International Airport, bus
best- Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Miguel Hidalgo Y Costilla Guadalajara International Airport (GDL)plane OAK - GDL
- Take the bus from Guadalajara Airport to Colimabus
10h 10m$2,468–10,472Caltrain to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to Miguel Hidalgo Y Costilla Guadalajara International Airport, bus
cheapest- Take the train from San Francisco Caltrain Southbound to Santa Clara Caltrain Southboundtrain
- Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Miguel Hidalgo Y Costilla Guadalajara International Airport (GDL)plane SJC - GDL
- Take the bus from Guadalajara Airport to Colimabus
11h 4m$2,285–11,091BART, bus
- Take the subway from Civic Center / UN Plaza to Berryessa / North San Josesubway
- Take the bus from San Jose to Terminal Tlaquepaquebus
- Take the bus from Nueva Central Camionera de Guadalajara Mod 2 to Colimabus
2d 1h$4,271–7,125Drive 3,177.7 km
- Drive from San Francisco to Colimacar 3,177.7 km
35h 9m$6,259–9,040Fly San Francisco International Airport to Miguel Hidalgo Y Costilla Guadalajara International Airport, bus
- Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Miguel Hidalgo Y Costilla Guadalajara International Airport (GDL)plane SFO - GDL
- Take the bus from Guadalajara Airport to Colimabus
10h 18m$7,541–20,046Train to Sacramento International Airport, fly to Miguel Hidalgo Y Costilla Guadalajara International Airport, bus
- Take the train from Richmond to Sacramentotrain
- Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Miguel Hidalgo Y Costilla Guadalajara International Airport (GDL)plane SMF - GDL
- Take the bus from Guadalajara Airport to Colimabus
13h 38m$3,132–10,562Fly San Francisco International Airport to Licenciado Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport, bus
- Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Licenciado Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport (PVR)plane SFO - PVR
- Take the bus from Puerto Vallarta to Manzanillobus
- Take the bus from Manzanillo to Colimabus
14h 10m$5,249–30,168BART, bus via Modesto
- Take the subway from Civic Center / UN Plaza to Dublin / Pleasantonsubway
- Take the bus from BART Dublin Station to Bay C - Modesto Transit Center - 2nd exibus 90
- Take the bus from Modesto to Guadalajarabus
- Take the bus from Chapalita Inn to Terminal Sur De Autobusesbus
- Take the bus from Tren Ligero to Colimabus
2d 5h$2,310–4,184
San Francisco to Colima by subway, bus, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from San Francisco to Colima is to BART and bus via Modesto which costs $2300 - $4200 and takes 2 days 5h.
The fastest way to get from San Francisco to Colima is to fly and bus which takes 10h 10m and costs $2400 - $11000.
The distance between San Francisco and Colima is 2863 km. The road distance is 3177.7 km.
The best way to get from San Francisco to Colima without a car is to BART and bus which takes 2 days 1h and costs $4200 - $7500.
It takes approximately 10h 10m to get from San Francisco to Colima, including transfers.
Colima is 2h ahead of San Francisco. It is currently 3:34 PM in San Francisco and 5:34 PM in Colima.
Yes, the driving distance between San Francisco to Colima is 3178 km. It takes approximately 35h 9m to drive from San Francisco to Colima.
There are 66+ hotels available in Colima.
What companies run services between San Francisco, CA, USA and Colima, Mexico?
There is no direct connection from San Francisco to Colima. However, you can take the subway to Coliseum, walk to Coliseum - OAC, take the subway to Oakland International Airport Station, walk to Oakland International Airport (OAK) airport, fly to Miguel Hidalgo Y Costilla Guadalajara International Airport (GDL), walk to Guadalajara Airport, then take the bus to Colima. Alternatively, you can take a subway from Civic Center / UN Plaza to Colima via Berryessa / North San Jose, Berryessa BART, San Jose, Terminal Tlaquepaque, and Nueva Central Camionera de Guadalajara Mod 2 in around 2d 1h.
- Website
- volaris.com
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Miguel Hidalgo Y Costilla Guadalajara International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $2,200–14,000
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Miguel Hidalgo Y Costilla Guadalajara International Airport via Mexico City
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $2,200–14,000
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Miguel Hidalgo Y Costilla Guadalajara International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 52m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $2,000–8,500
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Miguel Hidalgo Y Costilla Guadalajara International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $1,900–8,500
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Miguel Hidalgo Y Costilla Guadalajara International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,700–10,000
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Miguel Hidalgo Y Costilla Guadalajara International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 6m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,700–10,000
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Miguel Hidalgo Y Costilla Guadalajara International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 36m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,700–10,000
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Miguel Hidalgo Y Costilla Guadalajara International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $2,200–9,000
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Miguel Hidalgo Y Costilla Guadalajara International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $2,200–9,000
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Miguel Hidalgo Y Costilla Guadalajara International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 52m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $2,000–8,500
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Miguel Hidalgo Y Costilla Guadalajara International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $1,900–8,500
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Miguel Hidalgo Y Costilla Guadalajara International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,700–10,000
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Miguel Hidalgo Y Costilla Guadalajara International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 6m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,700–10,000
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Miguel Hidalgo Y Costilla Guadalajara International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 36m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,700–10,000
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Miguel Hidalgo Y Costilla Guadalajara International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $2,200–9,000
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Miguel Hidalgo Y Costilla Guadalajara International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $2,200–9,000
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Miguel Hidalgo Y Costilla Guadalajara International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,200–6,000
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Miguel Hidalgo Y Costilla Guadalajara International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,200–6,000
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Miguel Hidalgo Y Costilla Guadalajara International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,600–8,000
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Miguel Hidalgo Y Costilla Guadalajara International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,700–8,000
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Miguel Hidalgo Y Costilla Guadalajara International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,600–8,000
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Miguel Hidalgo Y Costilla Guadalajara International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,600–8,000
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Licenciado Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport via San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,200–6,000
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Licenciado Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,300–6,000
- Website
- aeromexico.com
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Miguel Hidalgo Y Costilla Guadalajara International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Wednesday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,200–6,000
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Miguel Hidalgo Y Costilla Guadalajara International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,200–6,000
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Miguel Hidalgo Y Costilla Guadalajara International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,600–8,000
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Miguel Hidalgo Y Costilla Guadalajara International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,600–7,500
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Miguel Hidalgo Y Costilla Guadalajara International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,600–8,000
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Licenciado Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,200–6,000
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Miguel Hidalgo Y Costilla Guadalajara International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Wednesday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,200–6,000
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Miguel Hidalgo Y Costilla Guadalajara International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,200–6,000
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Miguel Hidalgo Y Costilla Guadalajara International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,600–8,000
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Miguel Hidalgo Y Costilla Guadalajara International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,600–7,500
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Miguel Hidalgo Y Costilla Guadalajara International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,600–8,000
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Licenciado Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,200–6,000
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Miguel Hidalgo Y Costilla Guadalajara International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,200–6,000
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Miguel Hidalgo Y Costilla Guadalajara International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,600–8,000
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Miguel Hidalgo Y Costilla Guadalajara International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,600–8,000
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Licenciado Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,200–6,000
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Licenciado Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport via San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,200–6,000
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Licenciado Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,200–6,000
- Website
- united.com
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Licenciado Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,200–6,000
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Licenciado Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,200–6,000
- Website
- vivaaerobus.com
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Miguel Hidalgo Y Costilla Guadalajara International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,800–7,000
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Miguel Hidalgo Y Costilla Guadalajara International Airport via Monterrey
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $1,800–7,000
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Licenciado Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport via San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Thursday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $1,200–6,000
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Licenciado Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $1,300–6,000
- Phone
- +1-510-464-6000
- Website
- bart.gov
Subway from Civic Center / UN Plaza to Berryessa / North San Jose
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $140–190
- Website
- https://www.bart.gov
Subway from Civic Center / UN Plaza to Dublin / Pleasanton
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $100–140
- Website
- https://www.bart.gov
- Phone
- +1 800-660-4287
- Website
- caltrain.com
Train from San Francisco Caltrain Southbound to Santa Clara Caltrain Southbound
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $160–200
- Website
- https://www.caltrain.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.caltrain.com/?active_tab=route_explorer_tab
- One-way Adult
- $160–200
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Richmond to Sacramento
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $440–550
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- 800 622 22 22
- buzondeatencion@gho.mx
- Website
- autovias.com.mx
Bus from Guadalajara Airport to Colima
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 51m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $380–850
- Website
- https://www.autovias.com.mx/english/
Bus from Nueva Central Camionera de Guadalajara Mod 2 to Colima
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $390–850
- Website
- https://www.autovias.com.mx/english/
Bus from Manzanillo to Colima
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $200–410
- Website
- https://www.autovias.com.mx/english/
Bus from Tren Ligero to Colima
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $360–800
- Website
- https://www.autovias.com.mx/english/
- Phone
- +52 644 410 2444
- atencionaclientes@tufesa.com.mx
- Website
- tufesa.com.mx
Bus from San Jose to Terminal Tlaquepaque
- Ave. Duration
- 43h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $3,700–6,000
- Schedules at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Book at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Plus
- $3,700–6,000
- Titanium
- $4,200–4,500
- Phone
- +52 33 3600 0598
- contacto@autocamionesdelpacifico.com
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Puerto Vallarta to Manzanillo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $380–550
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Website
- stanrta.org
Bus from BART Dublin Station to Bay C - Modesto Transit Center - 2nd exi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35
- Website
- https://www.stanrta.org/
- One Day Pass
- $35
- Phone
- +52 664 299 0487
- servicios@acnautobuses.com
- Website
- acnautobuses.com
Bus from Modesto to Guadalajara
- Ave. Duration
- 45h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1,800–3,200
- Schedules at
- acnautobuses.com
- Book at
- acnautobuses.com
- Phone
- +52 33 3942 5700
- Website
- siteur.gob.mx
Bus from Chapalita Inn to Terminal Sur De Autobuses
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Schedules at
- siteur.gob.mx
- Website
- setrans.jalisco.gob.mx
Bus from Chapalita Inn to Terminal Sur De Autobuses
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $10
- Schedules at
- setrans.jalisco.gob.mx
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