There are 11 ways to get from San Jose to Aguascalientes by plane, bus, train, car, subway, shuttle, or bus (Greyhound)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Miguel Hidalgo Y Costilla Guadalajara International Airport, bus
best- 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 Aguascalientesbus
9h 19m$2,096–7,496Bus
- Take the bus from San Jose to Terminal Zapopanbus San José
- Take the bus from Central de Autobuses Zapopan to Aguascalientesbus
46h 10m$4,791–6,860Train, bus
- Take the train from San Jose to Los Angelestrain
- Take the train from Los Angeles to San Antonio Stationtrain
- Take the bus from San Antonio Station to Aguascalientesbus
2d 7h$11,562–27,535Drive 2,970.5 km
- Drive from San Jose to Aguascalientescar 2,970.5 km
33h 27m$6,188–8,938Fly Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Lic. Jesús Terán Peredo International Airport
- Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Lic. Jesús Terán Peredo International Airport (AGU)plane SJC - AGU
9h 13m$4,356–14,186BART to Oakland International Airport, fly to Miguel Hidalgo Y Costilla Guadalajara International Airport, bus
- Take the subway from Berryessa / North San Jose to Coliseumsubway
- 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 Aguascalientesbus
10h 15m$3,206–8,663Fly Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Del Bajío International Airport, shuttle
- Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Del Bajío International Airport (BJX)plane SJC - BJX
- Take a shuttle bus from León to Aguascalientes
9h 33m$4,023–13,616Fly Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Zacatecas International Airport, bus
- Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Zacatecas International Airport (ZCL)plane SJC - ZCL
- Take the bus from Zacatecas to Aguascalientesbus
8h 36mFly Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to General Francisco Mujica International Airport, shuttle
- Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to General Francisco Mujica International Airport (MLM)plane SJC - MLM
- Take a shuttle bus from Cuitzeo del Porvenir to Aguascalientes
9h 59m$6,346–19,496BART to Oakland International Airport, fly to Del Bajío International Airport, shuttle
- Take the subway from Berryessa / North San Jose to Coliseumsubway
- Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Del Bajío International Airport (BJX)plane OAK - BJX
- Take a shuttle bus from León to Aguascalientes
10h 33m$4,333–14,783Bus via Tijuana
- Take the bus from San Jose Diridon Station to San Ysidro Bus Terminalbus Greyhound US0831
- Take the bus from Tijuana to Aguascalientesbus
2d 2h$5,772–10,877
Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Miguel Hidalgo Y Costilla Guadalajara International Airport (GDL) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from San Jose to Aguascalientes is to fly and bus which costs $2100 - $7500 and takes 9h 19m.
The fastest way to get from San Jose to Aguascalientes is to fly which takes 9h 13m and costs $4300 - $15000.
No, there is no direct bus from San Jose to Aguascalientes. However, there are services departing from San Jose and arriving at Aguascalientes via Central de Autobuses Zapopan. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 46h 10m.
The distance between San Jose and Aguascalientes is 2816 km. The road distance is 2970.5 km.
The best way to get from San Jose to Aguascalientes without a car is to bus which takes 46h 10m and costs $4700 - $7000.
It takes approximately 9h 19m to get from San Jose to Aguascalientes, including transfers.
San Jose to Aguascalientes bus services, operated by Tufesa Mexico, depart from San Jose station.
The best way to get from San Jose to Aguascalientes is to bus which takes 46h 10m and costs $4700 - $7000. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $4300 - $15000 and takes 9h 13m.
San Jose to Aguascalientes bus services, operated by Tufesa Mexico, arrive at Terminal Zapopan station.
Aguascalientes is 1h ahead of San Jose. It is currently 11:49 PM in San Jose and 12:49 AM in Aguascalientes.
What companies run services between San Jose, CA, USA and Aguascalientes, Mexico?
You can take a bus from San Jose to Aguascalientes via Terminal Zapopan and Central de Autobuses Zapopan in around 46h 10m. Alternatively, American Airlines, Alaska Airlines, Inc., and three other airlines fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Lic. Jesús Terán Peredo International Airport (AGU) twice daily.
- Website
- volaris.com
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
- $2,300–7,500
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Lic. Jesús Terán Peredo International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 49m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Sunday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $4,200–14,000
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Miguel Hidalgo Y Costilla Guadalajara International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $2,400–7,500
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Miguel Hidalgo Y Costilla Guadalajara International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 59m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $2,400–8,000
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Miguel Hidalgo Y Costilla Guadalajara International Airport via Mexico City
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $2,800–8,500
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Del Bajío International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- When
- Wednesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $3,400–11,000
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Zacatecas International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 27m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $4,400–14,000
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to General Francisco Mujica International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 53m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $5,000–16,000
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Del Bajío International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 46m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $3,600–12,000
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
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
- $2,300–7,500
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Lic. Jesús Terán Peredo International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 49m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Sunday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $4,200–14,000
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Miguel Hidalgo Y Costilla Guadalajara International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $2,400–7,500
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Miguel Hidalgo Y Costilla Guadalajara International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 59m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $2,400–8,000
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Del Bajío International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- When
- Wednesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $3,400–11,000
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Zacatecas International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 27m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $4,400–14,000
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to General Francisco Mujica International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 53m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $5,000–16,000
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Del Bajío International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 46m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $3,600–12,000
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Miguel Hidalgo Y Costilla Guadalajara International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 43m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $3,600–15,000
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Miguel Hidalgo Y Costilla Guadalajara International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $3,600–15,000
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Lic. Jesús Terán Peredo International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $3,400–15,000
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Del Bajío International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $2,800–12,000
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Miguel Hidalgo Y Costilla Guadalajara International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 43m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $3,600–15,000
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Miguel Hidalgo Y Costilla Guadalajara International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $3,600–15,000
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Miguel Hidalgo Y Costilla Guadalajara International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,400–6,500
- Website
- aeromexico.com
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Miguel Hidalgo Y Costilla Guadalajara International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,400–6,500
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from San Jose to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $2,100–5,500
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Los Angeles to San Antonio Station
- Ave. Duration
- 29h
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $7,000–19,000
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1-510-464-6000
- Website
- BART
Subway from Berryessa / North San Jose to Coliseum
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $120–160
- Website
- BART
Subway from Berryessa / North San Jose to Coliseum
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $120–160
- Website
- BART
- Phone
- +52 55 5141 4300
- contacto@odm.com.mx
- Website
- odm.com.mx
Bus from Guadalajara Airport to Aguascalientes
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $650–950
- Schedules at
- odm.com.mx
- Book at
- odm.com.mx
Bus from Guadalajara Airport to Aguascalientes
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $650–950
- Schedules at
- odm.com.mx
- Book at
- odm.com.mx
- Phone
- +52 644 410 2444
- atencionaclientes@tufesa.com.mx
- Website
- tufesa.com.mx
Bus from San Jose to Terminal Zapopan
- Ave. Duration
- 42h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $4,100–6,000
- Schedules at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Book at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Plus
- $4,100–6,000
- Titanium
- $4,600–4,800
- Phone
- +52 800 800 0386
- atn_clientes@etn.com.mx
- Website
- ETN Turistar
Bus from Central de Autobuses Zapopan to Aguascalientes
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $650–950
- Website
- ETN Turistar
- Phone
- +1 479 750 3263
- Website
- transporteschayo.com
Bus from San Antonio Station to Aguascalientes
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 6m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $2,400–3,100
- Schedules at
- transporteschayo.com
- Book at
- transporteschayo.com
- Phone
- +52 449 291 3048
- tours.lopez@hotmail.com
- Website
- TL Premium
Shuttle from León to Aguascalientes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $550–2,500
- Schedules at
- TL Premium
Shuttle from Cuitzeo del Porvenir to Aguascalientes
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $700–2,700
- Schedules at
- TL Premium
Shuttle from León to Aguascalientes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $550–2,500
- Schedules at
- TL Premium
- Phone
- +52 81 2152 6736
- info@conexionestornado.com
- Website
- Tornado Bus Company
Bus from Zacatecas to Aguascalientes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- Tornado Bus Company
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from San Jose Diridon Station to San Ysidro Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1,400–2,300
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +52 55 4440 3187
- servicioalcliente@geb.mx
- Website
- chihuahuenses.com.mx
Bus from Tijuana to Aguascalientes
- Ave. Duration
- 36h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $3,900–8,000
- Schedules at
- chihuahuenses.com.mx
- Book at
- chihuahuenses.com.mx
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