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There are 8 ways to get from San Jose to Colima by plane, bus, car, subway, or train

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  1. Fly Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Miguel Hidalgo Y Costilla Guadalajara International Airport, bus

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    1. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Miguel Hidalgo Y Costilla Guadalajara International Airport (GDL)plane plane SJC - GDL
    2. Take the bus from Guadalajara Airport to Colimabus bus
    9h 16m
    $4,124–8,744

  2. Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Miguel Hidalgo Y Costilla Guadalajara International Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    2. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Miguel Hidalgo Y Costilla Guadalajara International Airport (GDL)plane plane SFO - GDL
    3. Take the bus from Guadalajara Airport to Colimabus bus
    10h 40m
    $2,047–7,535

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from San Jose to Terminal Zapopanbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Vallarta to Terminal Sur De Autobusesbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Tren Ligero to Colimabus bus
    46h 9m
    $4,510–6,721

  4. Drive 3,114.7 km

    1. Drive from San Jose to Colimacar car 3,114.7 km
    34h 31m
    $6,187–8,937

  5. BART to Oakland International Airport, fly to Miguel Hidalgo Y Costilla Guadalajara International Airport, bus

    1. Take the subway from Berryessa / North San Jose to Coliseumsubway subway
    2. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Miguel Hidalgo Y Costilla Guadalajara International Airport (GDL)plane plane OAK - GDL
    3. Take the bus from Guadalajara Airport to Colimabus bus
    10h 16m
    $3,317–7,886

  6. Train to Sacramento International Airport, fly to Miguel Hidalgo Y Costilla Guadalajara International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from San Jose to Sacramentotrain train
    2. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Miguel Hidalgo Y Costilla Guadalajara International Airport (GDL)plane plane SMF - GDL
    3. Take the bus from Guadalajara Airport to Colimabus bus
    13h 27m
    $5,640–10,231

  7. Fly Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Licenciado Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Licenciado Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport (PVR)plane plane SJC - PVR
    2. Take the bus from Puerto Vallarta to Manzanillobus bus
    3. Take the bus from Manzanillo to Colimabus bus
    13h 40m
    $5,635–28,019

  8. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from San Jose Station Diridon to Lathrop/Manteca Stationtrain train Ace
    2. Take the bus from Manteca to Guadalajarabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Parque Metropolitano to Terminal Sur De Autobusesbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Tren Ligero to Colimabus bus
    2d 6h
    $2,296–5,292

San Jose to Colima by bus and foot

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration46h 9mAverage Duration
Ticket$4,510Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,794.6 km
  • Duration: 9h 16m

What companies run services between San Jose, CA, USA and Colima, Mexico?

You can take a bus from San Jose to Colima via Terminal Zapopan, Vallarta, Terminal Sur De Autobuses, and Tren Ligero in around 46h 9m.

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