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There are 7 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 12m
    $2,123–11,143

  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 46m
    $1,743–6,932

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from San Jose to Terminal Zapopanbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Felipe Ruvalcaba to Terminal Sur De Autobusesbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Tren Ligero to Colimabus bus
    45h 49m
    $4,217–6,792

  4. Drive 3,114.7 km

    1. Drive from San Jose to Colimacar car 3,114.7 km
    34h 32m
    $6,060–8,753

  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 7m
    $2,515–8,283

  6. Fly Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Playa De Oro International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Playa De Oro International Airport (ZLO)plane plane SJC - ZLO
    2. Take the bus from Manzanillo to Colimabus bus
    11h 25m
    $15,933–71,313

  7. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from San Jose Station to Lathrop/Manteca Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Manteca to Guadalajarabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chapalita Inn to Terminal Sur De Autobusesbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Tren Ligero to Colimabus bus
    2d 6h
    $2,390–4,285

Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Miguel Hidalgo Y Costilla Guadalajara International Airport (GDL) flights

Calendar36Weekly Planes
Duration5h 19mAverage Duration
Ticket$1,591Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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, Felipe Ruvalcaba, Terminal Sur De Autobuses, and Tren Ligero in around 45h 49m.

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