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How to get fromSan Jose to Playa Coloradaby plane, bus, taxi, train, car or subway

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There are 7 ways to get from San Jose to Playa Colorada by plane, bus, taxi, train, car, or subway

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  1. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, bus

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    1. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Culiacán International Airport (CUL)plane plane SJC - CUL
    2. Take the bus from Culiacán to Guamúchilbus bus
    11h 11m
    $3,533–13,008

  2. BART to Oakland International Airport, fly, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the subway from Berryessa / North San Jose to Coliseumsubway subway
    2. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Culiacán International Airport (CUL)plane plane OAK - CUL
    3. Take the bus from Culiacán to Guamúchilbus bus
    11h
    $2,925–11,149

  3. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from San Jose to Guasavebus bus San José
    2. Take the taxi from Guasave to Playa Coloradataxi taxi
    33h 16m
    $3,113–5,665

  4. Train, bus, taxi

    1. Take the train from San Jose to Los Angelestrain train
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Tucson Amtrak Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Tucson to Nogalesbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Nogales to Guasavebus bus
    5. Take the taxi from Guasave to Playa Coloradataxi taxi
    35h 10m
    $3,983–6,385

  5. Drive 2,193.8 km

    1. Drive from San Jose to Playa Coloradacar car 2,193.8 km
    25h 19m
    $4,294–6,202

  6. Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly, bus

    1. Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    2. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Culiacán International Airport (CUL)plane plane SFO - CUL
    3. Take the bus from Culiacán to Guamúchilbus bus
    11h 54m
    $3,254–10,798

  7. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from San Jose Station to Lathrop/Manteca Stationtrain train ACETrain
    2. Take the bus from Manteca to Guamúchilbus bus
    39h 46m
    $3,022–4,277

Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Culiacán International Airport (CUL) flights

Calendar16Weekly Planes
Duration6h 23mAverage Duration
Ticket$2,134Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between San Jose, CA, USA and Playa Colorada, Estado de Sinaloa, Mexico?

There is no direct connection from San Jose to Playa Colorada. However, you can take the line 60 bus to SJC Airport Terminal A, walk to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) airport, fly to Culiacán International Airport (CUL), take the taxi to Culiacán, take the bus to Guamúchil, then take the taxi to Playa Colorada. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Guasave then take the taxi to Playa Colorada.

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