There are 12 ways to get from San Jose to Antigua Guatemala by train, plane, bus, shuttle, car, or subway
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly to La Aurora International Airport
best- Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northboundtrain
- Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to La Aurora International Airport (GUA)plane SFO - GUA
10h 27m$359–671Fly Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to La Aurora International Airport
cheapest- Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to La Aurora International Airport (GUA)plane SJC - GUA
11h 2m$146–604Bus
- Take the bus from San Jose to Terminal Tlaquepaquebus
- Take the bus from Exprebus Camichines to Exprebus Av. Politécnicobus
- Take the bus from Mexico City Politécnico Station to Tapachulabus
- Take the bus from Tapachula to Escuintlabus
3d 5hTrain, bus, shuttle
- 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 to Terminal Central de Autobuses del Nortebus
- Take the bus from Politécnico to Tapachulabus
- Take a shuttle bus from Tapachula to Antigua Guatemala
3d 10h$1,244–1,935Drive 4,746.8 km
- Drive from San Jose to Antigua Guatemalacar 4,746.8 km
2d 7h$573–827BART to Oakland International Airport, fly to La Aurora International Airport
- Take the subway from Berryessa / North San Jose to Coliseumsubway
- Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to La Aurora International Airport (GUA)plane OAK - GUA
12h 10m$152–663Shuttle to Monterey Regional Airport, fly to La Aurora International Airport
- Take a shuttle bus from SJC Airport Terminal B to Monterey Shuttle Station
- Fly from Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to La Aurora International Airport (GUA)plane MRY - GUA
15h 41m$206–711BART to Oakland International Airport, fly to Tapachula International Airport, shuttle
- Take the subway from Berryessa / North San Jose to Coliseumsubway
- Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Tapachula International Airport (TAP)plane OAK - TAP
- Take a shuttle bus from Tapachula to Antigua Guatemala
16h 46m$374–937Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Cuscatlán International Airport, shuttle
- Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northboundtrain
- Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Cuscatlán International Airport (SAL)plane SFO - SAL
- Take a shuttle bus from San Salvador to Antigua Guatemala
14h 59m$526–990Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Tapachula International Airport, shuttle
- Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northboundtrain
- Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Tapachula International Airport (TAP)plane SFO - TAP
- Take a shuttle bus from Tapachula to Antigua Guatemala
16h 30m$261–795Train, bus via Hermosillo
- Take the train from San Jose Station Diridon to Lathrop/Manteca Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Manteca to Hermosillobus
- Take the bus from Hermosillo to Huixtlabus
- Take the bus from Huixtla to Tapachulabus
- Take the bus from Tapachula to Antigua Guatemalabus
4d$241–361Train, bus
- Take the train from San Jose to Los Angelestrain
- Take the bus from Los Angeles to Guatemala Citybus
4d 3h$536–762
San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to La Aurora International Airport (GUA) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from San Jose to Antigua Guatemala is to train and bus via Hermosillo which costs $240 - $370 and takes 4 days 0h.
The fastest way to get from San Jose to Antigua Guatemala is to Caltrain and fly which takes 10h 27m and costs $350 - $700.
No, there is no direct bus from San Jose to Antigua Guatemala. However, there are services departing from San Jose and arriving at Antigua Guatemala via Exprebus Camichines, Mexico City Politécnico Station, Tapachula and Escuintla. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3 days 5h.
The distance between San Jose and Antigua Guatemala is 4145 km. The road distance is 4746.8 km.
The best way to get from San Jose to Antigua Guatemala without a car is to bus which takes 3 days 5h and costs .
It takes approximately 10h 27m to get from San Jose to Antigua Guatemala, including transfers.
San Jose to Antigua Guatemala bus services, operated by Tufesa Mexico, depart from San Jose station.
The best way to get from San Jose to Antigua Guatemala is to bus which takes 3 days 5h and costs . Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $140 - $650 and takes 11h 2m.
San Jose to Antigua Guatemala bus services, operated by Tufesa Mexico, arrive at Terminal Tlaquepaque station.
Antigua Guatemala is 1h ahead of San Jose. It is currently 11:27 in San Jose and 12:27 in Antigua Guatemala.
What companies run services between San Jose, CA, USA and Antigua Guatemala?
You can take a bus from San Jose to Antigua Guatemala via Terminal Tlaquepaque, Exprebus Camichines, Exprebus Av. Politécnico, Mexico City Politécnico Station, Tapachula, Escuintla, and Escuintla in around 3d 5h. Alternatively, Delta, Southwest Airlines, and five other airlines fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to La Aurora International Airport (GUA) 3 times a day.
- Website
- avianca.com
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to La Aurora International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $220–800
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to La Aurora International Airport via Cuscatlán International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–800
Flights from Oakland International Airport to La Aurora International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $270–950
Flights from Oakland International Airport to La Aurora International Airport via Cuscatlán International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $270–550
Flights from Oakland International Airport to La Aurora International Airport via Las Vegas, Cuscatlán International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 40m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $280–950
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to La Aurora International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $260–900
Flights from Monterey Regional Airport to La Aurora International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $280–1,000
Flights from Monterey Regional Airport to La Aurora International Airport via San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 25m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $280–1,000
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Cuscatlán International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–900
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Cuscatlán International Airport via La Aurora International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $260–900
- Website
- united.com
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to La Aurora International Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–500
Flights from Oakland International Airport to La Aurora International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 38m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to La Aurora International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–550
Flights from Monterey Regional Airport to La Aurora International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–600
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Cuscatlán International Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–600
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to La Aurora International Airport via Mexico City
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–470
Flights from Oakland International Airport to La Aurora International Airport via Mexico City
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–600
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to La Aurora International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 42m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–700
Flights from Monterey Regional Airport to La Aurora International Airport via Phoenix, Mexico City
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–600
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Tapachula International Airport via Mexico City
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $270–800
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Tapachula International Airport via Mexico City
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–650
- Website
- aeromexico.com
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to La Aurora International Airport via Mexico City
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–470
Flights from Oakland International Airport to La Aurora International Airport via Mexico City
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–600
Flights from Monterey Regional Airport to La Aurora International Airport via Phoenix, Mexico City
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–600
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Tapachula International Airport via Mexico City
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $270–800
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Tapachula International Airport via Mexico City
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–650
- Website
- volaris.com
Flights from Oakland International Airport to La Aurora International Airport via Guadalajara
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 52m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $200–600
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Tapachula International Airport via Guadalajara
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 51m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $270–800
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Tapachula International Airport via Mexico City
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–650
- Website
- volaris.com
Flights from Oakland International Airport to La Aurora International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 12m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $210–550
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to La Aurora International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 12m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $210–550
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to La Aurora International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $260–1,000
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to La Aurora International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 27m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $170–700
- Phone
- +1 800-660-4287
- Website
- Cal Train
Train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northbound
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- Cal Train
- Schedules at
- Cal Train
- One-way Adult
- $7–10
Train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northbound
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- Cal Train
- Schedules at
- Cal Train
- One-way Adult
- $7–10
Train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northbound
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- Cal Train
- Schedules at
- Cal Train
- One-way Adult
- $7–10
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
- $230–360
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Los Angeles to San Antonio Station
- Ave. Duration
- 29h
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $750–1,200
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from San Jose to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $230–360
- 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
- $6–9
- Website
- BART
Subway from Berryessa / North San Jose to Coliseum
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Website
- BART
- Phone
- +1 800-411-7245
- Website
- Ace
Train from San Jose Station Diridon to Lathrop/Manteca Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $12–16
- Website
- Ace
- 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
- $220–330
- Schedules at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Book at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Plus
- $220–330
- Titanium
- $250–270
- Phone
- +52 800 397 7636
- contacto@exprebus.com.mx
- Website
- exprebus.com.mx
Bus from Exprebus Camichines to Exprebus Av. Politécnico
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Schedules at
- exprebus.com.mx
- Book at
- exprebus.com.mx
- Phone
- +52 55 5526 2961
- jramirezm@grupoado.com.mx
- Website
- Ecobus Express
Bus from Mexico City Politécnico Station to Tapachula
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Schedules at
- Ecobus Express
- Phone
- +𝟓𝟎𝟑 𝟐𝟐𝟐𝟒 𝟔𝟓𝟒𝟖
- elcondorinternacional@gmail.com
- Website
- El Condor Internacional
Bus from Tapachula to Escuintla
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- El Condor Internacional
- Phone
- +1 800 923 1799
- contactus@omexusa.net
- Website
- Omnibus Express (OMEX VIP)
Bus from San Antonio to Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 3m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $140–210
- Schedules at
- Omnibus Express (OMEX VIP)
- Phone
- +52 961 638 5018
- info@autobusestitanium.com
- Website
- autobusestitanium.com
Bus from Politécnico to Tapachula
- Ave. Duration
- 15h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–65
- Schedules at
- autobusestitanium.com
- Book at
- autobusestitanium.com
- Delux
- $45–65
- First Class
- $45–55
- Phone
- +502 4021 1921
- aviajarguatemala@gmail.com
- Website
- aviajarguatemala.webnode.es
Shuttle from Tapachula to Antigua Guatemala
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $70–95
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
Shuttle from Tapachula to Antigua Guatemala
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $70–95
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
Shuttle from Tapachula to Antigua Guatemala
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $70–95
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- +1 831-373-7777
- Website
- Groome Transportation
Shuttle from SJC Airport Terminal B to Monterey Shuttle Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $45–60
- Schedules at
- Groome Transportation
- Standard Rate
- $45–60
- Phone
- +503 7223 2638
- bookings@infinitours.co
- Website
- Infini Tours
Shuttle from San Salvador to Antigua Guatemala
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $250
- Website
- Infini Tours
- Phone
- +52 664 299 0487
- servicios@acnautobuses.com
- Website
- acnautobuses.com
Bus from Manteca to Hermosillo
- Ave. Duration
- 25h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–95
- Schedules at
- acnautobuses.com
- Book at
- acnautobuses.com
- Phone
- +52 713 120 0700
- ventas@autotravel.mx
- Website
- autotravel.mx
Bus from Hermosillo to Huixtla
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 5h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–160
- Schedules at
- autotravel.mx
- Book at
- autotravel.mx
- Phone
- +52 55 4386 4652
- solucioneshola@ado.com.mx
- Website
- ado.com.mx
Bus from Huixtla to Tapachula
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $4–26
- Schedules at
- ado.com.mx
- Book at
- ado.com.mx
Bus from Tapachula to Antigua Guatemala
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $64
- Website
- Guatemala Transportation
- Phone
- +1 213 368 1172
- info@boletosdebus.com
- Website
- busesusatours.com
Bus from Los Angeles to Guatemala City
- Ave. Duration
- 3d 12h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $280–380
- Schedules at
- busesusatours.com
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