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There are 7 ways to get from Amsterdam to San Jose by plane, train, subway, shuttle, or bus

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  1. Fly to San Francisco International Airport, Caltrain

    best
    1. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane AMS - SFO
    2. Take the train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southboundtrain train
    14h 33m
    $507–1,329

  2. Fly to Sonoma County Airport, shuttle, BART

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Sonoma County Airport (STS)plane plane AMS - STS
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Santa Rosa Airport to San Francisco Pier 27shuttle bus
    3. Take the subway from Embarcadero to Berryessa / North San Josesubway subway
    21h 51m
    $347–1,182

  3. Fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport

    1. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane AMS - SJC
    16h 8m
    $435–1,511

  4. Fly to Oakland International Airport, BART

    1. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane AMS - OAK
    2. Take the subway from Coliseum to Berryessa / North San Josesubway subway
    16h 50m
    $400–1,420

  5. Fly to Monterey Regional Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY)plane plane AMS - MRY
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Monterey Shuttle Station to SJC Airport Terminal Bshuttle bus
    19h 45m
    $460–1,571

  6. Fly to Sacramento International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane plane AMS - SMF
    2. Take the train from Sacramento to San Josetrain train
    20h 56m
    $514–1,732

  7. Fly to Fresno Yosemite International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT)plane plane AMS - FAT
    2. Take the bus from Fresno, CA to San Jose - King Rd Pink Elephantbus bus
    20h 31m
    $400–1,439

Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO) flights

Calendar28Weekly Planes
Duration13h 23mAverage Duration
Ticket$290Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 5,504.9 mi
  • Duration: 14h 33m

What companies run services between Amsterdam, Netherlands and San Jose, CA, USA?

KLM, Delta, and two other airlines fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) 5 times a day.

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