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How to get fromBeijing to San Joseby plane, train, shuttle, or subway

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

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  1. Fly Beijing Capital International Airport to San Francisco International Airport, Caltrain

    best
    1. Fly from Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane PEK - SFO
    2. Take the train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southboundtrain train
    15h 28m
    $569–975

  2. Train to Tianjin Binhai, fly to San Francisco International Airport, Caltrain

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Beijing South to Tianjin Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Tianjin Binhai (TSN) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane TSN - SFO
    3. Take the train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southboundtrain train
    18h 32m
    $323–982

  3. Train to Tianjin Binhai, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport

    1. Take the train from Beijing South to Tianjin Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Tianjin Binhai (TSN) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane TSN - SJC
    19h 35m
    $451–1,414

  4. Fly Beijing Capital International Airport to Monterey Regional Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY)plane plane PEK - MRY
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Monterey Shuttle Station to SJC Airport Terminal Bshuttle bus
    21h 4m
    $352–967

  5. Fly Beijing Capital International Airport to Sacramento International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane plane PEK - SMF
    2. Take the train from Sacramento to San Josetrain train
    20h 52m
    $391–1,188

  6. Fly Beijing Capital International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport

    1. Fly from Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane PEK - SJC
    17h 52m
    $357–1,107

  7. Fly Beijing Capital International Airport to Oakland International Airport, BART

    1. Fly from Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane PEK - OAK
    2. Take the subway from Coliseum to Berryessa / North San Josesubway subway
    18h 41m
    $372–1,116

Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO) flights

Calendar22Weekly Planes
Duration14h 13mAverage Duration
Ticket$245Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 5,949.1 mi
  • Duration: 15h 28m

What companies run services between Beijing, China and San Jose, CA, USA?

Hainan, Alaska Airlines, Inc., and five other airlines fly from Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) 3 times a day.

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