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How to get fromChennai to San Joseby plane, train, subway, or bus

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There are 6 ways to get from Chennai to San Jose by plane, train, subway, or bus

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  1. Fly Chennai International Airport to San Francisco International Airport, Caltrain

    best
    1. Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane MAA - SFO
    2. Take the train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southboundtrain train
    25h 21m
    $516–980

  2. Fly Chennai International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane MAA - SJC
    28h 4m
    $504–1,412

  3. Fly Chennai International Airport to Oakland International Airport, BART

    1. Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane MAA - OAK
    2. Take the subway from Coliseum to Berryessa / North San Josesubway subway
    27h 30m
    $509–1,421

  4. Train, bus to Kempegowda International Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport, Caltrain

    1. Take the train from Chennai Central to Krishnarajapurmtrain train
    2. Take the bus from KR Pura station to Kempegowda International Airportbus bus
    3. Fly from Kempegowda International Airport (BLR) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane BLR - SFO
    4. Take the train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southboundtrain train
    30h 58m
    $768–1,143

  5. Fly Chennai International Airport to Sacramento International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane plane MAA - SMF
    2. Take the train from Sacramento to San Josetrain train
    31h 32m
    $543–1,503

  6. Train, bus to Kempegowda International Airport, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport

    1. Take the train from Chennai Central to Krishnarajapurmtrain train
    2. Take the bus from KR Pura station to Kempegowda International Airportbus bus
    3. Fly from Kempegowda International Airport (BLR) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane BLR - SJC
    32h 51m
    $656–1,925

Chennai International Airport (MAA) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO) flights

Calendar49Weekly Planes
Duration23h 7mAverage Duration
Ticket$312Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 8,693.9 mi
  • Duration: 25h 21m

What companies run services between Chennai, India and San Jose, CA, USA?

Cathay Pacific, Alaska Airlines, Inc., and four other airlines fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) twice daily.

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