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

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There are 6 ways to get from Dubai to San Jose by plane, train, subway, or shuttle

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  1. Fly to San Francisco International Airport, Caltrain

    best
    1. Fly from Dubai International Airport (DXB) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane DXB - SFO
    2. Take the train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southboundtrain train
    19h 39m
    $916–1,123

  2. Fly to Sonoma County Airport, shuttle, BART

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Dubai International Airport (DXB) to Sonoma County Airport (STS)plane plane DXB - 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
    27h 15m
    $416–1,176

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

    1. Fly from Dubai International Airport (DXB) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane DXB - SJC
    20h 23m
    $654–1,905

  4. Fly to Sacramento International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Dubai International Airport (DXB) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane plane DXB - SMF
    2. Take the train from Sacramento to San Josetrain train
    24h 33m
    $743–2,096

  5. Fly to Oakland International Airport, BART

    1. Fly from Dubai International Airport (DXB) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane DXB - OAK
    2. Take the subway from Coliseum to Berryessa / North San Josesubway subway
    22h 8m
    $709–2,014

  6. Fly to Monterey Regional Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Dubai International Airport (DXB) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY)plane plane DXB - MRY
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Monterey Shuttle Station to SJC Airport Terminal Bshuttle bus
    25h 4m
    $549–1,565

Dubai International Airport (DXB) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO) flights

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration15h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket$441Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 8,135.4 mi
  • Duration: 19h 39m

What companies run services between Dubai, United Arab Emirates and San Jose, CA, USA?

Emirates, Alaska Airlines, Inc., and three other airlines fly from Dubai International Airport (DXB) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) 4 times a day.

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