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How to get fromFrankfurt am Main to San Joseby plane, train, subway, or shuttle

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There are 5 ways to get from Frankfurt am Main to San Jose by plane, train, subway, or shuttle

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  1. Fly to San Francisco International Airport, Caltrain

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    1. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane FRA - SFO
    2. Take the train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southboundtrain train
    14h 53m
    $329–627

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

    1. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane FRA - SJC
    16h 5m
    $437–1,209

  3. Fly to Oakland International Airport, BART

    1. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane FRA - OAK
    2. Take the subway from Coliseum to Berryessa / North San Josesubway subway
    16h 57m
    $462–1,318

  4. Fly to Monterey Regional Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY)plane plane FRA - MRY
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Monterey Shuttle Station to SJC Airport Terminal Bshuttle bus
    19h 27m
    $412–1,069

  5. Fly to Sacramento International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane plane FRA - SMF
    2. Take the train from Sacramento to San Josetrain train
    20h 9m
    $496–1,400

Frankfurt (FRA) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO) flights

Calendar49Weekly Planes
Duration12h 37mAverage Duration
Ticket$294Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 5,727.8 mi
  • Duration: 14h 53m

What companies run services between Frankfurt am Main, Germany and San Jose, CA, USA?

Condor Flugdienst, Alaska Airlines, Inc., and six other airlines fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) 5 times a day.

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