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How to get fromGeneral Santos to San Joseby plane, train, or bus

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There are 4 ways to get from General Santos to San Jose by plane, train, or bus

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  1. Fly General Santos to San Francisco International Airport, Caltrain

    best
    1. Fly from General Santos (GES) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane GES - SFO
    2. Take the train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southboundtrain train
    17h 31m
    $469–1,826

  2. Bus to Francisco Bangoy International Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport, Caltrain

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from General Santos Bulaong Terminal to Davao City Ecoland Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Fly from Francisco Bangoy International Airport (DVO) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane DVO - SFO
    3. Take the train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southboundtrain train
    22h 32m
    $423–1,632

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

    1. Fly from General Santos (GES) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane GES - SJC
    19h 35m
    $707–2,708

  4. Bus to Awang Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport, Caltrain

    1. Take the bus from General Santos to Cotabatobus bus
    2. Fly from Awang Airport (CBO) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane CBO - SFO
    3. Take the train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southboundtrain train
    27h 24m
    $525–2,032

General Santos (GES) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO) flights

Calendar18Weekly Planes
Duration16h 23mAverage Duration
Ticket$457Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 7,209.5 mi
  • Duration: 17h 31m

What companies run services between General Santos, Philippines and San Jose, CA, USA?

Philippine Airlines, Delta, and four other airlines fly from General Santos (GES) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) 4 times a day.

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