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How to get fromIstanbul to San Joseby plane, train, shuttle, subway, or bus

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

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  1. Fly to San Francisco International Airport, Caltrain

    best
    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane IST - SFO
    2. Take the train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southboundtrain train
    17h 44m
    $517–1,023

  2. Fly to Oakland International Airport, BART

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane IST - OAK
    2. Take the subway from Coliseum to Berryessa / North San Josesubway subway
    19h 58m
    $350–964

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

    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane IST - SJC
    19h 11m
    $435–1,505

  4. Fly to Monterey Regional Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY)plane plane IST - MRY
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Monterey Shuttle Station to SJC Airport Terminal Bshuttle bus
    23h 12m
    $450–1,365

  5. Fly to Sacramento International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane plane IST - SMF
    2. Take the train from Sacramento to San Josetrain train
    23h 34m
    $489–1,586

  6. Fly to Fresno Yosemite International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT)plane plane IST - FAT
    2. Take the bus from Fresno, CA to San Jose - King Rd Pink Elephantbus bus
    24h 25m
    $401–1,338

Istanbul (IST) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO) flights

Calendar23Weekly Planes
Duration15h 39mAverage Duration
Ticket$317Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 6,752.1 mi
  • Duration: 17h 44m

What companies run services between Istanbul, Turkey and San Jose, CA, USA?

Turkish Airlines, Southwest Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Istanbul (IST) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) 3 times a day.

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