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How to get fromKuala Lumpur to San Joseby plane, train, bus, or shuttle

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There are 7 ways to get from Kuala Lumpur to San Jose by plane, train, bus, or shuttle

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  1. Fly Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah to San Francisco International Airport, Caltrain

    best
    1. Fly from Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah (SZB) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane SZB - SFO
    2. Take the train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southboundtrain train
    22h 2m
    $466–1,522

  2. Train to Kuala Lumpur International Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport, Caltrain

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Bandar Tasik Selatan to Klia T2train train
    2. Fly from Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane KUL - SFO
    3. Take the train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southboundtrain train
    23h 33m
    $337–1,138

  3. Bus to Malacca International Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport, Caltrain

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Bersepadu Selatan to Melaka Sentralbus bus
    2. Fly from Malacca International Airport (MKZ) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane MKZ - SFO
    3. Take the train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southboundtrain train
    26h 28m
    $501–1,629

  4. Train to Kuala Lumpur International Airport, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport

    1. Take the train from Bandar Tasik Selatan to Klia T2train train
    2. Fly from Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane KUL - SJC
    25h 26m
    $485–1,620

  5. Train to Ipoh, fly to San Francisco International Airport, Caltrain

    1. Take the train from Kuala Lumpur to Ipohtrain train
    2. Fly from Ipoh (IPH) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane IPH - SFO
    3. Take the train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southboundtrain train
    25h 3m
    $717–2,331

  6. Bus to Singapore Changi Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport, Caltrain

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Bersepadu Selatan to Golden Mile Tower Singaporebus bus
    2. Fly from Singapore Changi Airport (SIN) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane SIN - SFO
    3. Take the train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southboundtrain train
    24h 54m
    $523–1,041

  7. Bus to Singapore Changi Airport, fly to Monterey Regional Airport, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Bersepadu Selatan to Golden Mile Tower Singaporebus bus
    2. Fly from Singapore Changi Airport (SIN) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY)plane plane SIN - MRY
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Monterey Shuttle Station to SJC Airport Terminal Bshuttle bus
    30h 43m
    $476–1,483

Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah (SZB) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO) flights

Calendar23Weekly Planes
Duration20h 47mAverage Duration
Ticket$456Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 8,511.4 mi
  • Duration: 22h 2m

What companies run services between Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia and San Jose, CA, USA?

There is no direct connection from Kuala Lumpur to San Jose. However, you can take the train to Kwasa Sentral, walk to Mrt Kwasa Sentral Pintu A, take the bus to Subang Skypark Terminal, walk to Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah (SZB) airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport (SFO), walk to San Francisco International Airport, take the subway to Millbrae, walk to Millbrae Caltrain Southbound, then take the train to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southbound. Alternatively, you can take the train to Klia T2, walk to Klia2, take the bus to Klia 1 2, walk to Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport (SFO), walk to San Francisco International Airport, take the subway to Millbrae, walk to Millbrae Caltrain Southbound, then take the train to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southbound.

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