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

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

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

    best
    1. Fly from Jorge Chávez International Airport (LIM) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane LIM - SJC
    12h 26m
    $570–2,124

  2. Fly to Sacramento International Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Jorge Chávez International Airport (LIM) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane plane LIM - SMF
    2. Take the train from Sacramento to San Josetrain train
    16h 53m
    $354–1,210

  3. Fly to San Francisco International Airport, Caltrain

    1. Fly from Jorge Chávez International Airport (LIM) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane LIM - SFO
    2. Take the train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southboundtrain train
    13h 2m
    $442–1,442

  4. Fly to Oakland International Airport, BART

    1. Fly from Jorge Chávez International Airport (LIM) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane LIM - OAK
    2. Take the subway from Coliseum to Berryessa / North San Josesubway subway
    12h 37m
    $425–783

  5. Fly to Monterey Regional Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Jorge Chávez International Airport (LIM) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY)plane plane LIM - MRY
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Monterey Shuttle Station to SJC Airport Terminal Bshuttle bus
    16h 59m
    $375–1,034

Jorge Chávez International Airport (LIM) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) flights

Calendar26Weekly Planes
Duration12h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket$300Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 4,487.5 mi
  • Duration: 12h 26m

What companies run services between Lima, Peru and San Jose, CA, USA?

LATAM Chile, Delta, and two other airlines fly from Jorge Chávez International Airport (LIM) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) 4 times a day.

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