There are 5 ways to get from Lima to San Jose by plane, train, subway, or shuttle
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
best- Fly from Jorge Chávez International Airport (LIM) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane LIM - SJC
12h 36m$270–973Fly to San Francisco International Airport, Caltrain
- Fly from Jorge Chávez International Airport (LIM) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane LIM - SFO
- Take the train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southboundtrain
12h 55m$522–1,441Fly to Oakland International Airport, BART
- Fly from Jorge Chávez International Airport (LIM) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane LIM - OAK
- Take the subway from Coliseum to Berryessa / North San Josesubway
12h 42m$445–782Fly to Monterey Regional Airport, shuttle
- Fly from Jorge Chávez International Airport (LIM) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY)plane LIM - MRY
- Take a shuttle bus from Monterey Shuttle Station to SJC Airport Terminal B
16h 1m$415–1,183Fly to Sacramento International Airport, train
- Fly from Jorge Chávez International Airport (LIM) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane LIM - SMF
- Take the train from Sacramento to San Josetrain
17h 7m$319–1,104
Jorge Chávez International Airport (LIM) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Lima to San Jose is to fly which costs $270 - $1,000 and takes 12h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Lima to San Jose is to fly which takes 12h 36m and costs $270 - $1,000.
The distance between Lima and San Jose is 4514 miles.
It takes approximately 12h 36m to get from Lima to San Jose, including transfers.
San Jose is 2h behind Lima. It is currently 6:37 PM in Lima and 4:37 PM in San Jose.
There are 428+ hotels available in San Jose.
What companies run services between Lima, Peru and San Jose, CA, USA?
LATAM Chile, Delta, and Aeroméxico fly from Jorge Chávez International Airport (LIM) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) 5 times a day.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Jorge Chávez International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $370–1,100
Flights from Jorge Chávez International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $290–1,100
Flights from Jorge Chávez International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–1,000
Flights from Jorge Chávez International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–750
Flights from Jorge Chávez International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–700
Flights from Jorge Chávez International Airport to Oakland International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–1,000
Flights from Jorge Chávez International Airport to Monterey Regional Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $350–1,100
Flights from Jorge Chávez International Airport to Sacramento International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $390–1,100
Flights from Jorge Chávez International Airport to Sacramento International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $290–1,100
Flights from Jorge Chávez International Airport to Sacramento International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $270–1,100
- Phone
- +1 800-660-4287
- Website
- Cal Train
Train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southbound
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- Cal Train
- Schedules at
- Cal Train
- One-way Adult
- $7–10
- Phone
- +1 831-373-7777
- Website
- Groome Transportation
Shuttle from Monterey Shuttle Station to SJC Airport Terminal B
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $45–60
- Schedules at
- Groome Transportation
- Standard Rate
- $45–60
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