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

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

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  1. Fly to San Francisco International Airport, Caltrain

    best
    1. Fly from Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane MNL - SFO
    2. Take the train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southboundtrain train
    16h 33m
    $427–874

  2. Fly to Fresno Yosemite International Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL) to Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT)plane plane MNL - FAT
    2. Take the bus from Fresno, CA to San Jose - King Rd Pink Elephantbus bus
    23h 5m
    $392–1,139

  3. Fly to Monterey Regional Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY)plane plane MNL - MRY
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Monterey Shuttle Station to SJC Airport Terminal Bshuttle bus
    21h 45m
    $450–1,266

  4. Fly to Sacramento International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane plane MNL - SMF
    2. Take the train from Sacramento to San Josetrain train
    22h 33m
    $489–1,387

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

    1. Fly from Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane MNL - SJC
    18h 20m
    $445–1,306

  6. Fly to Oakland International Airport, BART

    1. Fly from Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane MNL - OAK
    2. Take the subway from Coliseum to Berryessa / North San Josesubway subway
    19h 7m
    $450–1,315

Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO) flights

Calendar33Weekly Planes
Duration15h 33mAverage Duration
Ticket$305Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 7,016.2 mi
  • Duration: 16h 33m

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

Philippine Airlines, Southwest Airlines, and three other airlines fly from Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) twice daily.

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