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

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There are 6 ways to get from Melbourne 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 Melbourne Airport (MEL) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane MEL - SFO
    2. Take the train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southboundtrain train
    18h 16m
    $634–940

  2. Fly to Fresno Yosemite International Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT)plane plane MEL - FAT
    2. Take the bus from Fresno, CA to San Jose - King Rd Pink Elephantbus bus
    24h 9m
    $447–1,450

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

    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane MEL - SJC
    20h 18m
    $492–1,622

  4. Fly to Monterey Regional Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY)plane plane MEL - MRY
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Monterey Shuttle Station to SJC Airport Terminal Bshuttle bus
    22h 48m
    $497–1,582

  5. Fly to Sacramento International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane plane MEL - SMF
    2. Take the train from Sacramento to San Josetrain train
    24h 45m
    $561–1,743

  6. Fly to Oakland International Airport, BART

    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane MEL - OAK
    2. Take the subway from Coliseum to Berryessa / North San Josesubway subway
    20h 30m
    $457–1,531

Melbourne Airport (MEL) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO) flights

Calendar24Weekly Planes
Duration17h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket$309Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 7,909.4 mi
  • Duration: 18h 16m

What companies run services between Melbourne, VIC, Australia and San Jose, CA, USA?

Qantas, Alaska Airlines, Inc., and three other airlines fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) 3 times a day.

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