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There are 5 ways to get from Rio de Janeiro to San Jose by plane, train, or subway

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

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    1. Fly from Santos Dumont Airport (SDU) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane SDU - SJC
    17h 15m
    $645–1,738

  2. Fly Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport (GIG) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane GIG - SJC
    19h 2m
    $454–1,604

  3. Fly Santos Dumont Airport to San Francisco International Airport, Caltrain

    1. Fly from Santos Dumont Airport (SDU) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane SDU - SFO
    2. Take the train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southboundtrain train
    19h 56m
    $875–2,485

  4. Fly Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport to San Francisco International Airport, Caltrain

    1. Fly from Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport (GIG) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane GIG - SFO
    2. Take the train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southboundtrain train
    20h 12m
    $566–1,622

  5. Fly Santos Dumont Airport to Oakland International Airport, BART

    1. Fly from Santos Dumont Airport (SDU) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane SDU - OAK
    2. Take the subway from Coliseum to Berryessa / North San Josesubway subway
    19h 1m
    $520–1,717

Santos Dumont Airport (SDU) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) flights

Calendar4Weekly Planes
Duration16h 56mAverage Duration
Ticket$641Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 6,591.5 mi
  • Duration: 17h 15m

What companies run services between Rio de Janeiro, Brazil and San Jose, CA, USA?

LATAM Chile and Delta fly from Santos Dumont Airport (SDU) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) 4 times a week.

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