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

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There are 7 ways to get from Rotterdam to San Jose by train, plane, subway, shuttle, or bus

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  1. Train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly to San Francisco International Airport, Caltrain

    best
    1. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Schiphol Airport Train Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane AMS - SFO
    3. Take the train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southboundtrain train
    14h 43m
    $512–1,333

  2. Train to Brussels Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport, Caltrain

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Brussels Airport-Zaventemtrain train
    2. Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane BRU - SFO
    3. Take the train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southboundtrain train
    19h 11m
    $282–965

  3. Train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport

    1. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Schiphol Airport Train Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane AMS - SJC
    16h 18m
    $440–1,515

  4. Train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly to Oakland International Airport, BART

    1. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Schiphol Airport Train Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane AMS - OAK
    3. Take the subway from Coliseum to Berryessa / North San Josesubway subway
    17h 4m
    $405–1,424

  5. Train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly to Monterey Regional Airport, shuttle

    1. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Schiphol Airport Train Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY)plane plane AMS - MRY
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Monterey Shuttle Station to SJC Airport Terminal Bshuttle bus
    19h 55m
    $465–1,575

  6. Train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly to Sacramento International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Schiphol Airport Train Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane plane AMS - SMF
    3. Take the train from Sacramento to San Josetrain train
    20h 48m
    $519–1,736

  7. Train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly to Fresno Yosemite International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Schiphol Airport Train Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT)plane plane AMS - FAT
    3. Take the bus from Fresno, CA to San Jose - King Rd Pink Elephantbus bus
    20h 41m
    $405–1,443

Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO) flights

Calendar34Weekly Planes
Duration13h 38mAverage Duration
Ticket$290Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 5,527.8 mi
  • Duration: 14h 43m

What companies run services between Rotterdam, Netherlands and San Jose, CA, USA?

There is no direct connection from Rotterdam to San Jose. However, you can take the train to Schiphol Airport Train Station, walk to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport (SFO), walk to San Francisco International Airport, take the subway to Millbrae, walk to Millbrae Caltrain Southbound, then take the train to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southbound. Alternatively, you can take the train to Schiphol Airport Train Station, walk to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) airport, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC), walk to SJC Airport Terminal A, then take the line 60 bus to Metro Station.

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