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

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

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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 Airporttrain 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
    $484–1,254

  2. Train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly to Sonoma County Airport, shuttle, BART

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Schiphol Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Sonoma County Airport (STS)plane plane AMS - STS
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Santa Rosa Airport to San Francisco Pier 27shuttle bus
    4. Take the subway from Embarcadero to Berryessa / North San Josesubway subway
    21h 16m
    $344–1,207

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

    1. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Schiphol Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane AMS - SJC
    15h 45m
    $572–2,036

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

    1. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Schiphol Airporttrain 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
    16h 51m
    $577–1,645

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

    1. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Schiphol Airporttrain 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 6m
    $531–1,527

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

    1. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Schiphol Airporttrain 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 35m
    $467–1,496

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

    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 21m
    $433–1,175

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

Calendar48Weekly Planes
Duration13h 36mAverage Duration
Ticket$355Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 5,527.9 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, 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, 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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