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How to get fromSan Jose to Alicanteby train or plane

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There are 5 ways to get from San Jose to Alicante by train or plane

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  1. Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Alicante-Elche Airport

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    1. Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    2. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC)plane plane SFO - ALC
    17h 38m
    €305–872

  2. Fly Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Alicante-Elche Airport

    1. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC)plane plane SJC - ALC
    19h 13m
    €343–1,207

  3. Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Valencia Airport, train

    1. Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    2. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Valencia Airport (VLC)plane plane SFO - VLC
    3. Take the train from Estació del Nord to Alacant/Alicante Terminaltrain train
    20h 16m
    €430–1,457

  4. Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport, train

    1. Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    2. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)plane plane SFO - MAD
    3. Take the train from Madrid Chamartín to Alacant/Alicante Terminaltrain train
    17h 41m
    €390–960

  5. Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Barcelona–El Prat Airport, train

    1. Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    2. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane plane SFO - BCN
    3. Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Alacant/Alicante Terminaltrain train
    21h 31m
    €390–982

San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC) flights

Calendar18Weekly Planes
Duration15h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket€296Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 9,756.3 km
  • Duration: 17h 38m

What companies run services between San Jose, CA, USA and Alicante, Spain?

United Airlines, Lufthansa, and seven other airlines fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC) 4 times a day.

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