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How to get fromSan Jose to Bucaramangaby train, plane, bus, shuttle, or subway

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There are 6 ways to get from San Jose to Bucaramanga by train, plane, bus, shuttle, or subway

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  1. Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Bucaramanga 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 Bucaramanga Airport (BGA)plane plane SFO - BGA
    18h 32m
    $247–845

  2. Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Yariguíes Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    2. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Yariguíes Airport (EJA)plane plane SFO - EJA
    3. Take the bus from Barrancabermeja to Terminal de Transportes de Bucaramangabus bus
    19h 14m
    $360–1,249

  3. Shuttle to Monterey Regional Airport, fly to Bucaramanga Airport

    1. Take a shuttle bus from SJC Airport Terminal B to Monterey Shuttle Stationshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to Bucaramanga Airport (BGA)plane plane MRY - BGA
    28h 1m
    $324–985

  4. Fly Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Bucaramanga Airport

    1. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Bucaramanga Airport (BGA)plane plane SJC - BGA
    22h 42m
    $274–928

  5. Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Camilo Daza International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    2. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Camilo Daza International Airport (CUC)plane plane SFO - CUC
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Cúcuta to Terminal de Transportes de Bucaramangabus bus
    18h 25m
    $271–904

  6. BART to Oakland International Airport, fly to Bucaramanga Airport

    1. Take the subway from Berryessa / North San Jose to Coliseumsubway subway
    2. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Bucaramanga Airport (BGA)plane plane OAK - BGA
    21h 23m
    $420–937

San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Bucaramanga Airport (BGA) flights

Calendar21Weekly Planes
Duration18h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket$218Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 6,070 km
  • Duration: 18h 32m

What companies run services between San Jose, CA, USA and Bucaramanga, Colombia?

Southwest Airlines, Copa Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Bucaramanga Airport (BGA) twice daily.

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