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

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

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  1. Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Busan / Gimhae International 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 Busan / Gimhae International Airport (PUS)plane plane SFO - PUS
    18h 4m
    ₩472,888–1,628,260

  2. Fly Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Busan / Gimhae International Airport

    1. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Busan / Gimhae International Airport (PUS)plane plane SJC - PUS
    20h 6m
    ₩604,815–2,005,115

  3. BART to Oakland International Airport, fly to Busan / Gimhae International Airport

    1. Take the subway from Berryessa / North San Jose to Coliseumsubway subway
    2. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Busan / Gimhae International Airport (PUS)plane plane OAK - PUS
    22h
    ₩613,011–2,016,991

  4. Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Daegu International 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 Daegu International Airport (TAE)plane plane SFO - TAE
    3. Take the train from Dongdaegu Station to Busan Stationtrain train
    19h 12m
    ₩737,888–2,375,460

  5. Shuttle to Monterey Regional Airport, fly to Busan / Gimhae International Airport

    1. Take a shuttle bus from SJC Airport Terminal B to Monterey Shuttle Stationshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to Busan / Gimhae International Airport (PUS)plane plane MRY - PUS
    22h 33m
    ₩621,159–2,081,404

  6. Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Incheon International Airport, bus, 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 Incheon International Airport (ICN)plane plane SFO - ICN
    3. Take the bus from Incheon Int'l Airport T1 to Gwangmyeong Station Exit 4bus bus
    4. Take the train from Gwangmyeong Station to Busan Stationtrain train
    19h 45m
    ₩520,388–1,734,460

  7. Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Gimpo International 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 Gimpo International Airport (GMP)plane plane SFO - GMP
    3. Take the train from Gwangmyeong Station to Busan Stationtrain train
    21h 47m
    ₩780,388–2,733,460

San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Busan / Gimhae International Airport (PUS) flights

Calendar45Weekly Planes
Duration16h 7mAverage Duration
Ticket₩453,512Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 9,145.1 km
  • Duration: 18h 4m

What companies run services between San Jose, CA, USA and Busan, South Korea?

Delta, Korean Air, and three other airlines fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Busan / Gimhae International Airport (PUS) 5 times a day.

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