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There are 6 ways to get from San Jose to Carmen by train, plane, or bus

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  1. Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Francisco Bangoy International Airport, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    2. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Francisco Bangoy International Airport (DVO)plane plane SFO - DVO
    3. Take the bus from Davao City to Carmenbus bus
    21h 13m
    ₱26,299–96,640

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

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    2. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Butuan Airport (BXU)plane plane SFO - BXU
    3. Take the bus from Butuan to Tagum Citybus bus
    25h 50m
    ₱25,754–92,625

  3. Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Awang 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 Awang Airport (CBO)plane plane SFO - CBO
    3. Take the bus from Cotabato to Davao City Ecoland Bus Terminalbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Davao City to Carmenbus bus
    28h 47m
    ₱45,709–172,250

  4. Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly to General Santos, 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 General Santos (GES)plane plane SFO - GES
    3. Take the bus from General Santos Airport to YBL Marbel Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Koronadal to Davao City Ecoland Bus Terminalbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Davao City to Carmenbus bus
    31h 17m
    ₱27,549–102,020

  5. Fly Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Francisco Bangoy International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Francisco Bangoy International Airport (DVO)plane plane SJC - DVO
    2. Take the bus from Davao City to Carmenbus bus
    23h 52m
    ₱30,469–110,564

  6. Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Laguindingan 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 Laguindingan International Airport (CGY)plane plane SFO - CGY
    3. Take the bus from Agora, Cagayan de Oro to Davao Citybus bus
    4. Take the bus from Davao City to Carmenbus bus
    29h 37m
    ₱25,818–92,309

San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Francisco Bangoy International Airport (DVO) flights

Calendar19Weekly Planes
Duration18h 3mAverage Duration
Ticket₱25,407Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 11,518.2 km
  • Duration: 21h 13m

What companies run services between San Jose, CA, USA and Carmen, Davao, Philippines?

There is no direct connection from San Jose to Carmen. However, you can take the train to Millbrae Caltrain Northbound, walk to Millbrae, take the subway to San Francisco International Airport, walk to San Francisco International Airport (SFO) airport, fly to Francisco Bangoy International Airport (DVO), take the taxi to Davao City, then take the bus to Carmen. Alternatively, you can take the train to Millbrae Caltrain Northbound, walk to Millbrae, take the subway to San Francisco International Airport, walk to San Francisco International Airport (SFO) airport, fly to Butuan Airport (BXU), take the taxi to Butuan, take the bus to Tagum City, then take the bus to Carmen.

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