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How to get fromSan Jose to Cartagenaby train, plane, bus, or subway

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There are 5 ways to get from San Jose to Cartagena by train, plane, bus, or subway

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  1. Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Cartagena

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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 Cartagena (CTG)plane plane SFO - CTG
    13h 12m
    $156–570

  2. Fly Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Cartagena

    1. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Cartagena (CTG)plane plane SJC - CTG
    13h 52m
    $182–702

  3. Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Ernesto Cortissoz 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 Ernesto Cortissoz International Airport (BAQ)plane plane SFO - BAQ
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Metropolitana de Barranquilla to Terminal de Transporte de Cartagenabus bus
    16h 46m
    $166–594

  4. BART to Oakland International Airport, fly to Cartagena

    1. Take the subway from Berryessa / North San Jose to Coliseumsubway subway
    2. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Cartagena (CTG)plane plane OAK - CTG
    15h 36m
    $179–662

  5. Train to Sacramento International Airport, fly to Cartagena

    1. Take the train from San Jose to Sacramentotrain train
    2. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Cartagena (CTG)plane plane SMF - CTG
    16h 30m
    $246–767

San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Cartagena (CTG) flights

Calendar42Weekly Planes
Duration11h 1mAverage Duration
Ticket$143Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 5,625.7 km
  • Duration: 13h 12m

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

Delta, Southwest Airlines, and Copa Airlines fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Cartagena (CTG) twice a week.

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