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How to get fromSan Jose to Chengduby train, plane, or subway

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There are 7 ways to get from San Jose to Chengdu by train, plane, or subway

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  1. Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport

    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 Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU)plane plane SFO - CTU
    21h 27m
    ¥2,613–7,642

  2. Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Chongqing Jiangbei International Airport, train

    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 Chongqing Jiangbei International Airport (CKG)plane plane SFO - CKG
    3. Take the train from Chongqing North to Chengdu Easttrain train
    23h 36m
    ¥2,224–6,384

  3. Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Chengdu Tianfu International Airport, subway

    1. Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    2. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Chengdu Tianfu International Airport (TFU)plane plane SFO - TFU
    3. Take the subway from Tianfu International Airport North to Century Citysubway subway
    21h 55m
    ¥2,420–6,152

  4. Fly Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport

    1. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU)plane plane SJC - CTU
    21h 33m
    ¥3,022–9,026

  5. Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Mianyang Nanjiao 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 Mianyang Nanjiao Airport (MIG)plane plane SFO - MIG
    3. Take the train from Mianyang to Chengdu East Stationtrain train
    24h 22m
    ¥2,370–6,747

  6. Fly Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Chengdu Tianfu International Airport, subway

    1. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Chengdu Tianfu International Airport (TFU)plane plane SJC - TFU
    2. Take the subway from Tianfu International Airport North to Century Citysubway subway
    23h 16m
    ¥3,129–10,036

  7. Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Nanchong Gaoping 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 Nanchong Gaoping Airport (NAO)plane plane SFO - NAO
    3. Take the train from Nanchong North to Chengdu Easttrain train
    27h 57m
    ¥2,630–6,812

San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU) flights

Calendar23Weekly Planes
Duration18h 39mAverage Duration
Ticket¥2,523Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 11,107.1 km
  • Duration: 21h 27m

What companies run services between San Jose, CA, USA and Chengdu, China?

Delta, China Eastern Airlines, and seven other airlines fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU) twice daily.

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