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How to get fromSan Jose to El Cabo de Gataby train, plane, bus, or subway

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There are 5 ways to get from San Jose to El Cabo de Gata by train, plane, bus, or subway

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  1. Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Almería 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 Almería Airport (LEI)plane plane SFO - LEI
    19h 30m
    €446–1,520

  2. Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Málaga 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 Málaga Airport (AGP)plane plane SFO - AGP
    3. Take the bus from Estación de Autobuses de Málaga to Almeriabus bus
    22h 53m
    €324–1,048

  3. Fly Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Almería Airport

    1. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Almería Airport (LEI)plane plane SJC - LEI
    20h 49m
    €494–1,705

  4. BART to Oakland International Airport, fly to Almería Airport

    1. Take the subway from Berryessa / North San Jose to Coliseumsubway subway
    2. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Almería Airport (LEI)plane plane OAK - LEI
    22h 10m
    €509–1,813

  5. Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Federico García Lorca Granada-Jaén 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 Federico García Lorca Granada-Jaén Airport (GRX)plane plane SFO - GRX
    3. Take the train from Granada to Almeriatrain train
    24h 24m
    €439–1,259

San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Almería Airport (LEI) flights

Calendar13Weekly Planes
Duration17h 11mAverage Duration
Ticket€430Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 9,774 km
  • Duration: 19h 30m

What companies run services between San Jose, CA, USA and El Cabo de Gata, Spain?

American Airlines, Iberia, and three other airlines fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Almería Airport (LEI) 4 times a day.

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