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

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

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  1. Fly Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Carriel Sur International Airport, bus

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    1. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Carriel Sur International Airport (CCP)plane plane SJC - CCP
    2. Take the bus from Concepción to Terminal María Teresabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal María Teresa to El Carmenbus bus
    22h 59m
    $334–1,124

  2. Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Carriel Sur International Airport, bus

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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 Carriel Sur International Airport (CCP)plane plane SFO - CCP
    3. Take the bus from Concepción to Terminal María Teresabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Terminal María Teresa to El Carmenbus bus
    24h 32m
    $297–992

  3. Fly Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport, train, bus

    1. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport (SCL)plane plane SJC - SCL
    2. Take the train from Estacion Central Alameda to Chillántrain train
    3. Take the bus from Paseo La Merced to El Carmenbus bus
    23h 10m
    $350–1,228

  4. Fly Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to La Araucanía International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to La Araucanía International Airport (ZCO)plane plane SJC - ZCO
    2. Take the bus from Rodoviario de la Araucanía to Terminal María Teresabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal María Teresa to El Carmenbus bus
    26h 30m
    $408–1,560

  5. BART to Oakland International Airport, fly to Carriel Sur International Airport, bus

    1. Take the subway from Berryessa / North San Jose to Coliseumsubway subway
    2. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Carriel Sur International Airport (CCP)plane plane OAK - CCP
    3. Take the bus from Concepción to Terminal María Teresabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Terminal María Teresa to El Carmenbus bus
    24h 11m
    $430–1,234

  6. Shuttle to Monterey Regional Airport, fly to Carriel Sur International Airport, bus

    1. Take a shuttle bus from SJC Airport Terminal B to Monterey Shuttle Stationshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to Carriel Sur International Airport (CCP)plane plane MRY - CCP
    3. Take the bus from Concepción to Terminal María Teresabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Terminal María Teresa to El Carmenbus bus
    29h 16m
    $384–1,182

  7. BART to Oakland International Airport, fly to Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport, train, bus

    1. Take the subway from Berryessa / North San Jose to Coliseumsubway subway
    2. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport (SCL)plane plane OAK - SCL
    3. Take the train from Estacion Central Alameda to Chillántrain train
    4. Take the bus from Paseo La Merced to El Carmenbus bus
    24h 46m
    $367–1,238

Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Carriel Sur International Airport (CCP) flights

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration17h 56mAverage Duration
Ticket$319Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 9,810.1 km
  • Duration: 22h 59m

What companies run services between San Jose, CA, USA and El Carmen, Ñuble Region, Chile?

There is no direct connection from San Jose to El Carmen. However, you can take the line 60 bus to SJC Airport Terminal A, walk to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) airport, fly to Carriel Sur International Airport (CCP), walk to Concepcion Airport, take the shuttle to Barrio Universitario, walk to Concepción, take the bus to Terminal María Teresa, then take the bus to El 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 Carriel Sur International Airport (CCP), walk to Concepcion Airport, take the shuttle to Barrio Universitario, walk to Concepción, take the bus to Terminal María Teresa, then take the bus to El Carmen.

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