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

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  1. Fly Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Hilo International Airport

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    1. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Hilo International Airport (ITO)plane plane SJC - ITO
    9h 13m
    $210–824

  2. Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Kona International 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 Kona International Airport (KOA)plane plane SFO - KOA
    3. Take the bus from Ellison Onizuka Kona International Airport at Keahole to Mo'oheau Bus Terminalbus bus
    10h 58m
    $166–370

  3. BART to Oakland International Airport, fly to Hilo International Airport

    1. Take the subway from Berryessa / North San Jose to Coliseumsubway subway
    2. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Hilo International Airport (ITO)plane plane OAK - ITO
    9h 26m
    $207–784

  4. Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Hilo International Airport

    1. Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    2. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Hilo International Airport (ITO)plane plane SFO - ITO
    9h 32m
    $184–642

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

    1. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Kona International Airport (KOA)plane plane SJC - KOA
    2. Take the bus from Ellison Onizuka Kona International Airport at Keahole to Mo'oheau Bus Terminalbus bus
    9h 53m
    $222–902

Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Hilo International Airport (ITO) flights

Calendar35Weekly Planes
Duration11h 27mAverage Duration
Ticket$198Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,338.1 mi
  • Duration: 9h 13m

What companies run services between San Jose, CA, USA and Hilo, HI, USA?

Alaska Airlines, Inc. and Southwest Airlines fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Hilo International Airport (ITO) 5 times a day.

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