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How to get fromSan Jose to Ko Lipeby train, plane, ferry, car ferry, or tram

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There are 4 ways to get from San Jose to Ko Lipe by train, plane, ferry, car ferry, or tram

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  1. Caltrain, fly to Hat Yai, ferry

    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 Hat Yai (HDY)plane plane SFO - HDY
    3. Take the ferry from Hat Yai Airport to Bundhaya Beach Ko Lipeferry ferry
    29h 31m
    ฿16,542–40,865

  2. Caltrain, fly to Penang International Airport, car ferry, tram, train, ferry

    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 Penang International Airport (PEN)plane plane SFO - PEN
    3. Take the carferry from Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminal to Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminalcarferry car ferry
    4. Take the tram from Butterworth to Padang Besartram tram
    5. Take the train from Padang Besar to Hat Yaitrain train
    6. Take the ferry from Hat Yai station to Bundhaya Beach Ko Lipeferry ferry
    35h 25m
    ฿11,128–32,406

  3. Caltrain, fly to Krabi Airport, ferry

    1. Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    2. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Krabi Airport (KBV)plane plane SFO - KBV
    3. Take the ferry from Krabi Airport to Koh Lipeferry ferry
    33h 31m
    ฿17,142–43,365

  4. Caltrain, fly to Phuket International Airport, Speedboat

    1. Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    2. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Phuket International Airport (HKT)plane plane SFO - HKT
    3. Take the ferry from Rassada Pier Phuket to Koh Lipeferry ferry
    30h 26m
    ฿11,887–29,485

San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Hat Yai (HDY) flights

Calendar18Weekly Planes
Duration24h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket฿15,311Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 13,555.2 km
  • Duration: 29h 31m

What companies run services between San Jose, CA, USA and Ko Lipe, Thailand?

There is no direct connection from San Jose to Ko Lipe. However, 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 Hat Yai (HDY), walk to Hat Yai Airport, then take the ferry to Bundhaya Beach Ko Lipe. 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 Krabi Airport (KBV), walk to Krabi Airport, then take the ferry to Koh Lipe.

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