There are 6 ways to get from San Jose to La Union by train, plane, taxi, or bus
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Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Francisco Bangoy International Airport, taxi
best- Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northboundtrain
- Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Francisco Bangoy International Airport (DVO)plane SFO - DVO
- Take the taxi from Francisco Bangoy International Airport (DVO) to La Uniontaxi
22h 12m₱28,082–103,828Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Laguindingan International Airport, bus
cheapest- Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northboundtrain
- Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Laguindingan International Airport (CGY)plane SFO - CGY
- Take the bus from Agora, Cagayan de Oro to Davao Citybus
- Take the bus from Davao Overland Terminal to Luponbus
34h 13m₱26,231–99,377Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly to General Santos, taxi
- Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northboundtrain
- Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to General Santos (GES)plane SFO - GES
- Take the taxi from General-Santos-Airport-GES to La Uniontaxi
27h 51m₱31,482–106,728Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Butuan Airport, bus
- Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northboundtrain
- Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Butuan Airport (BXU)plane SFO - BXU
- Take the bus from Butuan to Tagum Citybus
- Take the bus from Tagum City to La Unionbus
29h 28m₱28,012–113,648Fly Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Francisco Bangoy International Airport, taxi
- Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Francisco Bangoy International Airport (DVO)plane SJC - DVO
- Take the taxi from Francisco Bangoy International Airport (DVO) to La Uniontaxi
24h 52m₱32,254–122,754Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Awang Airport, bus
- Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northboundtrain
- Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Awang Airport (CBO)plane SFO - CBO
- Take the bus from Cotabato to Davao City Ecoland Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Davao Overland Terminal to Luponbus
33h 23m₱45,122–174,318
San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Francisco Bangoy International Airport (DVO) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from San Jose to La Union is to Caltrain and fly and bus which costs ₱26,000 - ₱100,000 and takes 34h 13m.
The fastest way to get from San Jose to La Union is to Caltrain and fly and taxi which takes 22h 12m and costs ₱28,000 - ₱110,000.
The distance between San Jose and La Union is 11609 km.
It takes approximately 22h 12m to get from San Jose to La Union, including transfers.
La Union is 15h ahead of San Jose. It is currently 1:41 AM in San Jose and 4:41 PM in La Union.
There are one+ hotels available in La Union.
What companies run services between San Jose, CA, USA and La Union, Davao, Philippines?
There is no direct connection from San Jose to La Union. 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 Francisco Bangoy International Airport (DVO), then take the taxi to La Union. 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 General Santos (GES), then take the taxi to La Union.
- Website
- philippineairlines.com
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Francisco Bangoy International Airport via Manila
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₱25,000–100,000
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Francisco Bangoy International Airport via Manila, Mactan–Cebu
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 35m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₱25,000–100,000
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to General Santos via Manila
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₱26,000–100,000
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to General Santos via Manila, Mactan–Cebu
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 55m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₱26,000–100,000
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Butuan Airport via Manila
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₱26,000–110,000
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Butuan Airport via Manila, Mactan–Cebu
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 20m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- ₱26,000–110,000
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Francisco Bangoy International Airport via Seattle, Manila
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 30m
- When
- Tuesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- ₱30,000–120,000
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Francisco Bangoy International Airport via Los Angeles, Manila
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 46m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- ₱30,000–120,000
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Francisco Bangoy International Airport via Honolulu, Manila
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 50m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₱31,000–120,000
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Awang Airport via Manila
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₱43,000–170,000
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Laguindingan International Airport via Manila
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₱24,000–95,000
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Laguindingan International Airport via Manila, Mactan–Cebu
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₱24,000–95,000
- Website
- cebupacificair.com
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Francisco Bangoy International Airport via Manila
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 10m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₱26,000–90,000
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to General Santos via Manila
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₱27,000–90,000
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to General Santos via Manila, Mactan–Cebu
- Ave. Duration
- 20h
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₱27,000–90,000
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to General Santos via Taiwan Taoyuan, Mactan–Cebu
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 5m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₱28,000–95,000
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to General Santos via Taiwan Taoyuan, Manila
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₱29,000–85,000
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Butuan Airport via Manila
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 40m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- ₱27,000–95,000
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Francisco Bangoy International Airport via Los Angeles, Hong Kong
- Ave. Duration
- 30h 43m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₱35,000–120,000
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Laguindingan International Airport via Manila
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₱25,000–85,000
- Phone
- +1 800-660-4287
- Website
- caltrain.com
Train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northbound
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₱480–600
- Website
- https://www.caltrain.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.caltrain.com/?active_tab=route_explorer_tab
- One-way Adult
- ₱480–600
Train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northbound
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₱480–600
- Website
- https://www.caltrain.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.caltrain.com/?active_tab=route_explorer_tab
- One-way Adult
- ₱480–600
Train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northbound
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₱480–600
- Website
- https://www.caltrain.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.caltrain.com/?active_tab=route_explorer_tab
- One-way Adult
- ₱480–600
Train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northbound
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₱480–600
- Website
- https://www.caltrain.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.caltrain.com/?active_tab=route_explorer_tab
- One-way Adult
- ₱480–600
Train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northbound
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₱480–600
- Website
- https://www.caltrain.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.caltrain.com/?active_tab=route_explorer_tab
- One-way Adult
- ₱480–600
- Phone
- +63 244 0637
- [email protected]
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Butuan to Tagum City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₱550–1,100
- Website
- https://www.facebook.com/YGBCDavao
- Website
- https://www.facebook.com/YGBCButuan/
Bus from Tagum City to La Union
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 8m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₱310–1,100
- Website
- https://www.facebook.com/YGBCDavao
- Website
- https://www.facebook.com/YGBCButuan/
Bus from Davao Overland Terminal to Lupon
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₱350–1,100
- Website
- https://www.facebook.com/YGBCDavao
- Website
- https://www.facebook.com/YGBCButuan/
Bus from Davao Overland Terminal to Lupon
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₱350–1,100
- Website
- https://www.facebook.com/YGBCDavao
- Website
- https://www.facebook.com/YGBCButuan/
- [email protected]
- Website
- ygbcbooking.com
Bus from Cotabato to Davao City Ecoland Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₱440–650
- Schedules at
- web.facebook.com
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Phone
- +63 88 858 5887
- [email protected]
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Agora, Cagayan de Oro to Davao City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ₱550–750
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Estimated price
- ₱2,100–5,500
Grab Taxi
- Website
- grab.com
Green GSM
- Phone
- +63 2 77778080
- Website
- greengsm.ph
Mabuhay Taxi / Blue Taxi Davao
- Phone
- +63 82-2330445, +63 2270436, +63 2259128, +63 9175645544, +63 9189144550
- Website
- web.facebook.com
Maligaya Taxi
Gensan Cede Taxi
- Phone
- 0910 259 1662
- Website
- facebook.com
Gensan City Taxi
- Phone
- +63 935 025 5176
- Website
- web.facebook.com
Grab Taxi
- Website
- grab.com
Grab Taxi
- Website
- grab.com
Green GSM
- Phone
- +63 2 77778080
- Website
- greengsm.ph
Mabuhay Taxi / Blue Taxi Davao
- Phone
- +63 82-2330445, +63 2270436, +63 2259128, +63 9175645544, +63 9189144550
- Website
- web.facebook.com
Maligaya Taxi
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