There are 5 ways to get from San Jose to Leyte by train, plane, bus, ferry, subway, or shuttle
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Tacloban, Bus
best- Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northboundtrain
- Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Tacloban (TAC)plane SFO - TAC
- Take the bus from Santa Fe to Leytebus
23h 55m₱23,091–62,611Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Mactan–Cebu International Airport, ferry
cheapest- Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northboundtrain
- Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Mactan–Cebu International Airport (CEB)plane SFO - CEB
- Take the ferry from Cebu Pier 3 to Navalferry
25h 48m₱17,943–45,388Fly Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Tacloban, Bus
- Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Tacloban (TAC)plane SJC - TAC
- Take the bus from Santa Fe to Leytebus
25h 27m₱27,250–76,520BART to Oakland International Airport, fly to Tacloban, Bus
- Take the subway from Berryessa / North San Jose to Coliseumsubway
- Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Tacloban (TAC)plane OAK - TAC
- Take the bus from Santa Fe to Leytebus
27h 15m₱28,640–77,089Shuttle to Monterey Regional Airport, fly to Tacloban, Bus
- Take a shuttle bus from SJC Airport Terminal B to Monterey Shuttle Station
- Fly from Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to Tacloban (TAC)plane MRY - TAC
- Take the bus from Santa Fe to Leytebus
29h 43m₱32,450–80,199
San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Tacloban (TAC) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from San Jose to Leyte is to Caltrain and fly and ferry which costs ₱17,000 - ₱46,000 and takes 25h 48m.
The fastest way to get from San Jose to Leyte is to Caltrain and fly and Bus which takes 23h 55m and costs ₱23,000 - ₱65,000.
The distance between San Jose and Leyte is 11300 km.
It takes approximately 23h 55m to get from San Jose to Leyte, including transfers.
Leyte is 15h ahead of San Jose. It is currently 8:24 PM in San Jose and 11:24 AM in Leyte.
There are seven+ hotels available in Leyte.
What companies run services between San Jose, CA, USA and Leyte, Philippines?
There is no direct connection from San Jose to Leyte. 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 Tacloban (TAC), take the taxi to Santa Fe, then take the bus to Leyte. 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 Mactan–Cebu International Airport (CEB), drive to Cebu Pier 3, take the ferry to Naval, then drive to Leyte.
- Website
- philippineairlines.com
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Tacloban via Manila
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₱21,000–60,000
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Mactan–Cebu International Airport via Manila
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 25m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₱19,000–55,000
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Tacloban via Los Angeles, Manila
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 54m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, Sunday, Monday, and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- ₱26,000–90,000
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Tacloban via Seattle, Manila
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 8m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₱26,000–75,000
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Tacloban via Honolulu, Manila
- Ave. Duration
- 31h 50m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₱28,000–75,000
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Tacloban via Portland, Seattle, Manila
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 36m
- When
- Wednesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- ₱26,000–75,000
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Tacloban via Los Angeles, Manila
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₱26,000–90,000
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Tacloban via Seattle, Manila
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 55m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- ₱27,000–75,000
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Tacloban via Honolulu, Manila
- Ave. Duration
- 30h 20m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₱28,000–75,000
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Tacloban via Portland, Seattle, Manila
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 40m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₱27,000–75,000
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Tacloban via Kahului, Honolulu, Manila
- Ave. Duration
- 31h 50m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₱28,000–75,000
Flights from Monterey Regional Airport to Tacloban via Seattle, Manila
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 22m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₱28,000–75,000
Flights from Monterey Regional Airport to Tacloban via Los Angeles, Manila
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 38m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₱28,000–80,000
Flights from Monterey Regional Airport to Tacloban via San Diego, San Francisco International Airport, Manila
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 1m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₱29,000–80,000
- Website
- cebupacificair.com
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Tacloban via Manila
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₱20,000–70,000
Flights from Monterey Regional Airport to Tacloban via San Francisco International Airport, Manila
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 10m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₱25,000–90,000
Flights from Monterey Regional Airport to Tacloban via Los Angeles, Manila
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 59m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₱27,000–95,000
- Website
- koreanair.com
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Mactan–Cebu International Airport via Incheon
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₱18,000–60,000
- Website
- starlux-airlines.com
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Mactan–Cebu International Airport via Taiwan Taoyuan
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 40m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₱20,000–65,000
- Website
- united.com
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Mactan–Cebu International Airport via Tokyo Narita
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₱17,000–60,000
- Website
- evaair.com
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Mactan–Cebu International Airport via Taiwan Taoyuan
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₱22,000–60,000
- Website
- cathaypacific.com
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Mactan–Cebu International Airport via Hong Kong
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₱21,000–70,000
- Website
- china-airlines.com
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Mactan–Cebu International Airport via Taiwan Taoyuan
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 30m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₱20,000–60,000
- Website
- en.ceair.com
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Mactan–Cebu International Airport via Shanghai Pudong
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 40m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- ₱15,000–42,000
- Phone
- +1 800-660-4287
- Website
- Cal Train
Train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northbound
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₱500–600
- Website
- Cal Train
- Schedules at
- Cal Train
- One-way Adult
- ₱500–600
Train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northbound
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₱500–600
- Website
- Cal Train
- Schedules at
- Cal Train
- One-way Adult
- ₱500–600
- Phone
- +1-510-464-6000
- Website
- BART
Subway from Berryessa / North San Jose to Coliseum
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₱420–550
- Website
- BART
- Phone
- 0928 348 0166
- Website
- Silver Star Liner
Bus from Santa Fe to Leyte
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₱750–950
- Schedules at
- Silver Star Liner
Bus from Santa Fe to Leyte
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₱750–950
- Schedules at
- Silver Star Liner
Bus from Santa Fe to Leyte
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₱750–950
- Schedules at
- Silver Star Liner
Bus from Santa Fe to Leyte
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₱750–950
- Schedules at
- Silver Star Liner
- Phone
- +1 831-373-7777
- Website
- Groome Transportation
Shuttle from SJC Airport Terminal B to Monterey Shuttle Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₱3,100–3,700
- Schedules at
- Groome Transportation
- Standard Rate
- ₱3,100–3,700
- Phone
- +63 935 628 8319
- [email protected]
- Website
- facebook.com
Ferry from Cebu Pier 3 to Naval
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₱1,547
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Book at
- booking.barkota.com
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