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How to get fromSan Jose to Medellínby train, plane, or subway

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

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  1. Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Medellin Jose Marie Cordova

    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 Medellin Jose Marie Cordova (MDE)plane plane SFO - MDE
    13h 35m
    $391–1,230

  2. Train to Sacramento International Airport, fly to Medellin Jose Marie Cordova

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from San Jose to Sacramentotrain train
    2. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Medellin Jose Marie Cordova (MDE)plane plane SMF - MDE
    18h 38m
    $310–1,052

  3. Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Enrique Olaya Herrera 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 Enrique Olaya Herrera Airport (EOH)plane plane SFO - EOH
    15h 28m
    $466–1,720

  4. Fly Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Medellin Jose Marie Cordova

    1. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Medellin Jose Marie Cordova (MDE)plane plane SJC - MDE
    14h 36m
    $358–862

  5. BART to Oakland International Airport, fly to Medellin Jose Marie Cordova

    1. Take the subway from Berryessa / North San Jose to Coliseumsubway subway
    2. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Medellin Jose Marie Cordova (MDE)plane plane OAK - MDE
    15h 32m
    $384–922

San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Medellin Jose Marie Cordova (MDE) flights

Calendar41Weekly Planes
Duration11h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket$186Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 5,962.4 km
  • Duration: 13h 35m

What companies run services between San Jose, CA, USA and Medellín, Colombia?

Southwest Airlines, Copa Airlines, and three other airlines fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Medellin Jose Marie Cordova (MDE) twice daily.

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