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

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

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    1. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Medellin Jose Marie Cordova (MDE)plane plane SJC - MDE
    13h 41m
    $228–852

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

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    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
    $201–720

  3. 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
    17h 30m
    $214–812

  4. 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 17m
    $516–2,120

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

    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
    16h 28m
    $291–917

Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Medellin Jose Marie Cordova (MDE) flights

Calendar15Weekly Planes
Duration14h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket$191Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 5,860.1 km
  • Duration: 13h 41m

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

Volaris, Southwest 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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