There are 5 ways to get from San Jose to Nabua by train, plane, bus, ferry, car, 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 Bicol International Airport, bus
best- Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northboundtrain
- Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Bicol International Airport (DRP)plane SFO - DRP
- Take the bus from Camalig to Nabuabus
24h₱21,452–63,960Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Ninoy Aquino 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 Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL)plane SFO - MNL
- Take the bus from Manila Cubao to Nabuabus
27h 49m₱18,633–51,694Fly Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Bicol International Airport, bus
- Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Bicol International Airport (DRP)plane SJC - DRP
- Take the bus from Camalig to Nabuabus
24h 40m₱25,617–72,877Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Virac, ferry, drive
- Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northboundtrain
- Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Virac (VRC)plane SFO - VRC
- Take the ferry from Virac to Tabacoferry
- Drive from Tabaco to Nabuacar
26h 7m₱21,796–77,295Shuttle to Monterey Regional Airport, fly to Bicol International Airport, bus
- Take a shuttle bus from SJC Airport Terminal B to Monterey Shuttle Station
- Fly from Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to Bicol International Airport (DRP)plane MRY - DRP
- Take the bus from Camalig to Nabuabus
31h 23m₱29,758–81,489
San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Bicol International Airport (DRP) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from San Jose to Nabua is to Caltrain and fly and bus which costs ₱18,000 - ₱55,000 and takes 27h 49m.
The fastest way to get from San Jose to Nabua is to Caltrain and fly and bus which takes 24h and costs ₱21,000 - ₱65,000.
The distance between San Jose and Nabua is 11242 km.
It takes approximately 24h to get from San Jose to Nabua, including transfers.
Nabua is 15h ahead of San Jose. It is currently 3:01 PM in San Jose and 6:01 AM in Nabua.
There are 16+ hotels available in Nabua.
What companies run services between San Jose, CA, USA and Nabua, Philippines?
There is no direct connection from San Jose to Nabua. 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 Bicol International Airport (DRP), take the taxi to Camalig, then take the bus to Nabua. 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 Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL), walk to Natalia, Parañaque City, Manila, take the bus to Epifanio de los Santos Avenue, Lungsod ng Pasay, walk to Taft Ave MRT, take the train to MRT-3 Cubao Station, Epifanio de los Santos Av, Quezon City, Manila, walk to Manila Cubao, then take the bus to Nabua.
- Website
- philippineairlines.com
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Bicol International Airport via Ninoy Aquino International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₱19,000–70,000
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Ninoy Aquino International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 14h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₱17,000–48,000
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Bicol International Airport via Los Angeles, Ninoy Aquino International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 23h
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₱26,000–75,000
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Bicol International Airport via Seattle, Ninoy Aquino International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 5m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- ₱25,000–70,000
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Bicol International Airport via Honolulu, Ninoy Aquino International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 31h 30m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₱26,000–75,000
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Bicol International Airport via Portland, Seattle, Ninoy Aquino International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 31m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₱25,000–70,000
Flights from Monterey Regional Airport to Bicol International Airport via San Francisco International Airport, Ninoy Aquino International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 50m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₱26,000–75,000
Flights from Monterey Regional Airport to Bicol International Airport via Los Angeles, Ninoy Aquino International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 37m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₱28,000–80,000
Flights from Monterey Regional Airport to Bicol International Airport via Seattle, Ninoy Aquino International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 17m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₱27,000–75,000
Flights from Monterey Regional Airport to Bicol International Airport via San Francisco International Airport, Taiwan Taoyuan, Ninoy Aquino International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 27h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₱25,000–95,000
- Website
- cebupacificair.com
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Bicol International Airport via Los Angeles, Ninoy Aquino International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 49m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₱25,000–90,000
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Virac via Ninoy Aquino International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₱20,000–75,000
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Virac via Vancouver, Ninoy Aquino International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 40m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₱21,000–80,000
Flights from Monterey Regional Airport to Bicol International Airport via Los Angeles, Ninoy Aquino International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 39m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₱26,000–95,000
Flights from Monterey Regional Airport to Bicol International Airport via San Francisco International Airport, Ninoy Aquino International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 56m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₱25,000–90,000
- Website
- united.com
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Ninoy Aquino International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₱16,000–60,000
- Website
- jal.com
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Ninoy Aquino International Airport via Tokyo Narita
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₱23,000–60,000
- Website
- china-airlines.com
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Ninoy Aquino International Airport via Taiwan Taoyuan
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₱19,000–55,000
- Website
- starlux-airlines.com
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Ninoy Aquino International Airport via Taiwan Taoyuan
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₱19,000–65,000
- Website
- ana.co.jp
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Ninoy Aquino International Airport via Tokyo Narita
- Ave. Duration
- 18h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₱18,000–120,000
- Website
- koreanair.com
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Ninoy Aquino International Airport via Incheon
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₱17,000–55,000
- 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
- ₱490–600
- Website
- Cal Train
- Schedules at
- Cal Train
- One-way Adult
- ₱490–600
Train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northbound
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₱490–600
- Website
- Cal Train
- Schedules at
- Cal Train
- One-way Adult
- ₱490–600
Train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northbound
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₱490–600
- Website
- Cal Train
- Schedules at
- Cal Train
- One-way Adult
- ₱490–600
- Phone
- (02) 7900-4800
- [email protected]
- Website
- penafranciabus.com
Bus from Camalig to Nabua
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₱190–2,400
- Schedules at
- bicolisarog.com
- Skybus Premier
- ₱1,990
- High
- ₱190–2,400
- Skybus
- ₱900–1,200
- Low
- ₱891
- Elite
- ₱200–1,100
Bus from Manila Cubao to Nabua
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 31m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₱1,540–2,400
- Schedules at
- bicolisarog.com
- Skybus Premier
- ₱1,990
- High
- ₱1,800–2,400
- Skybus
- ₱1,540–1,590
- Low
- ₱1,556
- Elite
- ₱1,900–2,100
Bus from Camalig to Nabua
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₱190–2,400
- Schedules at
- bicolisarog.com
- Skybus Premier
- ₱1,990
- High
- ₱190–2,400
- Skybus
- ₱900–1,200
- Low
- ₱891
- Elite
- ₱200–1,100
Bus from Camalig to Nabua
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₱190–2,400
- Schedules at
- bicolisarog.com
- Skybus Premier
- ₱1,990
- High
- ₱190–2,400
- Skybus
- ₱900–1,200
- Low
- ₱891
- Elite
- ₱200–1,100
- Phone
- (+63 43) 723-9033
- [email protected]
- Website
- alps.alpsthebus.ph
Bus from Manila Cubao to Nabua
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 34m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₱600–900
- Schedules at
- alps.alpsthebus.ph
- 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
- ₱3,100–3,600
- Schedules at
- Groome Transportation
- Standard Rate
- ₱3,100–3,600
- Phone
- +639193010447
- [email protected]
- Website
- facebook.com
Ferry from Virac to Tabaco
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₱320
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
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