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How to get fromSan Jose to Palawanby train, plane, bus, car ferry, subway, or shuttle

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There are 5 ways to get from San Jose to Palawan by train, plane, bus, car ferry, subway, or shuttle

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  1. Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Puerto Princesa

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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 Puerto Princesa (PPS)plane plane SFO - PPS
    22h 20m
    ₱26,070–101,336

  2. Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Ninoy Aquino International Airport, bus, car ferry

    1. Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    2. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL)plane plane SFO - MNL
    3. Take the bus from Buendia Bus Terminal, Manila to Batangas Portbus bus
    4. Take the car ferry from Batangas to Calapancarferry car ferry
    22h 31m
    ₱35,629–63,726

  3. Fly Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Puerto Princesa

    1. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Puerto Princesa (PPS)plane plane SJC - PPS
    22h 59m
    ₱30,243–120,263

  4. BART to Oakland International Airport, fly to Puerto Princesa

    1. Take the subway from Berryessa / North San Jose to Coliseumsubway subway
    2. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Puerto Princesa (PPS)plane plane OAK - PPS
    24h 19m
    ₱32,622–130,816

  5. Shuttle to Monterey Regional Airport, fly to Puerto Princesa

    1. Take a shuttle bus from SJC Airport Terminal B to Monterey Shuttle Stationshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to Puerto Princesa (PPS)plane plane MRY - PPS
    26h 59m
    ₱34,308–113,787

San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Puerto Princesa (PPS) flights

Calendar23Weekly Planes
Duration21h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket₱25,772Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 11,831.7 km
  • Duration: 22h 20m

What companies run services between San Jose, CA, USA and Palawan, Philippines?

Southwest Airlines, Philippine Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Puerto Princesa (PPS) twice daily.

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