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How to get fromSan Jose to Palermoby train, plane, subway, or bus

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There are 4 ways to get from San Jose to Palermo by train, plane, subway, or bus

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  1. Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Palermo Airport

    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 Palermo Airport (PMO)plane plane SFO - PMO
    18h 9m
    €267–723

  2. BART to Oakland International Airport, fly to Palermo Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the subway from Berryessa / North San Jose to Coliseumsubway subway
    2. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane plane OAK - PMO
    21h 25m
    €260–1,016

  3. Fly Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Palermo Airport

    1. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane plane SJC - PMO
    19h 55m
    €325–857

  4. Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    2. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane SFO - CTA
    3. Take the bus from Catania Fontanarossa Airport Bus Stop to Palermo Via Tommaso Fazellobus bus
    21h 1m
    €375–1,145

San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Palermo Airport (PMO) flights

Calendar21Weekly Planes
Duration15h 22mAverage Duration
Ticket€222Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 10,520.3 km
  • Duration: 18h 9m

What companies run services between San Jose, CA, USA and Palermo, Italy?

United Airlines, ITA Airways, and six other airlines fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Palermo Airport (PMO) 3 times a day.

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