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

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There are 5 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 4m
    €387–924

  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
    20h 44m
    €380–1,317

  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 35m
    €405–1,109

  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
    20h 59m
    €415–946

  5. Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Trapani 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 Trapani Airport (TPS)plane plane SFO - TPS
    3. Take the bus from Trapani Birgi Airport to Palermo Via Belgio/Via dei Nebrodibus bus
    21h 21m
    €390–1,327

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

Calendar40Weekly Planes
Duration15h 17mAverage Duration
Ticket€301Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 10,520.3 km
  • Duration: 18h 4m

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

Delta, Air France, and three other airlines fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Palermo Airport (PMO) 3 times a day.

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