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How to get fromSan Jose to Porto Alegreby plane, bus, train, subway, or shuttle

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There are 7 ways to get from San Jose to Porto Alegre by plane, bus, train, subway, or shuttle

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  1. Fly Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Caxias Do Sul Airport, bus, train

    best
    1. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Caxias Do Sul Airport (CXJ)plane plane SJC - CXJ
    2. Take the bus from Caxias do Sul to Novo Hamburgobus bus
    3. Take the train from Fenac to Mercado Publicotrain train
    21h 43m
    R$2,892–9,622

  2. Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Salgado Filho International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    2. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Salgado Filho International Airport (POA)plane plane SFO - POA
    24h 34m
    R$1,904–6,627

  3. Fly Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Salgado Filho International Airport

    1. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Salgado Filho International Airport (POA)plane plane SJC - POA
    22h 15m
    R$2,336–8,036

  4. BART to Oakland International Airport, fly to Salgado Filho International Airport

    1. Take the subway from Berryessa / North San Jose to Coliseumsubway subway
    2. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Salgado Filho International Airport (POA)plane plane OAK - POA
    24h 44m
    R$2,268–8,083

  5. Shuttle to Monterey Regional Airport, fly to Salgado Filho International Airport

    1. Take a shuttle bus from SJC Airport Terminal B to Monterey Shuttle Stationshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to Salgado Filho International Airport (POA)plane plane MRY - POA
    27h
    R$2,496–7,835

  6. Train to Sacramento International Airport, fly to Salgado Filho International Airport

    1. Take the train from San Jose to Sacramentotrain train
    2. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Salgado Filho International Airport (POA)plane plane SMF - POA
    29h 51m
    R$2,656–8,997

  7. Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Florianópolis-Hercílio Luz International 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 Florianópolis-Hercílio Luz International Airport (FLN)plane plane SFO - FLN
    3. Take the bus from Sao Jose to Porto Alegrebus bus
    30h 6m
    R$2,323–7,496

Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Caxias Do Sul Airport (CXJ) flights

Calendar23Weekly Planes
Duration20h 57mAverage Duration
TicketR$2,800Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 10,573.3 km
  • Duration: 21h 43m

What companies run services between San Jose, CA, USA and Porto Alegre, Brazil?

Delta, LATAM Chile, and four other airlines fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Salgado Filho International Airport (POA) 4 times a day.

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