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How to get fromSan Jose to Recifeby train, plane, shuttle, or bus

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There are 4 ways to get from San Jose to Recife by train, plane, shuttle, or bus

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

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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 Recife International Airport (REC)plane plane SFO - REC
    21h 35m
    R$2,189–5,012

  2. Shuttle to Monterey Regional Airport, fly to Recife 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 Recife International Airport (REC)plane plane MRY - REC
    25h 29m
    R$2,976–7,814

  3. Fly Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Presidente Castro Pinto International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Presidente Castro Pinto International Airport (JPA)plane plane SJC - JPA
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviário de João Pessoa to Recife - TIPbus bus
    30h 15m
    R$2,913–7,228

  4. Train to Sacramento International Airport, fly to Recife International Airport

    1. Take the train from San Jose to Sacramentotrain train
    2. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Recife International Airport (REC)plane plane SMF - REC
    21h 47m
    R$2,795–6,602

San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Recife International Airport (REC) flights

Calendar3Weekly Planes
Duration17h 22mAverage Duration
TicketR$2,106Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 10,409.9 km
  • Duration: 21h 35m

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

There is no direct connection from San Jose to Recife. 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 Recife International Airport (REC), walk to Recife Airport, then take the bus to Recife - TIP. Alternatively, you can take the shuttle to Monterey Shuttle Station, walk to Monterey Transit Plaza / Gate 3 Pearl, take the line 7 bus to Olmsted / Monterey Regional Airport, walk to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) airport, fly to Recife International Airport (REC), walk to Recife Airport, then take the bus to Recife - TIP.

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