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How to get fromSan Jose to San Miguelby train, plane, shuttle, bus, car, or subway

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There are 6 ways to get from San Jose to San Miguel by train, plane, shuttle, bus, car, or subway

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

    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 Cuscatlán International Airport (SAL)plane plane SFO - SAL
    3. Take a shuttle bus from San Salvador Airport to San Miguelshuttle bus
    11h 11m

  2. Train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from San Jose to Los Angelestrain train
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles to San Salvadorbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Tica Bus San Salvador to San Miguelbus bus
    4d 8h
    $442–682

  3. Drive 5,103.3 km

    1. Drive from San Jose to San Miguelcar car 5,103.3 km
    2d 12h
    $579–836

  4. BART to Oakland International Airport, fly, shuttle

    1. Take the subway from Berryessa / North San Jose to Coliseumsubway subway
    2. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Cuscatlán International Airport (SAL)plane plane OAK - SAL
    3. Take a shuttle bus from San Salvador Airport to San Miguelshuttle bus
    10h 57m

  5. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Cuscatlán International Airport (SAL)plane plane SJC - SAL
    2. Take a shuttle bus from San Salvador Airport to San Miguelshuttle bus
    11h 48m

  6. Shuttle to Monterey Regional Airport, fly, shuttle

    1. Take a shuttle bus from SJC Airport Terminal B to Monterey Shuttle Stationshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to Cuscatlán International Airport (SAL)plane plane MRY - SAL
    3. Take a shuttle bus from San Salvador Airport to San Miguelshuttle bus
    14h 49m

San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Cuscatlán International Airport (SAL) flights

Calendar40Weekly Planes
Duration7h 58mAverage Duration
Ticket$184Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 4,431 km
  • Duration: 11h 11m

What companies run services between San Jose, CA, USA and San Miguel, El Salvador?

There is no direct connection from San Jose to San Miguel. 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 Cuscatlán International Airport (SAL), walk to San Salvador Airport, then take the shuttle to San Miguel. Alternatively, you can take a train from San Jose to San Miguel via Los Angeles, Union Station - Metro B & D Lines, Westlake / MacArthur Park Station, Westlake Ave & Wilshire Blvd, Union Ave & James M Wood Blvd, Los Angeles, San Salvador, and Terminal Tica Bus San Salvador in around 4d 8h.

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