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How to get fromSan Jose to Shannonby plane, train, or bus

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There are 5 ways to get from San Jose to Shannon by plane, train, or bus

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  1. Fly Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Shannon Airport

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    1. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Shannon Airport (SNN)plane plane SJC - SNN
    19h 35m
    €371–1,313

  2. Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Shannon Airport

    1. Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    2. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Shannon Airport (SNN)plane plane SFO - SNN
    16h 39m
    €463–978

  3. Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Dublin 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 Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane SFO - DUB
    3. Take the bus from Airport Zone 10 to Limerick Arthurs Qybus bus
    17h 12m
    €402–960

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

    1. Take the train from San Jose to Sacramentotrain train
    2. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Shannon Airport (SNN)plane plane SMF - SNN
    20h 37m
    €427–1,489

  5. Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Cork Airport, train

    1. Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    2. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Cork Airport (ORK)plane plane SFO - ORK
    3. Take the train from Cork to Limerick Junctiontrain train
    20h 23m
    €509–1,268

Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Shannon Airport (SNN) flights

Calendar16Weekly Planes
Duration18h 23mAverage Duration
Ticket€366Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 8,110.9 km
  • Duration: 19h 35m

What companies run services between San Jose, CA, USA and Shannon, IE-CE, Ireland?

United Airlines, Aer Lingus, and two other airlines fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Shannon Airport (SNN) twice daily.

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