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

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There are 4 ways to get from San Jose to Valparaíso by plane, bus, train, or subway

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  1. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, bus

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    1. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport (SCL)plane plane SJC - SCL
    2. Take the bus from Terminal de Buses Pajaritos to Terminal Rodoviario Valparaisobus bus
    17h 18m
    $346–1,280

  2. Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly, 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 Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport (SCL)plane plane SFO - SCL
    3. Take the bus from Terminal de Buses Pajaritos to Terminal Rodoviario Valparaisobus bus
    19h 19m
    $489–1,048

  3. Train to Sacramento International Airport, fly, bus

    1. Take the train from San Jose to Sacramentotrain train
    2. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport (SCL)plane plane SMF - SCL
    3. Take the bus from Terminal de Buses Pajaritos to Terminal Rodoviario Valparaisobus bus
    21h 30m
    $408–1,470

  4. BART to Oakland International Airport, fly, bus

    1. Take the subway from Berryessa / North San Jose to Coliseumsubway subway
    2. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport (SCL)plane plane OAK - SCL
    3. Take the bus from Terminal de Buses Pajaritos to Terminal Rodoviario Valparaisobus bus
    18h 54m
    $362–1,290

Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport (SCL) flights

Calendar40Weekly Planes
Duration16h 8mAverage Duration
Ticket$340Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 9,608.1 km
  • Duration: 17h 18m

What companies run services between San Jose, CA, USA and Valparaíso, Chile?

There is no direct connection from San Jose to Valparaíso. However, you can take the line 60 bus to SJC Airport Terminal A, walk to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) airport, fly to Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport (SCL), walk to Estación de Buses Aeropuerto Internacional Arturo Merino Benítez, take the bus to PJ2003-Parada 2 / EIM Pajaritos, walk to Terminal de Buses Pajaritos, then take the bus to Terminal Rodoviario Valparaiso. Alternatively, 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 Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport (SCL), walk to Estación de Buses Aeropuerto Internacional Arturo Merino Benítez, take the bus to PJ2003-Parada 2 / EIM Pajaritos, walk to Terminal de Buses Pajaritos, then take the bus to Terminal Rodoviario Valparaiso.

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