There are 5 ways to get from San Jose to Venezuela by train or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Simón Bolívar International Airport
best- Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northboundtrain
- Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Simón Bolívar International Airport (CCS)plane SFO - CCS
13h 37m$291–1,125Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Jacinto Lara International Airport
cheapest- Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northboundtrain
- Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Jacinto Lara International Airport (BRM)plane SFO - BRM
14h 57m$286–1,020Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Arturo Michelena International Airport
- Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northboundtrain
- Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Arturo Michelena International Airport (VLN)plane SFO - VLN
15h 12m$346–1,220Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Maracaibo
- Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northboundtrain
- Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Maracaibo (MAR)plane SFO - MAR
16h 3m$286–1,120Train to Sacramento International Airport, fly to Simón Bolívar International Airport
- Take the train from San Jose to Sacramentotrain
- Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Simón Bolívar International Airport (CCS)plane SMF - CCS
20h 36m$401–1,322
San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Simón Bolívar International Airport (CCS) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from San Jose to Venezuela is to Caltrain and fly which costs $280 - $1,100 and takes 14h 57m.
The fastest way to get from San Jose to Venezuela is to Caltrain and fly which takes 13h 37m and costs $290 - $1,200.
The distance between San Jose and Venezuela is 6355 km.
It takes approximately 13h 37m to get from San Jose to Venezuela, including transfers.
Venezuela is 3h ahead of San Jose. It is currently 3:17 PM in San Jose and 6:17 PM in Venezuela.
There are 163+ hotels available in Venezuela.
What companies run services between San Jose, CA, USA and Venezuela?
There is no direct connection from San Jose to Venezuela. 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 Simón Bolívar International Airport (CCS), walk to Caracas Airport, take the bus to Gato Negro, walk to Gato Negro, then take the line 1 subway to Sabana Grande. 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 Jacinto Lara International Airport (BRM), walk to Aeropuerto, then take the line 901 bus to U.N.E.X.P.O.
- Website
- copaair.com
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Simón Bolívar International Airport via Panama City
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 46m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $290–1,100
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Jacinto Lara International Airport via Panama City
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 7m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $270–1,000
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Arturo Michelena International Airport via Panama City
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $330–1,200
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Maracaibo via Panama City
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $280–1,100
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Simón Bolívar International Airport via Miami
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 16m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $280–1,100
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Maracaibo via Miami
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $270–1,100
- Website
- united.com
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Simón Bolívar International Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 20m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $270–1,100
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Simón Bolívar International Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $320–1,200
- Website
- avior.com.ve
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Jacinto Lara International Airport via Houston, Simón Bolívar International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $270–1,000
- Website
- jetblue.com
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Simón Bolívar International Airport via Fort Lauderdale
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $280–1,100
- Website
- laserairlines.com
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Simón Bolívar International Airport via Miami
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 59m
- When
- Monday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $280–1,100
- Website
- venezolana.aero
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Jacinto Lara International Airport via Houston, Simón Bolívar International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 35m
- When
- Tuesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $270–1,000
- Phone
- +1 800-660-4287
- Website
- Cal Train
Train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northbound
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- Cal Train
- Schedules at
- Cal Train
- One-way Adult
- $7–10
Train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northbound
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- Cal Train
- Schedules at
- Cal Train
- One-way Adult
- $7–10
Train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northbound
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- Cal Train
- Schedules at
- Cal Train
- One-way Adult
- $7–10
Train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northbound
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- Cal Train
- Schedules at
- Cal Train
- One-way Adult
- $7–10
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from San Jose to Sacramento
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $70–120
- Website
- Amtrak
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