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There are 5 ways to get from San Jose to Yellowknife by train, plane, car, or shuttle

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  1. Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly

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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 Yellowknife Airport (YZF)plane plane SFO - YZF
    8h 57m
    $238–948

  2. Drive  3,685.6 km

    1. Drive from San Jose to Yellowknifecar car 3,685.6 km
    44h 59m
    $665–961

  3. Shuttle to Monterey Regional Airport, fly

    1. Take a shuttle bus from SJC Airport Terminal B to Monterey Shuttle Stationshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to Yellowknife Airport (YZF)plane plane MRY - YZF
    12h 55m
    $331–1,206

  4. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport

    1. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Yellowknife Airport (YZF)plane plane SJC - YZF
    10h 28m
    $280–1,224

  5. Train to Sacramento International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from San Jose to Sacramentotrain train
    2. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Yellowknife Airport (YZF)plane plane SMF - YZF
    14h 11m
    $363–1,285

San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Yellowknife Airport (YZF) flights

Calendar19Weekly Planes
Duration7h 42mAverage Duration
Ticket$207Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,878.7 km
  • Duration: 8h 57m

What companies run services between San Jose, CA, USA and Yellowknife, NT, Canada?

Alaska Airlines, Inc., Air Canada, and three other airlines fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Yellowknife Airport (YZF) 3 times a day.

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