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How to get fromSantiago to San Joseby plane, train, shuttle, subway, or bus

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

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

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    1. Fly from Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport (SCL) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane SCL - SJC
    17h 2m
    $345–1,205

  2. Fly to Fresno Yosemite International Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport (SCL) to Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT)plane plane SCL - FAT
    2. Take the bus from Fresno, CA to San Jose - King Rd Pink Elephantbus bus
    22h 10m
    $332–1,138

  3. Fly to San Francisco International Airport, Caltrain

    1. Fly from Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport (SCL) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane SCL - SFO
    2. Take the train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southboundtrain train
    18h 9m
    $487–973

  4. Fly to Monterey Regional Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport (SCL) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY)plane plane SCL - MRY
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Monterey Shuttle Station to SJC Airport Terminal Bshuttle bus
    20h 30m
    $340–1,065

  5. Fly to Sacramento International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport (SCL) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane plane SCL - SMF
    2. Take the train from Sacramento to San Josetrain train
    21h 31m
    $414–1,396

  6. Fly to Oakland International Airport, BART

    1. Fly from Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport (SCL) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane SCL - OAK
    2. Take the subway from Coliseum to Berryessa / North San Josesubway subway
    17h 16m
    $370–1,314

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

Calendar22Weekly Planes
Duration16h 4mAverage Duration
Ticket$345Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 5,902.9 mi
  • Duration: 17h 2m

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

LATAM Chile, Delta, and two other airlines fly from Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport (SCL) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) 3 times a day.

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