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

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There are 7 ways to get from Seoul to San Jose by train, plane, subway, shuttle, or bus

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  1. Train to Incheon International Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport, Caltrain

    best
    1. Take the train from Seoul Station to Incheon Int'l Airport T1train train
    2. Fly from Incheon International Airport (ICN) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane ICN - SFO
    3. Take the train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southboundtrain train
    15h 23m
    $438–975

  2. Fly Gimpo International Airport to San Francisco International Airport, Caltrain

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Gimpo International Airport (GMP) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane GMP - SFO
    2. Take the train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southboundtrain train
    16h 54m
    $256–873

  3. Train to Incheon International Airport, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport

    1. Take the train from Seoul Station to Incheon Int'l Airport T1train train
    2. Fly from Incheon International Airport (ICN) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane ICN - SJC
    16h 50m
    $426–1,507

  4. Train to Incheon International Airport, fly to Oakland International Airport, BART

    1. Take the train from Seoul Station to Incheon Int'l Airport T1train train
    2. Fly from Incheon International Airport (ICN) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane ICN - OAK
    3. Take the subway from Coliseum to Berryessa / North San Josesubway subway
    17h 32m
    $471–1,316

  5. Train to Incheon International Airport, fly to Monterey Regional Airport, shuttle

    1. Take the train from Seoul Station to Incheon Int'l Airport T1train train
    2. Fly from Incheon International Airport (ICN) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY)plane plane ICN - MRY
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Monterey Shuttle Station to SJC Airport Terminal Bshuttle bus
    19h 57m
    $371–1,017

  6. Train to Incheon International Airport, fly to Sacramento International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Seoul Station to Incheon Int'l Airport T1train train
    2. Fly from Incheon International Airport (ICN) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane plane ICN - SMF
    3. Take the train from Sacramento to San Josetrain train
    20h 58m
    $495–1,398

  7. Train to Incheon International Airport, fly to Fresno Yosemite International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Seoul Station to Incheon Int'l Airport T1train train
    2. Fly from Incheon International Airport (ICN) to Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT)plane plane ICN - FAT
    3. Take the bus from Fresno to San Josebus bus
    21h 45m

Incheon International Airport (ICN) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO) flights

Calendar53Weekly Planes
Duration12h 7mAverage Duration
Ticket$266Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 5,717.8 mi
  • Duration: 15h 23m

What companies run services between Seoul, South Korea and San Jose, CA, USA?

There is no direct connection from Seoul to San Jose. However, you can take the train to Incheon Int'l Airport T1, walk to Incheon International Airport (ICN) airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport (SFO), walk to San Francisco International Airport, take the subway to Millbrae, walk to Millbrae Caltrain Southbound, then take the train to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southbound. Alternatively, you can take the train to Gimpo Airport, walk to Gimpo International Airport (GMP) airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport (SFO), walk to San Francisco International Airport, take the subway to Millbrae, walk to Millbrae Caltrain Southbound, then take the train to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southbound.

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