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How to get fromShanghai to San Joseby plane, train, or shuttle

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

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  1. Fly Shanghai Pudong International Airport to San Francisco International Airport, Caltrain

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    1. Fly from Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane PVG - SFO
    2. Take the train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southboundtrain train
    15h 5m
    $213–580

  2. Fly Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport to San Francisco International Airport, Caltrain

    1. Fly from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane SHA - SFO
    2. Take the train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southboundtrain train
    17h 8m
    $236–722

  3. Fly Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport

    1. Fly from Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane PVG - SJC
    17h 2m
    $311–812

  4. Fly Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Monterey Regional Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY)plane plane PVG - MRY
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Monterey Shuttle Station to SJC Airport Terminal Bshuttle bus
    19h 28m
    $326–822

  5. Fly Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Sacramento International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane plane PVG - SMF
    2. Take the train from Sacramento to San Josetrain train
    21h 24m
    $370–933

Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO) flights

Calendar43Weekly Planes
Duration14h 19mAverage Duration
Ticket$192Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 6,195.5 mi
  • Duration: 15h 5m

What companies run services between Shanghai, China and San Jose, CA, USA?

Delta, China Eastern Airlines, and three other airlines fly from Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) 4 times a day.

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