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How to get fromSan Jose to Samarby train, plane, subway, shuttle or busferry

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

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  1. Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Tacloban

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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 Tacloban (TAC)plane plane SFO - TAC
    20h 41m
    ₱19,104–66,376

  2. Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Calbayog

    1. Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    2. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Calbayog (CYP)plane plane SFO - CYP
    24h 25m
    ₱30,084–86,346

  3. Fly Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Tacloban

    1. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Tacloban (TAC)plane plane SJC - TAC
    24h 55m
    ₱29,320–85,360

  4. Fly Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Calbayog

    1. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Calbayog (CYP)plane plane SJC - CYP
    27h 34m
    ₱43,300–130,330

  5. BART to Oakland International Airport, fly to Tacloban

    1. Take the subway from Berryessa / North San Jose to Coliseumsubway subway
    2. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Tacloban (TAC)plane plane OAK - TAC
    24h 35m
    ₱24,646–85,842

  6. Shuttle to Monterey Regional Airport, fly to Tacloban

    1. Take a shuttle bus from SJC Airport Terminal A to Monterey Shuttle Stationshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to Tacloban (TAC)plane plane MRY - TAC
    26h 49m
    ₱25,293–83,779

  7. Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Ninoy Aquino International Airport, bus and ferry

    1. Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    2. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL)plane plane SFO - MNL
    3. Take the busferry from Pasay to Calbayogbusferry bus ferry
    28h 25m
    ₱19,453–40,095

San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Tacloban (TAC) flights

Calendar18Weekly Planes
Duration19h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket₱18,349Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between San Jose, CA, USA and Samar, Philippines?

Delta, Philippine Airlines, and three other airlines fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Tacloban (TAC) 4 times a day.

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