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There are 6 ways to get from San Jose to Samar by train, plane, ferry, or shuttle

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

    best
    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 26m
    ₱23,165–61,454

  2. Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Mactan–Cebu International Airport, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    2. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Mactan–Cebu International Airport (CEB)plane plane SFO - CEB
    3. Take the ferry from Cebu to Ormocferry ferry
    24h 45m
    ₱17,925–45,584

  3. Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Catarman

    1. Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    2. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Catarman (CRM)plane plane SFO - CRM
    29h 26m
    ₱32,995–86,244

  4. 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
    21h 58m
    ₱29,328–80,368

  5. 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 15m
    ₱20,145–56,424

  6. Shuttle to Monterey Regional Airport, fly to Tacloban

    1. Take a shuttle bus from SJC Airport Terminal B to Monterey Shuttle Stationshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to Tacloban (TAC)plane plane MRY - TAC
    24h 54m
    ₱28,489–74,003

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

Calendar20Weekly Planes
Duration19h 21mAverage Duration
Ticket₱20,123Cheapest Price
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Map of how to get from San Jose to Samar.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 11,223.1 km
  • Duration: 20h 26m

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) 3 times a day.

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