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How to get fromSan Jose to Samarby train, plane, ferry, or shuttle

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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
    19h 36m
    ₱21,168–56,458

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

    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 Calbayog (CYP)plane plane SFO - CYP
    24h
    ₱20,148–56,428

  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
    27h 56m
    ₱32,998–86,248

  4. Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Mactan–Cebu International Airport, 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 Mactan–Cebu International Airport (CEB)plane plane SFO - CEB
    3. Take the ferry from Cebu to Ormocferry ferry
    24h
    ₱27,928–36,588

  5. 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
    22h 15m
    ₱24,329–70,369

  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
    25h 54m
    ₱28,512–74,030

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

Calendar21Weekly Planes
Duration18h 48mAverage Duration
Ticket₱19,515Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 11,223.1 km
  • Duration: 19h 36m

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

Delta, Philippine Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Tacloban (TAC) 3 times a day.

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