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How to get fromSan Jose to Santorini calderaby train, plane, shuttle, car ferry or subway

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There are 6 ways to get from San Jose to Santorini caldera by train, plane, shuttle, car ferry, or subway

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

    best
    1. Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northboundtrain
    2. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Santorini (JTR)planeSFO - JTR
    18h 26m
    €403–567

  2. Shuttle to Monterey Regional Airport, fly to Santorini

    cheapest
    1. Take a shuttle bus from SJC Airport Terminal B to Monterey - Calle Principal / Parking Garageshuttle
    2. Fly from Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to Santorini (JTR)planeMRY - JTR
    27h 10m
    €276–853

  3. Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”, car ferry

    1. Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northboundtrain
    2. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER)planeSFO - HER
    3. Take the car ferry from Heraklion Port to Thira Santorini Portcarferry
    21h 27m
    €491–772

  4. Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Mykonos, car ferry

    1. Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northboundtrain
    2. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Mykonos (JMK)planeSFO - JMK
    3. Take the car ferry from Mykonos to Thira Santorini Portcarferry
    23h 56m
    €495–1,549

  5. BART to Oakland International Airport, fly to Santorini

    1. Take the subway from Berryessa / North San Jose to Coliseumsubway
    2. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Santorini (JTR)planeOAK - JTR
    20h 36m
    €346–1,210

  6. Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Athens International Airport, subway, car ferry

    1. Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northboundtrain
    2. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Athens International Airport (ATH)planeSFO - ATH
    3. Take the subway from Athens Airport to Peiraiassubway
    4. Take the car ferry from Port of Piraeus to Thira Santorini Portcarferry
    25h 14m
    €436–926

San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Santorini (JTR) flights

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration17h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket€209Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between San Jose, CA, USA and Santorini caldera, Greece?

There is no direct connection from San Jose to Santorini caldera. However, you can take the train to Millbrae Caltrain Northbound, walk to Millbrae, take the subway to San Francisco International Airport, walk to San Francisco International Airport (SFO) airport, then fly to Santorini (JTR). Alternatively, you can take the shuttle to Monterey - Calle Principal / Parking Garage, walk to Monterey Transit Plaza / Gate 3 Pearl, take the line 7 bus to Olmsted / Monterey Regional Airport, walk to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) airport, then fly to Santorini (JTR).

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