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How to get fromAlbany to San Joseby plane, train, subway, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, or bus

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There are 9 ways to get from Albany to San Jose by plane, train, subway, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, or bus

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  1. Fly Albany County Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Albany County Airport (ALB) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane ALB - SJC
    9h 56m
    $306–1,306

  2. Train to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport, Caltrain

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane EWR - SFO
    3. Take the train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southboundtrain train
    11h 34m
    $248–790

  3. Train, BART

    1. Take the train from Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Richmondtrain train
    3. Take the subway from Richmond to Berryessa / North San Josesubway subway
    2d 23h
    $960–2,139

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Albany to New Yorkbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to San Jose Diridon Stationbus bus
    3d 3h
    $510–1,050

  5. Drive 2,948.8 mi

    1. Drive from Albany to San Josecar car 2,948.8 mi
    47h 10m
    $539–778

  6. Fly Albany County Airport to Oakland International Airport, BART

    1. Fly from Albany County Airport (ALB) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane ALB - OAK
    2. Take the subway from Coliseum to Berryessa / North San Josesubway subway
    10h 33m
    $332–1,316

  7. Fly Albany County Airport to San Francisco International Airport, Caltrain

    1. Fly from Albany County Airport (ALB) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane ALB - SFO
    2. Take the train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southboundtrain train
    10h 59m
    $488–1,224

  8. Train to Bradley International Airport, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport

    1. Take the train from Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station to Springfieldtrain train
    2. Fly from Bradley International Airport (BDL) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane BDL - SJC
    13h 14m
    $249–931

  9. Bus, train, BART

    1. Take the bus from Albany-Rensselaer to New York, NYbus bus
    2. Take the bus from New York Midtown to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Richmondtrain train
    4. Take the subway from Richmond to Berryessa / North San Josesubway subway
    3d 4h
    $859–1,883

Albany to San Jose by train and subway

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration2d 23hAverage Duration
Ticket$960Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,548.9 mi
  • Duration: 9h 56m

What companies run services between Albany, NY, USA and San Jose, CA, USA?

Southwest Airlines, United Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Albany County Airport (ALB) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Albany to San Jose Diridon Station via New York, Port Authority Bus Terminal, St Louis Bus Station, and Los Angeles Union Station in around 3d 3h.

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