There are 8 ways to get from Albany to San Jose by bus, plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, train, or subway
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus to Mahlon Sweet Field Airport, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
best- Take the bus from Corvallis OSU to Eugene Airportbus
- Fly from Mahlon Sweet Field Airport (EUG) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane EUG - SJC
5h 11m$58–330Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Albany Amtrak Station to San Josetrain Coast Starlight
18h$220–460Bus
- Take the bus from Corvallis to Sacramento Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Oaklandbus
- Take the bus from Oakland to San Jose Diridon Stationbus
18h 30m$94–190Drive 597.2 mi
- Drive from Albany to San Josecar 597.2 mi
10h 12m$109–158Train to Portland International Airport, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
- Take the train from Albany Amtrak Station to Portlandtrain
- Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane PDX - SJC
5h 56m$126–609Train to Portland International Airport, fly to Oakland International Airport, BART
- Take the train from Albany Amtrak Station to Portlandtrain
- Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane PDX - OAK
- Take the subway from Coliseum to Berryessa / North San Josesubway
6h 42m$256–568Bus to Mahlon Sweet Field Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport, Caltrain
- Take the bus from Corvallis OSU to Eugene Airportbus
- Fly from Mahlon Sweet Field Airport (EUG) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane EUG - SFO
- Take the train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southboundtrain
6h 22m$170–388Train to Portland International Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport, Caltrain
- Take the train from Albany Amtrak Station to Portlandtrain
- Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane PDX - SFO
- Take the train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southboundtrain
7h 4m$143–427
Albany to San Jose by train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Albany to San Jose is to bus which costs $90 - $190 and takes 18h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Albany to San Jose is to bus and fly which takes 5h 11m and costs $55 - $330.
No, there is no direct bus from Albany to San Jose station. However, there are services departing from North Albany Park & Ride and arriving at San Jose Diridon Station via Corvallis, Sacramento Bus Station and Oakland. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 30m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Albany Amtrak Station station and arriving at San Jose. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 18h.
The distance between Albany and San Jose is 527 miles. The road distance is 600.6 miles.
The best way to get from Albany to San Jose without a car is to train which takes 18h and costs $220 - $460.
It takes approximately 5h 11m to get from Albany to San Jose, including transfers.
Albany to San Jose bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Corvallis station.
Albany to San Jose train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Albany Amtrak Station.
The best way to get from Albany to San Jose is to train which takes 18h and costs $220 - $460. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $90 - $190 and takes 18h 30m.
What companies run services between Albany, OR, USA and San Jose, CA, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from Albany Amtrak Station to San Jose once daily. Tickets cost $220–460 and the journey takes 18h. Alternatively, you can take a bus from North Albany Park & Ride to San Jose Diridon Station via Corvallis, Sacramento Bus Station, and Oakland in around 18h 30m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Mahlon Sweet Field Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $50–310
Flights from Portland International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–350
Flights from Portland International Airport to Oakland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–360
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Mahlon Sweet Field Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Portland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–900
Flights from Portland International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–550
Flights from Portland International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 14m
- When
- Saturday, Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $95–550
Flights from Portland International Airport to Oakland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–500
Flights from Portland International Airport to Oakland International Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 16m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $220–500
Flights from Mahlon Sweet Field Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Portland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–350
Flights from Portland International Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–350
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Mahlon Sweet Field Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–210
Flights from Portland International Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–240
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Albany Amtrak Station to San Jose
- Ave. Duration
- 18h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $220–460
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Albany Amtrak Station to Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $25–55
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Albany Amtrak Station to Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $25–55
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Albany Amtrak Station to Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $25–55
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1-510-464-6000
- Website
- BART
Subway from Coliseum to Berryessa / North San Jose
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Website
- BART
- Phone
- +1 800-660-4287
- Website
- Cal Train
Train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southbound
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- Cal Train
- Schedules at
- Cal Train
- One-way Adult
- $7–10
Train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southbound
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- Cal Train
- Schedules at
- Cal Train
- One-way Adult
- $7–10
- Phone
- +1 541-366-5110
- [email protected]
- Website
- Pacific Crest Bus Lines
Bus from Corvallis OSU to Eugene Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $3–15
- Website
- Pacific Crest Bus Lines
Bus from Corvallis OSU to Eugene Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $3–15
- Website
- Pacific Crest Bus Lines
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Corvallis to Sacramento Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $75–150
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Oakland
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $13–25
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Oakland to San Jose Diridon Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $6–13
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Oakland to San Jose Diridon Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $7–12
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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More Questions & Answers
Albany to San Jose bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Sacramento Bus Station.
Albany to San Jose train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at San Jose station.
Yes, the driving distance between Albany to San Jose is 601 miles. It takes approximately 10h 12m to drive from Albany to San Jose.
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