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How to get fromAnchorage to San Joseby plane, car, train, subway, or shuttle

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

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

    best
    1. Fly from Anchorage International Airport (ANC) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane ANC - SJC
    8h 16m
    $165–705

  2. Fly to San Francisco International Airport, Caltrain

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Anchorage International Airport (ANC) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane ANC - SFO
    2. Take the train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southboundtrain train
    7h 27m
    $127–503

  3. Drive  3,089.9 mi

    1. Drive from Anchorage to San Josecar car 3,089.9 mi
    2d 11h
    $564–815

  4. Fly to Oakland International Airport, BART

    1. Fly from Anchorage International Airport (ANC) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane ANC - OAK
    2. Take the subway from Coliseum to Berryessa / North San Josesubway subway
    8h 49m
    $200–814

  5. Fly to Sacramento International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Anchorage International Airport (ANC) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane plane ANC - SMF
    2. Take the train from Sacramento to San Josetrain train
    10h 38m
    $244–876

  6. Fly to Sonoma County Airport, shuttle, BART

    1. Fly from Anchorage International Airport (ANC) to Sonoma County Airport (STS)plane plane ANC - STS
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Santa Rosa Airport to San Francisco Pier 27shuttle bus
    3. Take the subway from Embarcadero to Berryessa / North San Josesubway subway
    11h 53m
    $187–676

Anchorage International Airport (ANC) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) flights

Calendar73Weekly Planes
Duration8h 19mAverage Duration
Ticket$167Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,049.5 mi
  • Duration: 8h 16m

What companies run services between Anchorage, AK, USA and San Jose, CA, USA?

Alaska Airlines, Inc. and Delta fly from Anchorage International Airport (ANC) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) every 3 hours.

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