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

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There are 6 ways to get from Ann Arbor to San Jose by bus, plane, bus (Amtrak, Flixbus, Greyhound), train, subway, or car

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  1. Bus, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport

    best
    1. Take the bus from Blake Transit Center to DTW McNamara Terminalbus bus
    2. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane DTW - SJC
    8h 39m
    $220–718

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

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Blake Transit Center to DTW McNamara Terminalbus bus
    2. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane DTW - SFO
    3. Take the train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southboundtrain train
    7h 57m
    $152–586

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Ann Arbor Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station 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
    2d 10h
    $474–908

  4. Train, BART

    1. Take the train from Ann Arbor 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 11h
    $838–1,773

  5. Drive 2,378.9 mi

    1. Drive from Ann Arbor to San Josecar car 2,378.9 mi
    37h 4m
    $435–628

  6. Bus, fly to Oakland International Airport, BART

    1. Take the bus from Blake Transit Center to DTW McNamara Terminalbus bus
    2. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane DTW - OAK
    3. Take the subway from Coliseum to Berryessa / North San Josesubway subway
    9h 21m
    $245–977

Ann Arbor to San Jose by bus and foot

Calendar1Weekly Services
Duration2d 10hAverage Duration
Ticket$474Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,085.3 mi
  • Duration: 8h 39m

What companies run services between Ann Arbor, MI, USA and San Jose, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from Ann Arbor Amtrak Station to San Jose Diridon Station via Chicago Union Station, Chicago Bus Station, St Louis Bus Station, and Los Angeles Union Station in around 2d 10h.

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