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There are 7 ways to get from Arlington to San Jose by plane, subway, bus, train or car

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Fly Dallas to San Jose  •  4h 28m

  1. Fly from Dallas (DAL) to San Jose (SJC) DAL - SJC

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Fly Dallas/Ft.Worth to San Jose  •  7h 31m

  1. Fly from Dallas/Ft.Worth (DFW) to San Jose (SJC) DFW - SJC

5 alternative options

Fly Dallas to Oakland, BART  •  5h 20m

  1. Fly from Dallas (DAL) to Oakland (OAK) DAL - OAK
  2. Take the BART from Coliseum to Berryessa / North San Jose

Bus  •  37h 45m

  1. Take the bus from Arlington to Big Spring
  2. Take the bus from Big Spring Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Station
  3. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to San Jose Diridon Station

Bus, train  •  43h 11m

  1. Take the bus from Arlington to Alpine
  2. Take the train from Alpine Amtrak Station to Los Angeles
  3. Take the train from Los Angeles to San Jose

Train  •  2 days 6h

  1. Take the train from Fort Worth to Los Angeles Texas Eagle
  2. Take the train from Los Angeles to San Jose Coast Starlight

Drive  •  27h 20m

  1. Drive from Arlington to San Jose 1686.5 miles

Dallas (DAL) to San Jose (SJC) flights

132 Weekly Planes
5h 49m Average Duration
$181 Cheapest Price
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The cheapest way to get from Arlington to San Jose is to fly which costs $50 - $320 and takes 7h 31m.

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The fastest way to get from Arlington to San Jose is to fly which takes 4h 28m and costs $180 - $650.

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No, there is no direct bus from Arlington to San Jose station. However, there are services departing from Arlington and arriving at San Jose Diridon Station via Big Spring Bus Station and Los Angeles Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 37h 45m.

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The distance between Arlington and San Jose is 1481 miles. The road distance is 1686.5 miles.

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The best way to get from Arlington to San Jose without a car is to bus which takes 37h 45m and costs $160 - $340.

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It takes approximately 4h 28m to get from Arlington to San Jose, including transfers.

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Arlington to San Jose bus services, operated by Noroeste USA, depart from Arlington station.

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The best way to get from Arlington to San Jose is to fly which takes 4h 28m and costs $180 - $650. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $160 - $340 and takes 37h 45m, you could also train, which costs $100 - $650 and takes 2 days 6h.

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Arlington to San Jose bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at San Jose Diridon Station.

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San Jose is 2h behind Arlington. It is currently 9:15 PM in Arlington and 7:15 PM in San Jose.

Map of how to get from Arlington to San Jose.
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  • Distance: 1480.8 miles
  • Duration: 4h 28m

What companies run services between Arlington, TX, USA and San Jose, CA, USA?

Southwest Airlines flies from Arlington to San Jose hourly. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Arlington to San Jose via Big Spring, Big Spring Bus Station, and Los Angeles Union Station in around 37h 45m.

Airlines
Southwest Airlines
Website
southwest.com
Flights from Dallas to San Jose
Ave. Duration
3h 41m
When
Every day
Estimated price
$180 - $220
Flights from Dallas to San Jose via Phoenix
Ave. Duration
5h 31m
When
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday
Estimated price
$180 - $220
Flights from Dallas to San Jose via Santa Ana
Ave. Duration
5h 25m
When
Monday to Friday
Estimated price
$180 - $220
Flights from Dallas to San Jose via Las Vegas
Ave. Duration
5h 35m
When
Every day
Estimated price
$180 - $220
Flights from Dallas to San Jose via Ontario/San Bernardino
Ave. Duration
5h 30m
When
Saturday and Sunday
Estimated price
$180 - $220
Flights from Dallas to San Jose via San Diego
Ave. Duration
5h 38m
When
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday
Estimated price
$180 - $220
Flights from Dallas to Oakland
Ave. Duration
3h 47m
When
Every day
Estimated price
$150 - $390
Flights from Dallas to Oakland via Indio/Palm Springs
Ave. Duration
5h 15m
When
Sunday
Estimated price
$150 - $390
Flights from Dallas to Oakland via Phoenix
Ave. Duration
5h 36m
When
Monday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday
Estimated price
$150 - $390
Flights from Dallas to Oakland via Las Vegas
Ave. Duration
5h 34m
When
Every day
Estimated price
$150 - $390
Flights from Dallas to Oakland via Long Beach
Ave. Duration
5h 40m
When
Monday, Thursday and Friday
Estimated price
$150 - $390
American Airlines
Website
aa.com
Flights from Dallas/Ft.Worth to San Jose
Ave. Duration
3h 48m
When
Every day
Estimated price
$170 - $650
Flights from Dallas/Ft.Worth to San Jose via Phoenix
Ave. Duration
6h 18m
When
Every day
Estimated price
$170 - $650
Flights from Dallas/Ft.Worth to San Jose via Los Angeles
Ave. Duration
5h 53m
When
Every day
Estimated price
$170 - $650
Flights from Dallas/Ft.Worth to San Jose via San Diego
Ave. Duration
5h 42m
When
Every day
Estimated price
$170 - $650
Alaska Airlines, Inc.
Website
alaskaair.com
Flights from Dallas/Ft.Worth to San Jose
Ave. Duration
3h 48m
When
Every day
Estimated price
$170 - $650
Flights from Dallas/Ft.Worth to San Jose via San Diego
Ave. Duration
5h 42m
When
Every day
Estimated price
$170 - $650
Spirit Airlines
Website
spirit.com
Flights from Dallas/Ft.Worth to San Jose
Ave. Duration
3h 47m
When
Monday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday
Estimated price
$45 - $300
Flights from Dallas/Ft.Worth to San Jose via Las Vegas
Ave. Duration
7h 19m
When
Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Sunday
Estimated price
$45 - $300
JSX
Website
jsx.com
Flights from Dallas to Oakland via Las Vegas
Ave. Duration
5h 40m
When
Monday, Thursday and Friday
Estimated price
$130 - $650
Delta
Website
delta.com
Flights from Dallas/Ft.Worth to San Jose via Los Angeles
Ave. Duration
8h 15m
When
Every day
Estimated price
$170 - $430
Train operators
BART
Phone
+1-510-464-6000
Website
bart.gov
Subway from Coliseum to Berryessa / North San Jose
Ave. Duration
46 min
Frequency
Every 15 minutes
Estimated price
$5 - $8
Website
http://www.bart.gov
Amtrak

Amtrak is a rail service that connects the US and three Canadian provinces. Covering 21,000 route miles (34,000km) Amtrak operates more than 300 trains daily. These medium and long distance intercity services operate at speeds of up to 240km/h, to more than 500 destinations. Founded in 1971, it is based in Washington, D.C. and offers four classes of travel: First Class, Sleeper, Business and Coach. Ticket fares are divided into five subclasses: Saver, Value, Flexible, Business and Premium. Amtrak trains are known for their wide seats, plug-in power, big windows and storage capabilities.

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Contact Details
Phone
+1 800-872-7245
Website
amtrak.com
Train from Alpine Amtrak Station to Los Angeles
Ave. Duration
20h 54m
Frequency
6 times a week
Estimated price
$40 - $310
Website
https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Child Coach - Advance Purchase
$40 - $130
Child Coach - short notice
$65 - $120
Child Business Class - advance purchase
$60 - $200
Child Business Class - short notice
$65 - $200
Coach Seat - Advance Purchase
$90 - $250
Business Seat - advance purchase
$120 - $390
Business Seat - short notice
$130 - $410
Coach Seat - short notice
$110 - $310
Train from Los Angeles to San Jose
Ave. Duration
9h 55m
Frequency
Twice daily
Estimated price
$17 - $160
Website
https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Child Coach - Advance Purchase
$17 - $60
Child Coach - short notice
$35 - $55
Child Business Class - advance purchase
$30 - $100
Child Business Class - short notice
$30 - $100
Coach Seat - Advance Purchase
$45 - $110
Business Seat - advance purchase
$60 - $200
Business Seat - short notice
$70 - $200
Coach Seat - short notice
$45 - $160
Train from Fort Worth to Los Angeles
Ave. Duration
41h 25m
Frequency
3 times a week
Estimated price
$70 - $470
Website
https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Child Coach - Advance Purchase
$70 - $210
Child Coach - short notice
$100 - $190
Child Business Class - advance purchase
$95 - $310
Child Business Class - short notice
$100 - $310
Coach Seat - Advance Purchase
$140 - $410
Business Seat - advance purchase
$190 - $650
Business Seat - short notice
$200 - $650
Coach Seat - short notice
$180 - $470
Bus operators
Noroeste USA
Phone
+1 817-704-8506
Email
info@noroesteusa.com
Website
noroesteusa.com
Bus from Arlington to Big Spring
Ave. Duration
5h 58m
Frequency
Once daily
Estimated price
$5 - $7
Book at
web.noroesteusa.com
Bus from Arlington to Alpine
Ave. Duration
10h 22m
Frequency
Once daily
Estimated price
$5 - $7
Book at
web.noroesteusa.com
Greyhound USA

Greyhound is a leading bus company based in Dallas, Texas, serving over 3800 destinations across North America, Mexico and Canada. Greyhound carries around 18 million passengers a year who travel 5.4 billion miles (8.6 billion km) a year on their fleet of around 1700 vehicles. For travel flexibility, you can board or get off a Greyhound bus at official Greyhound stations, partner stations and curbside stops. There are around 230 Greyhound stations across the US where you can both catch your bus and buy tickets, that are also available on the official website and via the mobile app.

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Contact Details
Phone
+1 214-849-8100
Email
ifsr@greyhound.com
Website
greyhound.com
Bus from Big Spring Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Station
Ave. Duration
23h 20m
Frequency
Every 4 hours
Estimated price
$120 - $240
Website
https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to San Jose Diridon Station
Ave. Duration
6h 20m
Frequency
4 times a day
Estimated price
$35 - $90
Website
https://www.greyhound.com/

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Yes, the driving distance between Arlington to San Jose is 1686 miles. It takes approximately 27h 20m to drive from Arlington to San Jose.

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