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

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There are 10 ways to get from Baltimore to San Jose by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), bus, train, subway, car, or train (Amtrak)

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  1. Fly Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane BWI - SJC
    7h 33m
    $255–1,005

  2. Train to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport, Caltrain

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Baltimore Penn Station to Washington Union Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane DCA - SFO
    3. Take the train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southboundtrain train
    9h 46m
    $141–1,182

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Baltimore Downtown Bus Station to Harrisburg Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Harrisburg 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 21h
    $472–912

  4. Bus, train, BART

    1. Take the bus from Baltimore Downtown Bus Station to Harrisburg Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Harrisburg Bus Station 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 2h
    $891–1,835

  5. Drive 2,830.3 mi

    1. Drive from Baltimore to San Josecar car 2,830.3 mi
    44h 54m
    $517–747

  6. Fly Baltimore-Washington International Airport to San Francisco International Airport, Caltrain

    1. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane BWI - SFO
    2. Take the train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southboundtrain train
    8h 35m
    $177–673

  7. Train, subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport, Caltrain

    1. Take the train from Baltimore Penn Station to New Carrollton Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Take the subway from New Carrollton, Orange Line Center Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platformsubway subway
    3. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane IAD - SFO
    4. Take the train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southboundtrain train
    10h 14m
    $459–733

  8. Train to Philadelphia International Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport, Caltrain

    1. Take the train from Baltimore Penn Station to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane PHL - SFO
    3. Take the train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southboundtrain train
    10h 10m
    $220–893

  9. Train, BART

    1. Take the train from Baltimore Penn Station to Washington Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Rockville Amtrak to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Richmondtrain train
    4. Take the subway from Richmond to Berryessa / North San Josesubway subway
    3d 3h
    $1,003–2,660

  10. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Baltimore Penn Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Emeryvilletrain train
    3. Take the train from Emeryville to San Josetrain train
    3d 10h
    $1,081–2,255

Baltimore to San Jose by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration2d 21hAverage Duration
Ticket$472Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,443.6 mi
  • Duration: 7h 33m

What companies run services between Baltimore, MD, USA and San Jose, CA, USA?

Southwest Airlines, Delta, and United Airlines fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Baltimore Downtown Bus Station to San Jose Diridon Station via Harrisburg Bus Station, St Louis Bus Station, and Los Angeles Union Station in around 2d 21h.

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