There are 7 ways to get from Billings to San Jose by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), bus, train, car, 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.
Fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
best- Fly from Logan International Airport (BIL) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane BIL - SJC
4h 45m$120–573Fly to San Francisco International Airport, Caltrain
cheapest- Fly from Logan International Airport (BIL) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane BIL - SFO
- Take the train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southboundtrain
5h 57m$102–401Bus
- Take the bus from Billings to Cheyennebus
- Take the bus from Cheyenne to Sparks Transit Centerbus
- Take the bus from Sparks Transit Center to Oaklandbus
- Take the bus from Oakland to San Jose Diridon Stationbus
38h 15m$363–508Bus, train
- Take the bus from Billings to Spokanebus
- Take the train from Spokane to Portlandtrain
- Take the train from Portland to San Josetrain
39h 20m$744–1,141Drive 1,187.5 mi
- Drive from Billings to San Josecar 1,187.5 mi
19h 40m$217–313Fly to Oakland International Airport, BART
- Fly from Logan International Airport (BIL) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane BIL - OAK
- Take the subway from Coliseum to Berryessa / North San Josesubway
5h 39m$120–522Bus, train via Portland
- Take the bus from Billings to Spokanebus
- Take the bus from Spokane Station to Portland Curbside Bus Stopbus
- Take the train from Portland to San Josetrain
39h 47m$599–906
Billings to San Jose by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Billings to San Jose is to fly and Caltrain which costs $100 - $410 and takes 5h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Billings to San Jose is to fly which takes 4h 45m and costs $120 - $600.
No, there is no direct bus from Billings to San Jose station. However, there are services departing from Billings and arriving at San Jose Diridon Station via Cheyenne, Sparks Transit Center and Oakland. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 38h 15m.
The distance between Billings and San Jose is 912 miles. The road distance is 1194.4 miles.
The best way to get from Billings to San Jose without a car is to bus which takes 38h 15m and costs $360 - $550.
It takes approximately 4h 45m to get from Billings to San Jose, including transfers.
Billings to San Jose bus services, operated by Express Arrow, depart from Billings station.
The best way to get from Billings to San Jose is to fly which takes 4h 45m and costs $120 - $600. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $360 - $550 and takes 38h 15m.
Billings to San Jose bus services, operated by Express Arrow, arrive at Cheyenne station.
San Jose is 1h behind Billings. It is currently 9:50 AM in Billings and 8:50 AM in San Jose.
What companies run services between Billings, MT, USA and San Jose, CA, USA?
Delta, Alaska Airlines, Inc., and two other airlines fly from Logan International Airport (BIL) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Billings to San Jose Diridon Station via Cheyenne, Sparks Transit Center, and Oakland in around 38h 15m.
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Logan International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 2m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $230–1,100
Flights from Logan International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–1,100
Flights from Logan International Airport to Oakland International Airport via Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 53m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $220–1,100
Flights from Logan International Airport to Oakland International Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–1,100
Flights from Logan International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 3m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $160–750
Flights from Logan International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–750
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Logan International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Logan International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–420
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Logan International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Logan International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 9m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–800
Flights from Logan International Airport to Oakland International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–490
Flights from Logan International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–360
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Logan International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 7m
- When
- Thursday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Logan International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–850
Flights from Logan International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–440
Flights from Logan International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–600
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Logan International Airport to Oakland International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 36m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Spokane to Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 28m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $200–320
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Portland to San Jose
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 52m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $420–650
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Portland to San Jose
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 52m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $420–650
- 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
- Phone
- +1-877-779-2999
- [email protected]
- Website
- Express Arrow
Bus from Billings to Cheyenne
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $140–180
- Website
- Express Arrow
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Cheyenne to Sparks Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $170–260
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Sparks Transit Center to Oakland
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40–60
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Oakland to San Jose Diridon Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $7–12
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Oakland to San Jose Diridon Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $6–11
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Spokane Station to Portland Curbside Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $55–85
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Billings to Spokane
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $120–180
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $120–180
Bus from Billings to Spokane
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $120–180
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $120–180
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