There are 12 ways to get from Brooklyn to San Jose by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train, subway, car, or bus
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Fly John F. Kennedy International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
best- Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane JFK - SJC
10h 9m$175–665Bus
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to St Louis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to San Jose Diridon Stationbus
3d$598–938Train, BART
- Take the train from 125th Street - Harlem to Croton-Harmontrain
- Take the train from Croton-Harmon Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Richmondtrain
- Take the subway from Richmond to Berryessa / North San Josesubway
3d 5h$1,822–2,933Drive 2,934 mi
- Drive from Brooklyn to San Josecar 2,934 mi
46h 26m$519–749Fly John F. Kennedy International Airport to San Francisco International Airport, Caltrain
- Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane JFK - SFO
- Take the train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southboundtrain
9h 26m$217–523Fly Laguardia Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
- Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane LGA - SJC
10h 44m$259–1,014Fly Newark Liberty International Airport to San Francisco International Airport, Caltrain
- Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane EWR - SFO
- Take the train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southboundtrain
9h 54m$260–483Fly Newark Liberty International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
- Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane EWR - SJC
10h 46m$228–835Train to Philadelphia International Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport, Caltrain
- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to 30th Street Stationtrain
- Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane PHL - SFO
- Take the train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southboundtrain
11h 36m$240–1,228Fly John F. Kennedy International Airport to Sacramento International Airport, train
- Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane JFK - SMF
- Take the train from Sacramento to San Josetrain
13h 4m$244–786Fly Newark Liberty International Airport to Sacramento International Airport, train
- Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane EWR - SMF
- Take the train from Sacramento to San Josetrain
13h 33m$537–756Bus, train, BART
- Take the bus from New York Midtown to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Richmondtrain
- Take the subway from Richmond to Berryessa / North San Josesubway
3d 5h$1,472–2,356
Brooklyn to San Jose by subway, foot, and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Brooklyn to San Jose is to fly and Caltrain which costs $210 - $550 and takes 9h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Brooklyn to San Jose is to fly and Caltrain which takes 9h 26m and costs $210 - $550.
No, there is no direct bus from Brooklyn to San Jose station. However, there are services departing from Port Authority Bus Terminal and arriving at San Jose Diridon Station via St Louis Bus Station and Los Angeles Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3 days 0h.
No, there is no direct train from Brooklyn to San Jose. However, there are services departing from Church Av and arriving at Berryessa / North San Jose via 125th Street - Harlem, Croton-Harmon Amtrak Station, Chicago Union Station and Richmond. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3 days 5h.
The distance between Brooklyn and San Jose is 2591 miles. The road distance is 2951.1 miles.
The best way to get from Brooklyn to San Jose without a car is to bus which takes 3 days 0h and costs $600 - $950.
It takes approximately 10h 9m to get from Brooklyn to San Jose, including transfers.
Brooklyn to San Jose bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Port Authority Bus Terminal station.
Brooklyn to San Jose train services, operated by Metro-North Railroad (MNR), depart from 125th Street - Harlem station.
The best way to get from Brooklyn to San Jose is to fly which takes 10h 9m and costs $170 - $700. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $600 - $950 and takes 3 days 0h.
What companies run services between Brooklyn, Kings County, NY, USA and San Jose, CA, USA?
Delta, American Airlines, and Alaska Airlines, Inc. fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a subway from Prospect Park to San Jose Diridon Station via 42 St-Times Square, Port Authority Bus Terminal, St Louis Bus Station, and Los Angeles Union Station in around 3d.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–700
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–650
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–650
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–440
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 28m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–440
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–1,100
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 58m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $250–1,000
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–550
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–850
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–800
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–850
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–800
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–800
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Sacramento International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–650
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Sacramento International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–700
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Sacramento International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–850
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Sacramento International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–850
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–1,000
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–1,000
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–550
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–800
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–800
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–800
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–800
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Sacramento International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–850
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Sacramento International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–850
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Sacramento International Airport via San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–850
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–700
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–700
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–440
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $270–1,100
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–850
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–800
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–1,000
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- When
- Saturday, Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $250–1,000
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 35m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Sunday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $260–1,100
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $270–1,100
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $190–800
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $190–800
- Website
- jetblue.com
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–440
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Sacramento International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–650
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–490
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $270–1,100
- Website
- suncountry.com
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 23m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $140–550
- Phone
- +1 877.690.5114
- Website
- Metro North Railroad
Train from 125th Street - Harlem to Croton-Harmon
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $10–17
- Website
- Metro North Railroad
- Schedules at
- Metro North Railroad Schedules
- Off-Peak
- $10–12
- Peak
- $14–17
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Croton-Harmon Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 46m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $500–800
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Richmond
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1,300–2,100
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $50–80
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Sacramento to San Jose
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $70–120
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Sacramento to San Jose
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $70–120
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Richmond
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1,300–2,100
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1-510-464-6000
- Website
- BART
Subway from Richmond to Berryessa / North San Jose
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Website
- BART
Subway from Richmond to Berryessa / North San Jose
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- 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
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
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
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $20–600
- Schedules at
- Amtrak Acela
- Website
- Amtrak
- Business Class
- $20–460
- First Class
- $130–600
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $190–290
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 40h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $350–550
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to San Jose Diridon Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $60–95
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to San Jose Diridon Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $55–85
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from New York Midtown to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $160–240
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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Booking & Getting There
Brooklyn to San Jose bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at St Louis Bus Station.
San Jose is 3h behind Brooklyn. It is currently 9:56 AM in Brooklyn and 6:56 AM in San Jose.
Brooklyn to San Jose train services, operated by Metro-North Railroad (MNR), arrive at Croton-Harmon station.
Yes, the driving distance between Brooklyn to San Jose is 2951 miles. It takes approximately 46h 26m to drive from Brooklyn to San Jose.
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