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

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There are 9 ways to get from Burnaby to San Jose by plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, train, or subway

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  1. Fly Vancouver International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane YVR - SJC
    7h 13m
    $459–918

  2. Fly Vancouver International Airport to San Francisco International Airport, Caltrain

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane YVR - SFO
    2. Take the train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southboundtrain train
    6h 32m
    $161–636

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Vancouver to Seattle Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Seattle Bus Station to Sacramento Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Oaklandbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Oakland to San Jose Diridon Stationbus bus
    28h 9m
    $163–271

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Vancouver to Seattletrain train Amtrak Cascades
    2. Take the train from Seattle to San Josetrain train Coast Starlight
    31h
    $284–650

  5. Drive  970.5 mi

    1. Drive from Burnaby to San Josecar car 970.5 mi
    17h 1m
    $223–321

  6. Fly Vancouver International Airport to Oakland International Airport, BART

    1. Fly from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane YVR - OAK
    2. Take the subway from Coliseum to Berryessa / North San Josesubway subway
    7h 54m
    $264–627

  7. Train to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport

    1. Take the train from Vancouver Harbour to Seattle Lake Uniontrain train
    2. Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane SEA - SJC
    7h 19m

  8. Train to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, fly to Oakland International Airport, BART

    1. Take the train from Vancouver Harbour to Seattle Lake Uniontrain train
    2. Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane SEA - OAK
    3. Take the subway from Coliseum to Berryessa / North San Josesubway subway
    8h 1m

  9. Fly Vancouver International Airport to Sacramento International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane plane YVR - SMF
    2. Take the train from Sacramento to San Josetrain train
    9h 46m
    $383–949

Burnaby to San Jose by bus and subway

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration28h 9mAverage Duration
Ticket$163Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 838.1 mi
  • Duration: 7h 13m

What companies run services between Burnaby, BC, Canada and San Jose, CA, USA?

Alaska Airlines, Inc., Delta, and WestJet fly from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Westbound Lougheed Hwy @ Bainbridge Ave to San Jose Diridon Station via Commercial-Broadway Station @ Bay 4, Commercial-Broadway Station @ Platform 3, Main Street-Science World Station @ Platform 1, Vancouver, Seattle Bus Station, Sacramento Bus Station, and Oakland in around 28h 9m.

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