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

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There are 11 ways to get from Canada to San Jose by plane, train, subway, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, or train (Amtrak)

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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
    6h 47m
    $455–908

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

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Edmonton International Airport (YEG) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane YEG - SFO
    2. Take the train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southboundtrain train
    7h 31m
    $90–366

  3. Train, BART

    1. Take the train from Toronto Union Station to Windsortrain train
    2. Take the train from Detroit 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
    2d 18h
    $739–1,780

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Toronto to Detroit Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Detroit, MI to Indianapolis, INbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to San Jose Diridon Stationbus bus
    2d 19h
    $439–739

  5. Drive  2,652.2 mi

    1. Drive from Toronto to San Josecar car 2,652.2 mi
    41h 40m
    $607–877

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

    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 7m
    $157–626

  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
    5h 47m

  8. Fly Calgary International Airport to San Francisco International Airport, Caltrain

    1. Fly from Calgary International Airport (YYC) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane YYC - SFO
    2. Take the train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southboundtrain train
    6h 31m
    $302–1,150

  9. 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
    6h 29m

  10. 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 21m
    $374–939

  11. Train

    1. Take the train from Toronto Union Station to Buffalotrain train
    2. Take the train from Buffalo Depew Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Emeryvilletrain train
    4. Take the train from Emeryville to San Josetrain train
    3d
    $773–1,897

Canada to San Jose by train, car, and subway

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration2d 18hAverage Duration
Ticket$739Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 830.3 mi
  • Duration: 6h 47m

What companies run services between 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 Toronto to San Jose Diridon Station via Detroit, MI, Indianapolis Union Station, St Louis Bus Station, and Los Angeles Union Station in around 2d 19h.

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