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How to get fromCary to San Joseby plane, bus, train, subway, or car

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There are 7 ways to get from Cary to San Jose by plane, bus, train, subway, or car

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  1. Fly Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane RDU - SJC
    9h 43m
    $238–908

  2. Fly Raleigh-Durham International Airport to San Francisco International Airport, Caltrain

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane RDU - SFO
    2. Take the train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southboundtrain train
    9h 9m
    $200–426

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Raleigh to Washingtonbus bus
    2. Take the train from Washington Union Station to Pittsburgh Amtrak Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal 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
    3d 6h
    $662–1,202

  4. Train, BART

    1. Take the train from Cary to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Richmondtrain train
    3. Take the subway from Richmond to Berryessa / North San Josesubway subway
    3d 8h
    $1,111–2,318

  5. Drive 2,760.5 mi

    1. Drive from Cary to San Josecar car 2,760.5 mi
    45h 4m
    $504–728

  6. Fly Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Oakland International Airport, BART

    1. Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane RDU - OAK
    2. Take the subway from Coliseum to Berryessa / North San Josesubway subway
    10h 16m
    $254–968

  7. Train to Charlotte Douglas International Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport, Caltrain

    1. Take the train from Cary to Charlotte Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane CLT - SFO
    3. Take the train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southboundtrain train
    11h 54m
    $225–605

Cary to San Jose by bus, foot, and train

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration3d 6hAverage Duration
Ticket$662Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,389.2 mi
  • Duration: 9h 43m

What companies run services between Cary, NC, USA and San Jose, CA, USA?

American Airlines, United Airlines, and three other airlines fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) every 4 hours.

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