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

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There are 7 ways to get from Chapel Hill to San Jose by plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), bus, train, subway, or car

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

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    1. Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane RDU - SJC
    10h 2m
    $228–858

  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 28m
    $200–426

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Durham to Washington Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Pittsburgh Intermodal Stationbus bus
    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 4h
    $492–978

  4. Bus, train, BART

    1. Take the bus from South Rd at Fetzer Gym to Union Station - Bus Platform Bbus bus
    2. Take the train from Raleigh Union Station 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
    3d 9h
    $1,102–2,366

  5. Drive 2,737.5 mi

    1. Drive from Chapel Hill to San Josecar car 2,737.5 mi
    44h 44m
    $500–722

  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 36m
    $244–918

  7. Bus to Piedmont Triad International Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport, Caltrain

    1. Take the bus from Columbia & Rosemary to Coble Transportation Centerbus bus
    2. Fly from Piedmont Triad International Airport (GSO) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane GSO - SFO
    3. Take the train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southboundtrain train
    11h 56m
    $214–742

Chapel Hill to San Jose by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration3d 4hAverage Duration
Ticket$492Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,394.5 mi
  • Duration: 10h 2m

What companies run services between Chapel Hill, Orange County, 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. Alternatively, you can take a bus from E Franklin St at Coffee Shop to San Jose Diridon Station via Durham Station, Durham, Washington Union Station, Pittsburgh Intermodal Station, St Louis Bus Station, and Los Angeles Union Station in around 3d 4h.

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