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

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

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  1. Fly Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport

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    1. Fly from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane CLT - SJC
    9h 1m
    $185–805

  2. Fly Charlotte Douglas International Airport to San Francisco International Airport, Caltrain

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane CLT - SFO
    2. Take the train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southboundtrain train
    8h 29m
    $137–393

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Dallas Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Dallas Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to San Jose Diridon Stationbus bus
    2d 14h
    $446–732

  4. Bus, train, BART

    1. Take the bus from Charlotte to Columbusbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Columbus to Chicagobus bus
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Richmondtrain train
    4. Take the subway from Richmond to Berryessa / North San Josesubway subway
    3d 2h
    $1,388–2,293

  5. Drive  2,654.9 mi

    1. Drive from Charlotte to San Josecar car 2,654.9 mi
    42h 37m
    $485–700

  6. Fly Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Oakland International Airport, BART

    1. Fly from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane CLT - OAK
    2. Take the subway from Coliseum to Berryessa / North San Josesubway subway
    9h 47m
    $190–814

  7. Fly Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Sacramento International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane plane CLT - SMF
    2. Take the train from Sacramento to San Josetrain train
    11h 53m
    $254–926

  8. Bus to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Atlanta Downtownbus bus
    2. Fly from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane ATL - SJC
    10h 54m
    $222–610

  9. Fly Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Monterey Regional Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY)plane plane CLT - MRY
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Monterey Shuttle Station to SJC Airport Terminal Bshuttle bus
    13h
    $220–815

  10. Train via New Orleans (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Charlotte Amtrak Station to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain train
    2. Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Los Angelestrain train
    3. Take the train from Los Angeles to San Josetrain train
    3d 5h
    $1,759–2,718

  11. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Charlotte Amtrak Station to Carytrain train
    2. Take the train from Cary 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 13h
    $1,968–3,235

Charlotte to San Jose by bus

Calendar14Weekly Buses
Duration2d 14hAverage Duration
Ticket$446Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,278.9 mi
  • Duration: 9h 1m

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

United Airlines, American Airlines, and Southwest Airlines fly from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Charlotte Bus Station to San Jose Diridon Station via Atlanta Bus Station, Dallas Bus Station, and Los Angeles Union Station in around 2d 14h.

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