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

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There are 10 ways to get from Chattanooga to San Jose by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), bus, train, car, or subway

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  1. Fly Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport (CHA) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane CHA - SJC
    7h 38m
    $184–728

  2. Fly Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport to San Francisco International Airport, Caltrain

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport (CHA) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane CHA - SFO
    2. Take the train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southboundtrain train
    8h 31m
    $146–536

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Groome Transportation Chattanooga to Atlanta Airportbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Atlanta Airport to Houston Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Houston Bus Station to El Paso Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from El Paso Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to San Jose Diridon Stationbus bus
    2d 14h
    $504–787

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Groome Transportation Chattanooga to Atlanta Airportbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Atlanta Airport to New Orleans Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Los Angelestrain train
    4. Take the train from Los Angeles to San Josetrain train
    3d
    $754–1,907

  5. Drive  2,353.4 mi

    1. Drive from Chattanooga to San Josecar car 2,353.4 mi
    37h 55m
    $430–621

  6. Bus to Nashville, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Groome Transportation Chattanooga to Nashville Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Nashville (BNA) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane BNA - SJC
    8h 35m
    $247–880

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

    1. Take the bus from Groome Transportation Chattanooga to Atlanta Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane ATL - SJC
    8h 45m
    $247–630

  8. Bus to Nashville, fly to San Francisco International Airport, Caltrain

    1. Take the bus from Groome Transportation Chattanooga to Nashville Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Nashville (BNA) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane BNA - SFO
    3. Take the train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southboundtrain train
    9h 36m
    $289–568

  9. Bus to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport, Caltrain

    1. Take the bus from Groome Transportation Chattanooga to Atlanta Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane ATL - SFO
    3. Take the train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southboundtrain train
    9h 50m
    $319–528

  10. Bus, train, BART

    1. Take the bus from Groome Transportation Chattanooga to Atlanta Airportbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Chicago Train Stationbus 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 3h
    $836–1,973

Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport (CHA) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) flights

Calendar40Weekly Planes
Duration8h 47mAverage Duration
Ticket$162Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,051.8 mi
  • Duration: 7h 38m

What companies run services between Chattanooga, TN, USA and San Jose, CA, USA?

Delta, American Airlines, and United Airlines fly from Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport (CHA) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Chattanooga to San Jose Diridon Station via Groome Transportation Chattanooga, Atlanta Airport, Houston Bus Station, El Paso Bus Station, and Los Angeles Union Station in around 2d 14h.

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