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How to get fromColumbia to San Joseby plane, bus, train, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, or taxi

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There are 6 ways to get from Columbia to San Jose by plane, bus, train, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, or taxi

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

    best
    1. Fly from Columbia Regional Airport (COU) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane COU - SJC
    6h 43m
    $198–669

  2. Fly to San Francisco International Airport, Caltrain

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Columbia Regional Airport (COU) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane COU - SFO
    2. Take the train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southboundtrain train
    7h 43m
    $165–517

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Columbia to Kansas City Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Kansas City to Los Angelestrain train
    3. Take the bus from Chinatown Metro Station - Los Angeles, CA to San Jose - Huong Lan Sandwichbus bus
    2d
    $618–1,295

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Columbia to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to San Jose Diridon Stationbus bus
    2d 4h
    $353–694

  5. Drive 1,954.5 mi

    1. Drive from Columbia to San Josecar car 1,954.5 mi
    30h 12m
    $357–516

  6. Taxi, train

    1. Take the taxi from Columbia to Jefferson City Stationtaxi taxi
    2. Take the train from Jefferson City Station to Kansas Citytrain train
    3. Take the train from Kansas City to Los Angelestrain train
    4. Take the train from Los Angeles to San Josetrain train
    2d 3h
    $848–1,735

Columbia to San Jose by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration2d 4hAverage Duration
Ticket$353Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,626.7 mi
  • Duration: 6h 43m

What companies run services between Columbia, MO, USA and San Jose, CA, USA?

United Airlines and American Airlines fly from Columbia Regional Airport (COU) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Columbia to San Jose Diridon Station via St Louis Bus Station and Los Angeles Union Station in around 2d 4h.

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