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

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There are 9 ways to get from Dallas to San Jose by plane, bus, train (Amtrak), car, subway, train, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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

    best
    1. Fly from Dallas (DAL) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane DAL - SJC
    5h 22m
    $129–609

  2. Fly Dallas to San Francisco International Airport, Caltrain

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Dallas (DAL) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane DAL - SFO
    2. Take the train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southboundtrain train
    6h 30m
    $111–447

  3. Bus via Ciudad Juárez

    1. Take the bus from Dallas to El Pasobus bus
    2. Take the bus from El Paso to Tucsonbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Tucson to San Jose - King Rd Pink Elephantbus bus
    38h 53m
    $290–398

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Dallas to Los Angelestrain train Texas Eagle
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to San Josetrain train Coast Starlight
    2d 5h
    $574–1,267

  5. Drive  1,677.6 mi

    1. Drive from Dallas to San Josecar car 1,677.6 mi
    27h 24m
    $307–443

  6. Fly Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport

    1. Fly from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane DFW - SJC
    6h 15m
    $136–426

  7. Fly Dallas to Oakland International Airport, BART

    1. Fly from Dallas (DAL) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane DAL - OAK
    2. Take the subway from Coliseum to Berryessa / North San Josesubway subway
    6h 9m
    $134–618

  8. Fly Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to San Francisco International Airport, Caltrain

    1. Fly from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane DFW - SFO
    2. Take the train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southboundtrain train
    7h 25m
    $218–454

  9. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Dallas Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus Greyhound US1000
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to San Jose Diridon Stationbus bus Greyhound US0831 / ...
    38h 55m
    $248–488

Dallas to San Jose by train (Amtrak)

Calendar3Weekly Trains
Duration2d 5hAverage Duration
Ticket$574Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,454.8 mi
  • Duration: 5h 22m

What companies run services between Dallas, TX, USA and San Jose, CA, USA?

Southwest Airlines flies from Dallas (DAL) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Houston @ Main - S - Ns to Santa Clara & Market via Jefferson @ Marsalis - W - Ns, Dallas, El Paso, Tucson, San Jose - King Rd Pink Elephant, and King & Virginia in around 38h 53m.

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