There are 7 ways to get from Edmonton to San Jose by plane, train, train (Amtrak), car, subway, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Edmonton International Airport to San Francisco International Airport, Caltrain
best- Fly from Edmonton International Airport (YEG) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane YEG - SFO
- Take the train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southboundtrain
7h 31m$90–366Train
- Take the train from Edmonton to Vancouvertrain
- Take the train from Vancouver Harbour to Seattle Lake Uniontrain 72
- Take the train from Seattle to San Josetrain
4d 18hDrive 1,490.7 mi
- Drive from Edmonton to San Josecar 1,490.7 mi
27h 28m$342–493Fly Edmonton International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
- Fly from Edmonton International Airport (YEG) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane YEG - SJC
8h 37m$148–658Fly Edmonton International Airport to Oakland International Airport, BART
- Fly from Edmonton International Airport (YEG) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane YEG - OAK
- Take the subway from Coliseum to Berryessa / North San Josesubway
9h 53m$163–667Bus to Calgary International Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport, Caltrain
- Take the bus from Edmonton Downtown - 10235 101 St NW to YYC-Calgary International Airportbus
- Fly from Calgary International Airport (YYC) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane YYC - SFO
- Take the train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southboundtrain
9h 32m$327–1,264Train, bus, BART
- Take the train from Edmonton to Vancouvertrain
- Take the bus from Canada Place to Seattle-Tacoma International Airportbus
- Take the bus from Seattle Tacoma Intl Airport to Sacramento Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Oaklandbus
- Take the subway from West Oakland to Berryessa / North San Josesubway
4d 18h
Edmonton International Airport (YEG) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Edmonton to San Jose is to fly and Caltrain which costs $90 - $370 and takes 7h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Edmonton to San Jose is to fly and Caltrain which takes 7h 31m and costs $90 - $370.
No, there is no direct train from Edmonton to San Jose. However, there are services departing from Edmonton and arriving at San Jose via Vancouver Harbour, Fairview & Campus Drive, Westlake and Seattle. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4 days 18h.
The distance between Edmonton and San Jose is 1227 miles. The road distance is 1499.4 miles.
The best way to get from Edmonton to San Jose without a car is to train which takes 4 days 18h and costs .
It takes approximately 7h 31m to get from Edmonton to San Jose, including transfers.
Edmonton to San Jose train services, operated by Rocky Mountaineer, depart from Edmonton station.
The best way to get from Edmonton to San Jose is to train which takes 4 days 18h and costs . Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $140 - $700 and takes 8h 37m.
San Jose is 1h behind Edmonton. It is currently 9:01 AM in Edmonton and 8:01 AM in San Jose.
Edmonton to San Jose train services, operated by Rocky Mountaineer, arrive at Vancouver station.
What companies run services between Edmonton, AB, Canada and San Jose, CA, USA?
You can take a vehicle from Edmonton to San Jose via Edmonton, Vancouver, Vancouver Harbour, Seattle Lake Union, Fairview & Campus Drive, Westlake Hub, Westlake, Int'l Dist/Chinatown, and Seattle in around 4d 18h. Alternatively, Alaska Airlines, Inc., WestJet, and four other airlines fly from Edmonton International Airport (YEG) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) 5 times a day.
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Edmonton International Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $70–340
Flights from Edmonton International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–360
Flights from Edmonton International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Calgary International Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–320
Flights from Calgary International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–340
- Phone
- +1 800-660-4287
- Website
- Cal Train
Train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southbound
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- Cal Train
- Schedules at
- Cal Train
- One-way Adult
- $7–10
Train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southbound
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- Cal Train
- Schedules at
- Cal Train
- One-way Adult
- $7–10
- Phone
- +1 403 668 9600
- [email protected]
- Website
- The Canada Bus
Bus from Edmonton Downtown - 10235 101 St NW to YYC-Calgary International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Website
- The Canada Bus
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Yes, the driving distance between Edmonton to San Jose is 1499 miles. It takes approximately 27h 28m to drive from Edmonton to San Jose.
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