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

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

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  1. Subway to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport

    best
    1. Take the subway from Vienna, Orange Line Center Platform to New Carrollton, Orange Line Center Platformsubway subway
    2. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane BWI - SJC
    8h 40m
    $247–964

  2. Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to San Francisco International Airport, Caltrain

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane DCA - SFO
    2. Take the train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southboundtrain train
    8h 57m
    $139–627

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Springfield Bus Stop to Nashville Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Nashville 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 21h
    $473–967

  4. Train, BART

    1. Take the train from Rockville Amtrak to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Richmondtrain train
    3. Take the subway from Richmond to Berryessa / North San Josesubway subway
    3d 2h
    $1,003–2,119

  5. Drive 2,815.6 mi

    1. Drive from Fairfax to San Josecar car 2,815.6 mi
    45h 20m
    $514–743

  6. Fly Washington Dulles International Airport to San Francisco International Airport, Caltrain

    1. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane IAD - SFO
    2. Take the train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southboundtrain train
    8h 43m
    $459–726

  7. Fly Washington Dulles International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport

    1. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane IAD - SJC
    9h 34m
    $207–808

  8. Subway to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport, Caltrain

    1. Take the subway from Vienna, Orange Line Center Platform to New Carrollton, Orange Line Center Platformsubway subway
    2. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane BWI - SFO
    3. Take the train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southboundtrain train
    9h 43m
    $409–682

  9. Fly Washington Dulles International Airport to Sacramento International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane plane IAD - SMF
    2. Take the train from Sacramento to San Josetrain train
    12h 23m
    $246–749

Fairfax to San Jose by bus

Calendar14Weekly Buses
Duration2d 21hAverage Duration
Ticket$473Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,483.4 mi
  • Duration: 8h 40m

What companies run services between Fairfax, VA, USA and San Jose, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from University Dr+North St to San Jose Diridon Station via Dunn Loring+Bay F, Dunn Loring Metro, Franconia-Springfield Metro Bay E, Springfield Bus Stop, Nashville Bus Station, Dallas Bus Station, and Los Angeles Union Station in around 2d 21h. Alternatively, United Airlines, Delta, and Sun Country Airlines fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) every 4 hours.

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