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

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

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  1. Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane DCA - SJC
    9h 27m
    $287–1,209

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

    cheapest
    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 54m
    $149–576

  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 20h
    $512–834

  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
    $1,722–2,767

  5. Drive  2,815.6 mi

    1. Drive from Fairfax to San Josecar car 2,815.6 mi
    45h 21m
    $514–743

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

    1. Take the subway from Vienna, Orange Line Center Platform to New Carrollton, Orange/Silver 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 45m
    $217–914

  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 42m
    $177–478

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

    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
    $159–467

  9. 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/Silver 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 53m
    $169–582

  10. 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
    $256–629

Fairfax to San Jose by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration2d 20hAverage Duration
Ticket$512Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,435.7 mi
  • Duration: 9h 27m

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

Southwest Airlines, Delta, and American Airlines fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Vienna Metro South Bay P to San Jose Diridon Station via Franconia-Springfield Metro Bay C, Springfield Bus Stop, Nashville Bus Station, Dallas Bus Station, and Los Angeles Union Station in around 2d 20h.

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