There are 7 ways to get from Flint to San Jose by plane, train, subway, bus (Amtrak, Flixbus, Greyhound), car, or bus
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Fly Bishop International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
best- Fly from Bishop International Airport (FNT) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane FNT - SJC
7h 27m$218–794Bus to Detroit, fly to San Francisco International Airport, Caltrain
cheapest- Take the bus from Flint to Detroit Bus Stationbus
- Fly from Detroit (DTW) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane DTW - SFO
- Take the train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southboundtrain
10h 3m$159–591Train, BART
- Take the train from Flint Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Richmondtrain
- Take the subway from Richmond to Berryessa / North San Josesubway
2d 12h$843–1,781Bus
- Take the bus from Flint Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to San Jose Diridon Stationbus
2d 13h$498–934Drive 2,404.9 mi
- Drive from Flint to San Josecar 2,404.9 mi
37h 31m$439–634Fly Bishop International Airport to San Francisco International Airport, Caltrain
- Fly from Bishop International Airport (FNT) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane FNT - SFO
- Take the train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southboundtrain
8h 46m$170–542Bus to Detroit, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
- Take the bus from Flint to Detroit Bus Stationbus
- Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane DTW - SJC
10h 45m$227–723
Flint to San Jose by train and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Flint to San Jose is to bus and fly and Caltrain which costs $150 - $600 and takes 10h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Flint to San Jose is to fly which takes 7h 27m and costs $210 - $800.
No, there is no direct bus from Flint station to San Jose station. However, there are services departing from Flint Amtrak Station and arriving at San Jose Diridon Station via Chicago Bus Station, St Louis Bus Station and Los Angeles Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 13h.
No, there is no direct train from Flint station to San Jose. However, there are services departing from Flint Amtrak Station and arriving at Berryessa / North San Jose via Chicago Union Station and Richmond. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 12h.
The distance between Flint and San Jose is 2055 miles. The road distance is 2418.9 miles.
The best way to get from Flint to San Jose without a car is to train and BART which takes 2 days 12h and costs $800 - $1,800.
It takes approximately 7h 27m to get from Flint to San Jose, including transfers.
Flint to San Jose bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Flint Amtrak Station.
Flint to San Jose train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Flint Amtrak Station.
The best way to get from Flint to San Jose is to fly which takes 7h 27m and costs $210 - $800. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $490 - $950 and takes 2 days 13h.
What companies run services between Flint, MI, USA and San Jose, CA, USA?
United Airlines, Allegiant Air, and two other airlines fly from Bishop International Airport (FNT) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Flint Amtrak Station to San Jose Diridon Station via Chicago Union Station, Chicago Bus Station, St Louis Bus Station, and Los Angeles Union Station in around 2d 13h.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Bishop International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–750
Flights from Bishop International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–480
Flights from Bishop International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $120–490
Flights from Bishop International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 59m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–550
Flights from Detroit to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–900
Flights from Detroit to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 8m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Sunday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $140–600
Flights from Detroit to San Francisco International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 1m
- When
- Tuesday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–600
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Detroit to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–950
Flights from Detroit to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–900
Flights from Detroit to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–900
Flights from Detroit to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–600
Flights from Detroit to San Francisco International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–600
Flights from Detroit to San Francisco International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–600
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Bishop International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $180–750
Flights from Detroit to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 56m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $220–900
Flights from Detroit to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 53m
- When
- Tuesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $220–900
Flights from Detroit to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $230–900
Flights from Detroit to San Francisco International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 43m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $140–600
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Bishop International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–480
Flights from Detroit to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $240–950
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Detroit to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 47m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $210–700
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Flint Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $80–170
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Richmond
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $750–1,600
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1-510-464-6000
- Website
- bart.gov
Subway from Richmond to Berryessa / North San Jose
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Website
- https://www.bart.gov
- Phone
- +1 800-660-4287
- Website
- caltrain.com
Train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southbound
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- https://www.caltrain.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.caltrain.com/?active_tab=route_explorer_tab
- 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
- https://www.caltrain.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.caltrain.com/?active_tab=route_explorer_tab
- One-way Adult
- $7–10
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Flint Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $95–140
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50–85
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to San Jose Diridon Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $50–90
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Flint to Detroit Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $9–16
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Flint to Detroit Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $9–16
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 40h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $300–600
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to San Jose Diridon Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–110
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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More Questions & Answers
Flint to San Jose bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
San Jose is 3h behind Flint. It is currently 11:30 AM in Flint and 8:30 AM in San Jose.
Flint to San Jose train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Flint to San Jose is 2419 miles. It takes approximately 37h 31m to drive from Flint to San Jose.
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