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

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

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  1. Fly Gainesville Regional Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport

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    1. Fly from Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane GNV - SJC
    9h 27m
    $204–804

  2. Fly Gainesville Regional Airport to San Francisco International Airport, Caltrain

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    1. Fly from Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane GNV - SFO
    2. Take the train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southboundtrain train
    9h 45m
    $146–572

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Gainesville to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Atlanta 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 15h
    $444–887

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Gainesville to Tallahasseebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Tallahassee to Houston Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Houston to Los Angelestrain train
    4. Take the bus from Los Angeles to San Josebus bus
    2d 20h
    $775–1,501

  5. Drive 2,651.9 mi

    1. Drive from Gainesville to San Josecar car 2,651.9 mi
    43h 35m
    $484–700

  6. Bus to Jacksonville, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Gainesville to Jacksonvillebus bus
    2. Fly from Jacksonville (JAX) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane JAX - SJC
    11h 25m
    $245–924

  7. Bus to Orlando, fly to San Francisco International Airport, Caltrain

    1. Take the bus from University of Florida - 1956 Gale Lemerand Dr to Orlando - RedCoach Station, FLbus bus
    2. Fly from Orlando (MCO) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane MCO - SFO
    3. Take the train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southboundtrain train
    10h 33m
    $406–927

  8. Bus to Tampa, fly to San Francisco International Airport, Caltrain

    1. Take the bus from Gainesville to Tampa Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Tampa (TPA) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane TPA - SFO
    3. Take the train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southboundtrain train
    11h 35m
    $238–1,259

  9. Bus, train, BART

    1. Take the bus from Gainesville to Jacksonvillebus bus
    2. Take the train from Jacksonville to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Richmondtrain train
    4. Take the subway from Richmond to Berryessa / North San Josesubway subway
    3d 21h
    $1,271–2,734

Gainesville to San Jose by bus

Calendar14Weekly Buses
Duration2d 15hAverage Duration
Ticket$444Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,333.8 mi
  • Duration: 9h 27m

What companies run services between Gainesville, FL, USA and San Jose, CA, USA?

American Airlines and Delta fly from Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Gainesville to San Jose Diridon Station via Atlanta Bus Station, Dallas Bus Station, and Los Angeles Union Station in around 2d 15h.

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