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There are 11 ways to get from Grand Rapids to San Jose by plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train, subway, or car

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  1. Fly Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane GRR - SJC
    9h 30m
    $227–907

  2. Fly Gerald R. Ford International Airport to San Francisco International Airport, Caltrain

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane GRR - SFO
    2. Take the train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southboundtrain train
    10h 49m
    $159–465

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Grand Rapids to Chicagobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chicago to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to San Jose Diridon Stationbus bus
    2d 9h

  4. Train, BART

    1. Take the train from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station 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
    2d 11h
    $817–1,728

  5. Drive 2,314.9 mi

    1. Drive from Grand Rapids to San Josecar car 2,314.9 mi
    36h 3m
    $423–611

  6. Fly Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Oakland International Airport, BART

    1. Fly from Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane GRR - OAK
    2. Take the subway from Coliseum to Berryessa / North San Josesubway subway
    10h 8m
    $242–966

  7. Train to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport

    1. Take the train from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane MDW - SJC
    10h 45m
    $266–976

  8. Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport

    1. Take the train from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane ORD - SJC
    11h 16m
    $223–673

  9. Train to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Oakland International Airport, BART

    1. Take the train from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane MDW - OAK
    3. Take the subway from Coliseum to Berryessa / North San Josesubway subway
    11h 31m
    $291–1,035

  10. Train to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport, Caltrain

    1. Take the train from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane MDW - SFO
    3. Take the train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southboundtrain train
    11h 53m
    $278–584

  11. Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport, Caltrain

    1. Take the train from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane ORD - SFO
    3. Take the train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southboundtrain train
    12h 9m
    $195–421

Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) flights

Calendar60Weekly Planes
Duration8h 23mAverage Duration
Ticket$219Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,959.3 mi
  • Duration: 9h 30m

What companies run services between Grand Rapids, Kent County, MI, USA and San Jose, CA, USA?

Southwest Airlines, United Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Grand Rapids to San Jose Diridon Station via Chicago, St Louis Bus Station, and Los Angeles Union Station in around 2d 9h.

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