There are 6 ways to get from Hays to San Jose by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), bus, train, subway, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Hays Municipal Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
best- Fly from Hays Municipal Airport (HYS) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane HYS - SJC
7h 58m$142–575Fly Hays Municipal Airport to San Francisco International Airport, Caltrain
cheapest- Fly from Hays Municipal Airport (HYS) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane HYS - SFO
- Take the train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southboundtrain
8h 19m$114–403Bus
- Take the bus from Hays to Denver Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Sparks Transit Centerbus
- Take the bus from Sparks Transit Center to Oaklandbus
- Take the bus from Oakland to San Jose Diridon Stationbus
36h 3m$348–537Bus, train, BART
- Take the bus from Hays to Denver Union Stationbus
- Take the train from Denver to Richmondtrain
- Take the subway from Richmond to Berryessa / North San Josesubway
41h 15m$515–1,036Drive 1,521.8 mi
- Drive from Hays to San Josecar 1,521.8 mi
26h 25m$278–402Drive to Dodge City Regional Airport, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
- Drive from Hays to Dodge City Regional Airport (DDC)car
- Fly from Dodge City Regional Airport (DDC) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane DDC - SJC
9h 55m$142–580
Hays Municipal Airport (HYS) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Hays to San Jose is to fly and Caltrain which costs $110 - $410 and takes 8h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Hays to San Jose is to fly which takes 7h 58m and costs $140 - $600.
No, there is no direct bus from Hays to San Jose station. However, there are services departing from Hays and arriving at San Jose Diridon Station via Denver Union Station, Sparks Transit Center and Oakland. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 36h 3m.
The distance between Hays and San Jose is 1246 miles. The road distance is 1530.7 miles.
The best way to get from Hays to San Jose without a car is to bus which takes 36h 3m and costs $340 - $550.
It takes approximately 7h 58m to get from Hays to San Jose, including transfers.
Hays to San Jose bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Hays station.
The best way to get from Hays to San Jose is to fly which takes 7h 58m and costs $140 - $600. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $340 - $550 and takes 36h 3m.
Hays to San Jose bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Denver Union Station.
San Jose is 2h behind Hays. It is currently 8:37 PM in Hays and 6:37 PM in San Jose.
What companies run services between Hays, KS, USA and San Jose, CA, USA?
United Airlines, Delta, and Southwest Airlines fly from Hays Municipal Airport (HYS) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Hays to San Jose Diridon Station via Hays, Denver Union Station, Sparks Transit Center, and Oakland in around 36h 3m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Hays Municipal Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Hays Municipal Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–360
Flights from Hays Municipal Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Denver, Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–370
Flights from Hays Municipal Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Denver, Fresno
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–360
Flights from Hays Municipal Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Denver, Bishop
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–360
Flights from Dodge City Regional Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Hays Municipal Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Denver, Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Hays Municipal Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Denver, Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Denver to Richmond
- Ave. Duration
- 33h 1m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $440–900
- 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
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Hays to Denver Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–110
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Denver Union Station to Sparks Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $170–330
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Sparks Transit Center to Oakland
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–70
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Oakland to San Jose Diridon Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $7–14
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Hays to Denver Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–110
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Denver Union Station to Sparks Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $220–320
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $220–320
Bus from Sparks Transit Center to Oakland
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $55–80
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $55–80
Bus from Oakland to San Jose Diridon Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $21–30
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $21–30
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Oakland to San Jose Diridon Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $7–12
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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