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

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There are 6 ways to get from Hays to San Jose by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), bus, train, subway, or car

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  1. Fly Hays Municipal Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport

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    1. Fly from Hays Municipal Airport (HYS) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane HYS - SJC
    9h 26m
    $132–575

  2. Fly Hays Municipal Airport to San Francisco International Airport, Caltrain

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    1. Fly from Hays Municipal Airport (HYS) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane HYS - SFO
    2. Take the train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southboundtrain train
    7h 28m
    $109–393

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Hays to Denver Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Sparks Transit Centerbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Sparks Transit Center to Oaklandbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Oakland to San Jose Diridon Stationbus bus
    36h 8m
    $308–470

  4. Bus, train, BART

    1. Take the bus from Hays to Denver Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Denver to Richmondtrain train
    3. Take the subway from Richmond to Berryessa / North San Josesubway subway
    41h 15m
    $830–1,321

  5. Drive  1,521.8 mi

    1. Drive from Hays to San Josecar car 1,521.8 mi
    26h 25m
    $261–376

  6. Drive to Dodge City Regional Airport, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport

    1. Drive from Hays to Dodge City Regional Airport (DDC)car car
    2. Fly from Dodge City Regional Airport (DDC) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane DDC - SJC
    8h 32m
    $131–578

Hays Municipal Airport (HYS) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) flights

Calendar20Weekly Planes
Duration12h 11mAverage Duration
Ticket$110Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,238.9 mi
  • Duration: 9h 26m

What companies run services between Hays, KS, USA and San Jose, CA, USA?

United Airlines flies from Hays Municipal Airport (HYS) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) 3 times a day. 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 8m.

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