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

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There are 10 ways to get from Herndon to San Jose by plane, train, subway, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), or car

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  1. Fly Washington Dulles International Airport to San Francisco International Airport, Caltrain

    best
    1. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane IAD - SFO
    2. Take the train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southboundtrain train
    8h 23m
    $458–726

  2. Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to San Francisco International Airport, Caltrain

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane DCA - SFO
    2. Take the train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southboundtrain train
    9h 26m
    $140–629

  3. Train, BART

    1. Take the train from Rockville Amtrak 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
    3d 2h
    $1,003–2,119

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Arlington to Newark Penn Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Newark Penn Station 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
    3d 7h
    $518–1,005

  5. Drive 2,812.7 mi

    1. Drive from Herndon to San Josecar car 2,812.7 mi
    45h 1m
    $514–742

  6. Fly Washington Dulles International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport

    1. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane IAD - SJC
    9h 22m
    $206–808

  7. Subway to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport

    1. Take the subway from Reston Town Center, Silver Line Center Platform to New Carrollton, Orange Line Center Platformsubway subway
    2. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane BWI - SJC
    9h 17m
    $238–966

  8. Subway to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport, Caltrain

    1. Take the subway from Reston Town Center, Silver Line Center Platform to New Carrollton, Orange Line Center Platformsubway subway
    2. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane BWI - SFO
    3. Take the train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southboundtrain train
    10h 19m
    $170–584

  9. Fly Washington Dulles International Airport to Sacramento International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane plane IAD - SMF
    2. Take the train from Sacramento to San Josetrain train
    12h 3m
    $255–949

  10. Train, BART via Manassas Amtrak Station

    1. Take the train from 4 to 1train train
    2. Take the train from Manassas Amtrak Station 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 10h
    $1,049–2,228

Herndon to San Jose by subway and train

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration3d 2hAverage Duration
Ticket$1,003Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,457.3 mi
  • Duration: 8h 23m

What companies run services between Herndon, VA, USA and San Jose, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from Elden St and Monroe St to San Jose Diridon Station via Reston Town Center Metro Bay K, Reston Town Center, Silver Line Center Platform, Rosslyn, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platform, Arlington, Newark Penn Station, St Louis Bus Station, and Los Angeles Union Station in around 3d 7h. Alternatively, United Airlines, Delta, and Southwest Airlines fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) every 4 hours.

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