There are 10 ways to get from Johnson City to San Jose by plane, taxi, bus, train, subway, car, or shuttle
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Fly Tri-Cities Regional Tn/Va Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
best- Fly from Tri-Cities Regional Tn/Va Airport (TRI) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane TRI - SJC
11h 7m$293–863Fly Tri-Cities Regional Tn/Va Airport to San Francisco International Airport, Caltrain
cheapest- Fly from Tri-Cities Regional Tn/Va Airport (TRI) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane TRI - SFO
- Take the train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southboundtrain
11h 44m$245–621Taxi, bus
- Take the taxi from Johnson City to Bristol Exit 5 Park & Ride Lottaxi
- Take the bus from Park and Ride Lot at I-81 Exit 5 to Route 460 Park and Ridebus
- Take the bus from Exit 118 - Park and Ride to 3rd St Station Slip Dbus Swb
- Take the bus from Roanoke Bus Stop to Nashville Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Nashville Bus Station to Dallas Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Dallas Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to San Jose Diridon Stationbus
2d 18h$557–1,035Taxi, bus, train, BART
- Take the taxi from Johnson City to Bristol Exit 5 Park & Ride Lottaxi
- Take the bus from Park and Ride Lot at I-81 Exit 5 to Rural King Shopping Centerbus
- Take the bus from Wytheville to Columbusbus
- Take the bus from N Wilson Rd & Ferrell Pl - Columbus to Chicagobus
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Richmondtrain
- Take the subway from Richmond to Berryessa / North San Josesubway
3d 2hDrive 2,526.4 mi
- Drive from Johnson City to San Josecar 2,526.4 mi
40h 22m$462–666Shuttle to Asheville Regional Airport, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
- Take a shuttle bus from Black Bear Resort to Asheville Airport
- Fly from Asheville Regional Airport (AVL) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane AVL - SJC
11h 59m$403–963Shuttle to Asheville Regional Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport, Caltrain
- Take a shuttle bus from Black Bear Resort to Asheville Airport
- Fly from Asheville Regional Airport (AVL) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane AVL - SFO
- Take the train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southboundtrain
12h 57m$345–731Shuttle, bus to Charlotte Douglas International Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport, Caltrain
- Take a shuttle bus from Black Bear Resort to Boone
- Take the bus from ASU Peacock Hall Boone to Charlotte Airportbus
- Fly from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane CLT - SFO
- Take the train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southboundtrain
13h 24m$383–729Taxi, bus, train, BART via Ironville
- Take the taxi from Johnson City to Bristol Exit 5 Park & Ride Lottaxi
- Take the bus from Park and Ride Lot at I-81 Exit 5 to Rural King Shopping Centerbus
- Take the bus from Wytheville to Ashlandbus
- Take the train from Ashland Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Richmondtrain
- Take the subway from Richmond to Berryessa / North San Josesubway
3d 4h$1,044–2,144Taxi, bus, drive, train, BART
- Take the taxi from Johnson City to Bristol Exit 5 Park & Ride Lottaxi
- Take the bus from Bristol Exit 5 Park & Ride Lot to Goodwin Transit Centerbus
- Take the bus from Godwin Transit Center to Front Royal Walmartbus
- Drive from Front Royal Walmart to Cumberland Amtrak Stationcar
- Take the train from Cumberland Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Richmondtrain
- Take the subway from Richmond to Berryessa / North San Josesubway
3d 8h$1,108–2,224
Tri-Cities Regional Tn/Va Airport (TRI) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Johnson City to San Jose is to fly and Caltrain which costs $240 - $650 and takes 11h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Johnson City to San Jose is to fly which takes 11h 7m and costs $290 - $900.
The distance between Johnson City and San Jose is 2234 miles. The road distance is 2541.1 miles.
The best way to get from Johnson City to San Jose without a car is to taxi and bus which takes 2 days 18h and costs $550 - $1,100.
It takes approximately 11h 7m to get from Johnson City to San Jose, including transfers.
San Jose is 3h behind Johnson City. It is currently 6:30 PM in Johnson City and 3:30 PM in San Jose.
Yes, the driving distance between Johnson City to San Jose is 2541 miles. It takes approximately 40h 22m to drive from Johnson City to San Jose.
There are 441+ hotels available in San Jose.
What companies run services between Johnson City, TN, USA and San Jose, CA, USA?
American Airlines, Delta, and United Airlines fly from Tri-Cities Regional Tn/Va Airport (TRI) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) every 4 hours.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Tri-Cities Regional Tn/Va Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–750
Flights from Asheville Regional Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–800
Flights from Tri-Cities Regional Tn/Va Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–490
Flights from Tri-Cities Regional Tn/Va Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Charlotte Douglas International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–500
Flights from Tri-Cities Regional Tn/Va Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–490
Flights from Asheville Regional Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–550
Flights from Asheville Regional Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–550
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–650
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–650
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Tri-Cities Regional Tn/Va Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–750
Flights from Asheville Regional Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–800
Flights from Tri-Cities Regional Tn/Va Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–490
Flights from Asheville Regional Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–550
Flights from Asheville Regional Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 48m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–550
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Tri-Cities Regional Tn/Va Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–750
Flights from Asheville Regional Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–750
Flights from Tri-Cities Regional Tn/Va Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–490
Flights from Asheville Regional Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–550
Flights from Asheville Regional Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–500
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–650
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Asheville Regional Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $190–750
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 4m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–470
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Chicago Union Station to Richmond
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $750–1,600
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Ashland Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 31m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $150–310
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Richmond
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $750–1,600
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Cumberland Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 29m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $200–410
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Richmond
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $750–1,600
- 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
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
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
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
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
- Phone
- +1-877-462-6342
- [email protected]
- Website
- us.megabus.com
Bus from Park and Ride Lot at I-81 Exit 5 to Route 460 Park and Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $20–45
- Website
- https://us.megabus.com
- Adult One-way
- $20–45
Bus from Park and Ride Lot at I-81 Exit 5 to Rural King Shopping Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $15–40
- Website
- https://us.megabus.com
- Adult One-way
- $15–40
Bus from Park and Ride Lot at I-81 Exit 5 to Rural King Shopping Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $15–40
- Website
- https://us.megabus.com
- Adult One-way
- $15–40
Bus from Bristol Exit 5 Park & Ride Lot to Goodwin Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–60
- Website
- https://us.megabus.com
- Adult One-way
- $35–60
- Phone
- +1-800-827-3490
- [email protected]
- Website
- virginiabreeze.drpt.virginia.gov
Bus from Park and Ride Lot at I-81 Exit 5 to Route 460 Park and Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $25–30
- Schedules at
- virginiabreeze.drpt.virginia.gov
Bus from Park and Ride Lot at I-81 Exit 5 to Rural King Shopping Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $20–24
- Schedules at
- virginiabreeze.drpt.virginia.gov
Bus from Park and Ride Lot at I-81 Exit 5 to Rural King Shopping Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $20–24
- Schedules at
- virginiabreeze.drpt.virginia.gov
Bus from Bristol Exit 5 Park & Ride Lot to Goodwin Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–50
- Schedules at
- virginiabreeze.drpt.virginia.gov
Bus from Godwin Transit Center to Front Royal Walmart
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $19–24
- Schedules at
- virginiabreeze.drpt.virginia.gov
- Phone
- +1 540 982 2222
- [email protected]
- Website
- valleymetro.com
Bus from Exit 118 - Park and Ride to 3rd St Station Slip D
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $1–4
- Website
- https://www.valleymetro.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Roanoke Bus Stop to Nashville Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- greyhound.com
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to San Jose Diridon Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- greyhound.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Roanoke Bus Stop to Nashville Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–130
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Nashville Bus Station to Dallas Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $110–210
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Dallas Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 30h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $230–440
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to San Jose Diridon Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–110
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Nashville Bus Station to Dallas Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 35m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $110–190
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to San Jose Diridon Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $55–95
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to San Jose Diridon Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Website
- example.com
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to San Jose Diridon Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Schedules at
- example.com
- Website
- example.com
Bus from Wytheville to Columbus
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- example.com
Bus from N Wilson Rd & Ferrell Pl - Columbus to Chicago
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- example.com
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- [email protected]
- Website
- baronsbus.com
Bus from N Wilson Rd & Ferrell Pl - Columbus to Chicago
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–80
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
Bus from Wytheville to Ashland
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $19–60
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
- Phone
- +1-423-725-5988
- Website
- blackbearresorttn.com
Shuttle from Black Bear Resort to Asheville Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $168
- Website
- https://blackbearresorttn.com/Shuttle-Service.html
Shuttle from Black Bear Resort to Asheville Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $168
- Website
- https://blackbearresorttn.com/Shuttle-Service.html
Shuttle from Black Bear Resort to Boone
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $86
- Website
- https://blackbearresorttn.com/Shuttle-Service.html
- Phone
- +1 828-327-2340
- [email protected]
- Website
- hickoryhop.com
Bus from ASU Peacock Hall Boone to Charlotte Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $90–110
- Schedules at
- hickoryhop.com
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Estimated price
- $80–100
Reliable Taxi
- Phone
- +1-423-426-6003
Reliable Taxi
- Phone
- +1-423-426-6003
Reliable Taxi
- Phone
- +1-423-426-6003
Reliable Taxi
- Phone
- +1-423-426-6003
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