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

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There are 8 ways to get from Joliet to San Jose by train, plane, bus, subway, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), or car

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

    best
    1. Take the train from Joliet Gateway Center to Summit Amtraktrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane MDW - SJC
    7h 22m
    $191–812

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

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Joliet to LaSalle Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane ORD - SJC
    8h 11m
    $131–565

  3. Bus, train, BART

    1. Take the bus from Jefferson St & Mayor Art Schultz Dr to Downers Grove Metrabus bus 834
    2. Take the train from Naperville Amtrak Station to Richmondtrain train
    3. Take the subway from Richmond to Berryessa / North San Josesubway subway
    2d 8h
    $1,315–2,122

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Downers Grove to Illinois Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr 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
    $462–703

  5. Drive  2,129.4 mi

    1. Drive from Joliet to San Josecar car 2,129.4 mi
    32h 55m
    $389–562

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

    1. Take the train from Joliet Gateway Center to Summit Amtraktrain 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
    8h 13m
    $196–821

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

    1. Take the train from Joliet to LaSalle Streettrain 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
    9h 14m
    $173–303

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

    1. Take the train from Joliet Gateway Center to Summit Amtraktrain 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
    8h 35m
    $153–470

Joliet to San Jose by bus, train, and subway

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration2d 8hAverage Duration
Ticket$1,315Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,867.8 mi
  • Duration: 7h 22m

What companies run services between Joliet, IL, USA and San Jose, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from Jefferson St & Mayor Art Schultz Dr to San Jose Diridon Station via Lemont Rd & 75th St, Downers Grove, Illinois Terminal, Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr, St Louis Bus Station, and Los Angeles Union Station in around 2d 9h.

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