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

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There are 7 ways to get from Kirkland to San Jose by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus, Amtrak), train (Amtrak), car, subway, or train

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  1. Fly Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport

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    1. Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane SEA - SJC
    5h 3m
    $239–369

  2. Drive 843.5 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Kirkland to San Josecar car 843.5 mi
    14h 34m
    $154–223

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Seattle to Sacramento Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Stocktonbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Stockton to San Josebus bus
    24h 8m

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Seattle to San Josetrain train Coast Starlight
    25h 56m
    $306–656

  5. Fly Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Oakland International Airport, BART

    1. Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane SEA - OAK
    2. Take the subway from Coliseum to Berryessa / North San Josesubway subway
    5h 45m
    $284–378

  6. Fly Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to San Francisco International Airport, Caltrain

    1. Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane SEA - SFO
    2. Take the train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southboundtrain train
    6h 7m
    $191–397

  7. Fly Paine Field County Airport to San Francisco International Airport, Caltrain

    1. Fly from Paine Field County Airport (PAE) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane PAE - SFO
    2. Take the train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southboundtrain train
    7h 8m
    $248–705

Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) flights

Calendar133Weekly Planes
Duration2h 17mAverage Duration
Ticket$69Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 721.7 mi
  • Duration: 5h 3m

What companies run services between Kirkland, WA, USA and San Jose, CA, USA?

Alaska Airlines, Inc., Delta, and Southwest Airlines fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Market St & 2nd St W to San Jose via NE Campus Pkwy & University Way NE, Seattle, Sacramento Bus Station, Stockton, and Stockton in around 24h 8m.

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