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

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

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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
    4h 47m
    $119–389

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Seattle Tacoma Intl Airport to Sacramento Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Oaklandbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Oakland to San Jose Diridon Stationbus bus
    24h 19m
    $157–250

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Seattle to San Josetrain train Coast Starlight
    25h 55m
    $506–856

  4. Drive  843.5 mi

    1. Drive from Kirkland to San Josecar car 843.5 mi
    14h 34m
    $145–209

  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 31m
    $154–388

  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
    5h 51m
    $171–397

  7. Line 255 bus to Paine Field County Airport, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Market St & 2nd St W to Montlake Blvd NE & NE Pacific Pl - Bay 4bus bus
    2. Fly from Paine Field County Airport (PAE) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane PAE - SJC
    6h 3m
    $176–887

Kirkland to San Jose by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration24h 19mAverage Duration
Ticket$157Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 726.1 mi
  • Duration: 4h 47m

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 Kirkland Transit Center - Bay 3 to San Jose Diridon Station via Bellevue Transit Center - Bay 10, Bellevue TC - Bay 6, Seattle Tacoma Intl Airport, Sacramento Bus Station, and Oakland in around 24h 19m.

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