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

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There are 9 ways to get from Lafayette to San Jose by shuttle, plane, bus (Amtrak, Greyhound, Flixbus), bus, train, subway, or car

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  1. Shuttle to Indianapolis, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport

    best
    1. Take a shuttle bus from Holiday Inn City Centre to Indianapolis Airportshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Indianapolis (IND) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane IND - SJC
    8h 49m
    $218–886

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

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Purdue Memorial Union to O'Hare Multi-Modal Facilitybus bus
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane ORD - SJC
    8h 35m
    $209–564

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Lafayette Amtrak Station to Indianapolis Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union 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
    2d 8h
    $379–762

  4. Bus, train, BART

    1. Take the bus from Lafayette Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Richmondtrain train
    3. Take the subway from Richmond to Berryessa / North San Josesubway subway
    2d 9h
    $783–1,657

  5. Drive 2,236.4 mi

    1. Drive from Lafayette to San Josecar car 2,236.4 mi
    35h 18m
    $409–590

  6. Shuttle to Indianapolis, fly to San Francisco International Airport, Caltrain

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Holiday Inn City Centre to Indianapolis Airportshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Indianapolis (IND) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane IND - SFO
    3. Take the train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southboundtrain train
    8h 32m
    $320–804

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

    1. Take the train from Lafayette Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane MDW - SJC
    10h 1m
    $236–890

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

    1. Take the train from Lafayette Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain 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
    10h 47m
    $251–949

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

    1. Take the train from Lafayette Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain 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
    11h 9m
    $238–518

Lafayette to San Jose by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration2d 8hAverage Duration
Ticket$379Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,989.9 mi
  • Duration: 8h 49m

What companies run services between Lafayette, IN, USA and San Jose, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from Lafayette Amtrak Station to San Jose Diridon Station via Indianapolis Union Station, St Louis Bus Station, and Los Angeles Union Station in around 2d 8h.

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