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How to get fromLake Almanor to San Joseby car, train, plane, or bus

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There are 5 ways to get from Lake Almanor to San Jose by car, train, plane, or bus

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  1. Drive, train (Amtrak)

    best
    1. Drive from Lake Almanor to Chico Amtrakcar car
    2. Take the train from Chico Amtrak to San Josetrain train Coast Starlight
    7h 42m
    $79–170

  2. Drive 265.1 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Lake Almanor to San Josecar car 265.1 mi
    5h 7m
    $49–70

  3. Drive to Redding Municipal Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport, Caltrain

    1. Drive from Lake Almanor to Redding-Airport-RDDcar car
    2. Fly from Redding Municipal Airport (RDD) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane RDD - SFO
    3. Take the train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southboundtrain train
    4h 46m
    $473–846

  4. Bus, bus to Reno/Tahoe International Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport, Caltrain

    1. Take the bus from Hamilton Branch to Riverside Drivebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Susanville Riverside Drive to Reno-Tahoe International Airportbus bus
    3. Fly from Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane RNO - SFO
    4. Take the train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southboundtrain train
    7h 58m
    $231–519

  5. Bus, bus to Reno/Tahoe International Airport, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Hamilton Branch to Riverside Drivebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Susanville Riverside Drive to Reno-Tahoe International Airportbus bus
    3. Fly from Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane RNO - SJC
    6h 48m
    $399–601

Redding Municipal Airport (RDD) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO) flights

Calendar25Weekly Planes
Duration1h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket$30Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 291.5 mi
  • Duration: 7h 42m

What companies run services between Lake Almanor, CA, USA and San Jose, CA, USA?

There is no direct connection from Lake Almanor to San Jose. However, you can drive to Chico Amtrak then take the train to San Jose. Alternatively, you can drive from Lake Almanor to San Jose in around 5h 7m.

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