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How to get fromLexington to San Joseby car, plane, or train

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There are 6 ways to get from Lexington to San Jose by car, plane, or train

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  1. Drive to Louisville International Airport, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport

    best
    1. Drive from Lexington to Louisville-Airport-SDFcar car
    2. Fly from Louisville International Airport (SDF) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane SDF - SJC
    8h 1m
    $217–924

  2. Fly Blue Grass Airport to San Francisco International Airport, Caltrain

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Blue Grass Airport (LEX) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane LEX - SFO
    2. Take the train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southboundtrain train
    11h 20m
    $137–523

  3. Drive  2,413.3 mi

    1. Drive from Lexington to San Josecar car 2,413.3 mi
    38h 4m
    $441–637

  4. Drive to Covington, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport

    1. Drive from Lexington to Covington (CVG)car car
    2. Fly from Covington (CVG) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane CVG - SJC
    8h 15m
    $238–975

  5. Drive to Covington, fly to San Francisco International Airport, Caltrain

    1. Drive from Lexington to Covington (CVG)car car
    2. Fly from Covington (CVG) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane CVG - SFO
    3. Take the train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southboundtrain train
    8h 18m
    $220–693

  6. Fly Blue Grass Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport

    1. Fly from Blue Grass Airport (LEX) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane LEX - SJC
    10h 11m
    $165–705

Louisville International Airport (SDF) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) flights

Calendar66Weekly Planes
Duration8h 9mAverage Duration
Ticket$208Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,045.2 mi
  • Duration: 8h 1m

What companies run services between Lexington, KY, USA and San Jose, CA, USA?

United Airlines, American Airlines, and Delta fly from Blue Grass Airport (LEX) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) every 4 hours.

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