Rome2Rio

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

Find Transport to San Jose

See all options

There are 12 ways to get from Manhattan to San Jose by bus, plane, train, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), subway, or car

Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.

  1. Bus to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport, Caltrain

    best
    1. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Terminal Bbus bus
    2. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane EWR - SFO
    3. Take the train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southboundtrain train
    9h 1m
    $220–736

  2. Fly John F. Kennedy International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane JFK - SJC
    9h 57m
    $197–771

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to San Jose Diridon Stationbus bus
    3d
    $503–812

  4. Bus, train, BART

    1. Take the bus from New York Midtown to Chicago Bus 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
    3d 3h
    $756–1,632

  5. Drive  2,932 mi

    1. Drive from Manhattan to San Josecar car 2,932 mi
    46h 18m
    $536–773

  6. Fly Laguardia Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport

    1. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane LGA - SJC
    9h 37m
    $246–1,110

  7. Bus to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Terminal Bbus bus
    2. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane EWR - SJC
    9h 44m
    $228–918

  8. Fly John F. Kennedy International Airport to San Francisco International Airport, Caltrain

    1. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane JFK - SFO
    2. Take the train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southboundtrain train
    9h 5m
    $219–519

  9. Train to Philadelphia International Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport, Caltrain

    1. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane PHL - SFO
    3. Take the train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southboundtrain train
    10h 27m
    $218–1,221

  10. Train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport

    1. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain train
    2. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane BWI - SJC
    10h 24m
    $258–1,586

  11. Bus to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly to Sacramento International Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Terminal Bbus bus
    2. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane plane EWR - SMF
    3. Take the train from Sacramento to San Josetrain train
    12h 36m
    $277–749

  12. Train, BART

    1. Take the train from 125th Street - Harlem to Croton-Harmontrain train
    2. Take the train from Croton-Harmon Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Richmondtrain train
    4. Take the subway from Richmond to Berryessa / North San Josesubway subway
    3d 4h
    $849–1,979

Manhattan to San Jose by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration3dAverage Duration
Ticket$503Cheapest Price
See schedules

Comparing Your Travel Options

Map of how to get from Manhattan to San Jose.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 2,656.9 mi
  • Duration: 9h 1m

What companies run services between Manhattan, NY, USA and San Jose, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to San Jose Diridon Station via St Louis Bus Station and Los Angeles Union Station in around 3d. Alternatively, Southwest Airlines, United Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) hourly.

Airlines
Train operators
Bus operators

Want to know more about travelling around United States

Rome2Rio's Travel Guide series provide vital information for the global traveller. Filled with useful and timely travel information, the guides answer all the hard questions - such as 'How do I buy a ticket?', 'Should I book online before I travel? ', 'How much should I expect to pay?', 'Do the trains and buses have Wifi?' - to help you get the most out of your next trip.

Related travel guides

Need to know: Greyhound

Read the travel guideNeed to know: Greyhound

Booking & Getting There