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

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There are 10 ways to get from McLean to San Jose by plane, train, subway, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), or car

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  1. Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane DCA - SJC
    9h 50m
    $308–1,211

  2. Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to San Francisco International Airport, Caltrain

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane DCA - SFO
    2. Take the train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southboundtrain train
    9h 7m
    $170–529

  3. Train, BART

    1. Take the train from Rockville Amtrak to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Richmondtrain train
    3. Take the subway from Richmond to Berryessa / North San Josesubway subway
    3d 2h
    $814–1,971

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Tysons Corner Metro Station Arrivals to Manhattan, NYbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal 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
    3d 6h
    $496–992

  5. Drive  2,822.7 mi

    1. Drive from McLean to San Josecar car 2,822.7 mi
    44h 48m
    $516–745

  6. Fly Washington Dulles International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport

    1. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane IAD - SJC
    9h 22m
    $196–808

  7. Fly Washington Dulles International Airport to San Francisco International Airport, Caltrain

    1. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane IAD - SFO
    2. Take the train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southboundtrain train
    8h 45m
    $278–726

  8. Fly Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport

    1. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane BWI - SJC
    9h
    $238–916

  9. Fly Baltimore-Washington International Airport to San Francisco International Airport, Caltrain

    1. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane BWI - SFO
    2. Take the train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southboundtrain train
    10h 3m
    $170–584

  10. Fly Washington Dulles International Airport to Sacramento International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane plane IAD - SMF
    2. Take the train from Sacramento to San Josetrain train
    12h 16m
    $230–889

McLean to San Jose by bus, subway, and train

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration3d 2hAverage Duration
Ticket$814Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,435.7 mi
  • Duration: 9h 50m

What companies run services between McLean, VA, USA and San Jose, CA, USA?

Delta, United Airlines, and three other airlines fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Old Dominion Dr+Corner Ln to San Jose Diridon Station via Tysons Corner Ctr+Parking Terrace C, Tysons Corner Metro Station Arrivals, Manhattan, NY, Port Authority Bus Terminal, St Louis Bus Station, and Los Angeles Union Station in around 3d 6h.

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