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

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There are 8 ways to get from Missouri to San Jose by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, or train

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  1. Fly Springfield-Branson National Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport

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    1. Fly from Springfield-Branson National Airport (SGF) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane SGF - SJC
    6h 39m
    $149–622

  2. Fly Kansas City to San Francisco International Airport, Caltrain

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    1. Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane MCI - SFO
    2. Take the train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southboundtrain train
    7h 16m
    $145–431

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Kansas City Bus Station to Denver Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Sparks Transit Centerbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Sparks Transit Center to Oaklandbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Oakland to San Jose Diridon Stationbus bus
    41h 55m
    $351–535

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Kansas City to Los Angelestrain train Southwest Chief
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to San Josetrain train Coast Starlight
    47h 41m
    $1,222–1,882

  5. Drive  1,829.6 mi

    1. Drive from Kansas City to San Josecar car 1,829.6 mi
    28h 8m
    $324–467

  6. Fly Kansas City to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport

    1. Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane MCI - SJC
    7h 31m
    $173–803

  7. Fly Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport

    1. Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane STL - SJC
    7h 50m
    $166–756

  8. Fly Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to San Francisco International Airport, Caltrain

    1. Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane STL - SFO
    2. Take the train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southboundtrain train
    7h 18m
    $158–384

Missouri to San Jose by bus

Calendar14Weekly Buses
Duration41h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket$351Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,571.4 mi
  • Duration: 6h 39m

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

United Airlines, American Airlines, and Delta fly from Springfield-Branson National Airport (SGF) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Kansas City Bus Station to San Jose Diridon Station via Denver Union Station, Sparks Transit Center, and Oakland in around 41h 55m.

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