There are 8 ways to get from Missouri to San Jose by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train, bus, or car
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Fly Springfield-Branson National Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
best- Fly from Springfield-Branson National Airport (SGF) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane SGF - SJC
6h 25m$159–672Fly Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to San Francisco International Airport, Caltrain
cheapest- Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane STL - SFO
- Take the train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southboundtrain
7h 3m$148–414Bus
- Take the bus from Kansas City to Tulsabus
- Take the bus from Tulsa Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to San Jose Diridon Stationbus
43h 55m$360–659Train, bus
- Take the train from Kansas City to Los Angelestrain Southwest Chief
- Take the bus from Los Angeles to San Josebus Ans 6238
46h 56m$675–1,303Drive 1,829.6 mi
- Drive from Kansas City to San Josecar 1,829.6 mi
28h 8m$334–483Fly Kansas City to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
- Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane MCI - SJC
7h 21m$193–853Fly Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
- Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane STL - SJC
7h 30m$206–856Fly Kansas City to San Francisco International Airport, Caltrain
- Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane MCI - SFO
- Take the train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southboundtrain
7h 8m$165–381
Missouri to San Jose by tram, train, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Missouri to San Jose is to fly and Caltrain which costs $140 - $420 and takes 7h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Missouri to San Jose is to fly which takes 6h 25m and costs $150 - $700.
No, there is no direct bus from Missouri to San Jose station. However, there are services departing from Kansas City and arriving at San Jose Diridon Station via Tulsa Bus Station and Los Angeles Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 43h 55m.
The distance between Missouri and San Jose is 1581 miles. The road distance is 1840.3 miles.
The best way to get from Missouri to San Jose without a car is to bus which takes 43h 55m and costs $360 - $700.
It takes approximately 6h 25m to get from Missouri to San Jose, including transfers.
Missouri to San Jose bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, depart from Kansas City station.
The best way to get from Missouri to San Jose is to fly which takes 6h 25m and costs $150 - $700. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $360 - $700 and takes 43h 55m.
Missouri to San Jose bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, arrive at Tulsa station.
San Jose is 2h behind Missouri. It is currently 12:37 PM in Missouri and 10:37 AM in San Jose.
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 to San Jose Diridon Station via Tulsa Bus Station and Los Angeles Union Station in around 43h 55m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Kansas City to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 18m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–850
Flights from Kansas City to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–850
Flights from Kansas City to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–900
Flights from Kansas City to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $220–900
Flights from Kansas City to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $210–900
Flights from Kansas City to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $240–950
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–850
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 22m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $200–850
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 59m
- When
- Sunday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $220–900
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 7m
- When
- Saturday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $230–950
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- When
- Saturday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $220–900
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $230–950
Flights from Kansas City to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $130–550
Flights from Kansas City to San Francisco International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 33m
- When
- Saturday, Sunday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $130–550
Flights from Kansas City to San Francisco International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 31m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Kansas City to San Francisco International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 41m
- When
- Saturday, Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–600
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 2m
- When
- Sunday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 16m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $140–600
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Springfield-Branson National Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Springfield-Branson National Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–800
Flights from Kansas City to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–850
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–850
Flights from Kansas City to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–550
Flights from Kansas City to San Francisco International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–550
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Springfield-Branson National Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–850
Flights from Kansas City to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–850
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–850
Flights from Kansas City to San Francisco International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 38m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–600
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Springfield-Branson National Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–700
Flights from Kansas City to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 3m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $210–900
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 1m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $220–900
Flights from Kansas City to San Francisco International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 43m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $140–600
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Kansas City to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 35h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $550–1,200
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 800-660-4287
- Website
- caltrain.com
Train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southbound
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- https://www.caltrain.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.caltrain.com/?active_tab=route_explorer_tab
- One-way Adult
- $7–10
Train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southbound
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- https://www.caltrain.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.caltrain.com/?active_tab=route_explorer_tab
- One-way Adult
- $7–10
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Kansas City to Tulsa
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $60–90
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $60–90
Bus from Tulsa Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 30h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $320–440
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $320–440
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to San Jose Diridon Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $80–120
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $80–120
Bus from Los Angeles to San Jose
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $90–130
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $90–130
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Tulsa Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 32h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $240–460
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to San Jose Diridon Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–110
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to San Jose Diridon Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $55–90
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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