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 27m$149–622Bus
- Take the bus from Kansas City Bus Station to Denver Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Sparks Transit Centerbus
- Take the bus from Sparks Transit Center to Oaklandbus
- Take the bus from Oakland to San Jose Diridon Stationbus
41h 45m$291–564Train, bus
- Take the train from Kansas City to Los Angelestrain Southwest Chief
- Take the bus from Chinatown Metro Station - Los Angeles, CA to San Jose - Huong Lan Sandwichbus Westminster
44h 58m$522–1,102Drive 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$173–803Fly 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$166–756Fly 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 4m$165–401Fly Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to San Francisco International Airport, Caltrain
- 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$158–414
Missouri to San Jose by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Missouri to San Jose is to fly and Caltrain which costs $150 - $420 and takes 7h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Missouri to San Jose is to fly which takes 6h 27m and costs $140 - $650.
No, there is no direct bus from Missouri station to San Jose station. However, there are services departing from Kansas City Bus Station and arriving at San Jose Diridon Station via Denver Union Station, Sparks Transit Center and Oakland. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 41h 45m.
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 41h 45m and costs $290 - $600.
It takes approximately 6h 27m to get from Missouri to San Jose, including transfers.
Missouri to San Jose bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Kansas City Bus Station.
The best way to get from Missouri to San Jose is to fly which takes 6h 27m and costs $140 - $650. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $290 - $600 and takes 41h 45m.
Missouri to San Jose bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Denver Union Station.
San Jose is 2h behind Missouri. It is currently 2:28 PM in Missouri and 12:28 PM 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 3 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 45m.
- 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
- $170–800
Flights from Kansas City to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–800
Flights from Kansas City to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–850
Flights from Kansas City to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $190–850
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
- $180–850
Flights from Kansas City to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $210–900
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
- $160–750
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 28m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–750
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
- $180–750
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 12m
- When
- Saturday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $180–800
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
- $180–800
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
- $190–800
Flights from Kansas City to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Kansas City to San Francisco International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 36m
- When
- Saturday, Sunday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $120–600
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
- $120–550
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
- $120–550
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Kansas City to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 35h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $470–1,100
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Kansas City Bus Station to Denver Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $95–180
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Denver Union Station to Sparks Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $160–310
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Sparks Transit Center to Oakland
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–65
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Oakland to San Jose Diridon Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $6–13
- Website
- Greyhound
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More Questions & Answers
Yes, the driving distance between Missouri to San Jose is 1840 miles. It takes approximately 28h 8m to drive from Missouri to San Jose.
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