There are 8 ways to get from Mobile to San Jose by plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train, bus, car, or train (Amtrak)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Mobile Regional Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
best- Fly from Mobile Regional Airport (MOB) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane MOB - SJC
8h 5m$185–740Bus to Pensacola International Airport, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
cheapest- Take the bus from Mobile Bus Station to Pensacola Airportbus
- Fly from Pensacola International Airport (PNS) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane PNS - SJC
10h 9m$153–668Bus
- Take the bus from Mobile Bus Station to Downtown Houstonbus
- Take the bus from Downtown Houston to Oklahoma City Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Oklahoma City Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to San Jose Diridon Stationbus
2d 12h$414–655Train, bus
- Take the train from Mobile, AL to New Orleans, LA - Union Passenger Terminaltrain
- Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Tucson Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Tucson to San Jose - King Rd Pink Elephantbus
2d 14h$492–1,134Drive 2,263.7 mi
- Drive from Mobile to San Josecar 2,263.7 mi
37h 12m$414–597Fly Mobile Regional Airport to San Francisco International Airport, Caltrain
- Fly from Mobile Regional Airport (MOB) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane MOB - SFO
- Take the train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southboundtrain
8h 20m$157–538Train to Gulfport-Biloxi Regional Airport, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
- Take the train from Mobile Amtrak Sta to Gulfport Amtrak Statrain
- Fly from Gulfport-Biloxi Regional Airport (GPT) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane GPT - SJC
10h 24m$195–813Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Mobile, AL to New Orleans, LA - Union Passenger Terminaltrain
- Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Los Angelestrain
- Take the train from Los Angeles to San Josetrain
2d 14h$620–1,529
Mobile to San Jose by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Mobile to San Jose is to fly and Caltrain which costs $150 - $550 and takes 8h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Mobile to San Jose is to fly which takes 8h 5m and costs $180 - $750.
No, there is no direct bus from Mobile to San Jose station. However, there are services departing from Govt WB and Joachim St and arriving at San Jose Diridon Station via Mobile Bus Station, Downtown Houston, Oklahoma City Bus Station and Los Angeles Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 12h.
No, there is no direct train from Mobile to San Jose. However, there are services departing from Mobile, AL and arriving at San Jose via New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal and Los Angeles. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 14h.
The distance between Mobile and San Jose is 1999 miles. The road distance is 2276.9 miles.
The best way to get from Mobile to San Jose without a car is to bus which takes 2 days 12h and costs $410 - $700.
It takes approximately 8h 5m to get from Mobile to San Jose, including transfers.
Mobile to San Jose bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Mobile Bus Station.
Mobile to San Jose train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Mobile, AL station.
The best way to get from Mobile to San Jose is to fly which takes 8h 5m and costs $180 - $750. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $410 - $700 and takes 2 days 12h, you could also train, which costs $600 - $1,600 and takes 2 days 14h.
What companies run services between Mobile, AL, USA and San Jose, CA, USA?
American Airlines and Delta fly from Mobile Regional Airport (MOB) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Govt WB and Joachim St to San Jose Diridon Station via Govt WB Across from Greyhound, Mobile Bus Station, Downtown Houston, Oklahoma City Bus Station, and Los Angeles Union Station in around 2d 12h.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Mobile Regional Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–750
Flights from Mobile Regional Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–550
Flights from Gulfport-Biloxi Regional Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–850
Flights from Pensacola International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–700
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Mobile, AL to New Orleans, LA - Union Passenger Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 43m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–80
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Tucson Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 36h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $360–900
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Mobile Amtrak Sta to Gulfport Amtrak Sta
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $17–45
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Mobile, AL to New Orleans, LA - Union Passenger Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 43m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–80
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 46h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $490–1,200
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Los Angeles to San Jose
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–250
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Mobile Bus Station to Downtown Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 50m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $70–110
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Downtown Houston to Oklahoma City Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 25m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $70–110
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to San Jose Diridon Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $50–80
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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Booking & Getting There
Mobile to San Jose bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Downtown Houston station.
San Jose is 2h behind Mobile. It is currently 2:36 PM in Mobile and 12:36 PM in San Jose.
Mobile to San Jose train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at New Orleans, LA - Union Passenger Terminal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Mobile to San Jose is 2277 miles. It takes approximately 37h 12m to drive from Mobile to San Jose.
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