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How to get fromMontgomery to San Joseby car, plane, bus (Greyhound), bus, or train

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There are 9 ways to get from Montgomery to San Jose by car, plane, bus (Greyhound), bus, or train

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  1. Drive to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport

    best
    1. Drive from Montgomery to Birmingham-Airport-BHMcar car
    2. Fly from Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane BHM - SJC
    8h 34m
    $190–828

  2. Fly Montgomery Regional Airport to San Francisco International Airport, Caltrain

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Montgomery Regional Airport (MGM) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane MGM - SFO
    2. Take the train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southboundtrain train
    10h 12m
    $127–503

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Montgomery Intermodal Center to Houston Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Houston Bus Station to El Paso Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from El Paso to Tucsonbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Tucson to San Jose - King Rd Pink Elephantbus bus
    2d 5h
    $389–591

  4. Bus, train via Houston

    1. Take the bus from Montgomery to Houston - Telephone Rdbus bus
    2. Take the train from Houston to Los Angelestrain train
    3. Take the train from Los Angeles to San Josetrain train
    2d 10h
    $1,223–1,951

  5. Drive  2,321 mi

    1. Drive from Montgomery to San Josecar car 2,321 mi
    38h 19m
    $424–612

  6. Fly Montgomery Regional Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport

    1. Fly from Montgomery Regional Airport (MGM) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane MGM - SJC
    9h 14m
    $155–705

  7. Bus to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Montgomery Intermodal Center to Atlanta Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane ATL - SJC
    9h 49m
    $213–600

  8. Bus to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport, Caltrain

    1. Take the bus from Montgomery Intermodal Center to Atlanta Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane ATL - SFO
    3. Take the train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southboundtrain train
    10h 54m
    $285–498

  9. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Montgomery Intermodal Center to New Orleans Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Los Angelestrain train
    3. Take the bus from Chinatown Metro Station - Los Angeles, CA to San Jose - Huong Lan Sandwichbus bus
    2d 14h
    $1,101–1,839

Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) flights

Calendar68Weekly Planes
Duration8h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket$178Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,082.3 mi
  • Duration: 8h 34m

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

You can take a bus from Montgomery Intermodal Center to San Jose - King Rd Pink Elephant via Houston Bus Station, El Paso Bus Station, El Paso, and Tucson in around 2d 5h. Alternatively, Delta and American Airlines fly from Montgomery Regional Airport (MGM) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) 5 times a day.

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