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

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There are 9 ways to get from Montgomery to San Jose by car, plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), 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 39m
    $169–676

  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 20m
    $127–483

  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 Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to San Jose Diridon Stationbus bus
    2d 5h
    $442–698

  4. Bus, train

    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
    $397–573

  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 44m
    $165–705

  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
    $207–553

  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
    $289–501

  9. Bus, train via Tucson

    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 Tucson Amtrak Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Tucson to San Jose - King Rd Pink Elephantbus bus
    2d 16h
    $960–1,540

Montgomery to San Jose by bus

Calendar14Weekly Buses
Duration2d 5hAverage Duration
Ticket$442Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,082.3 mi
  • Duration: 8h 39m

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 Diridon Station via Houston Bus Station, El Paso Bus Station, and Los Angeles Union Station 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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