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How to get fromMontreal to San Joseby plane, train, subway, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, bus, shuttle, or train (Amtrak)

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There are 10 ways to get from Montreal to San Jose by plane, train, subway, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, bus, shuttle, or train (Amtrak)

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  1. Fly Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport

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    1. Fly from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane YUL - SJC
    10h 41m
    $176–756

  2. Train, BART

    1. Take the train from Montréal to Toronto Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Toronto Union Station to Windsortrain train
    3. Take the train from Detroit to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    4. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Richmondtrain train
    5. Take the subway from Richmond to Berryessa / North San Josesubway subway
    3d
    $1,603–2,807

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Montreal to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to San Jose Diridon Stationbus bus
    3d 8h
    $590–932

  4. Drive  2,977.7 mi

    1. Drive from Montreal to San Josecar car 2,977.7 mi
    47h 9m
    $682–985

  5. Fly Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport to San Francisco International Airport, Caltrain

    1. Fly from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane YUL - SFO
    2. Take the train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southboundtrain train
    9h 55m
    $268–924

  6. Bus to Burlington International Airport, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Montreal to Burlington Downtown Transit Ctrbus bus
    2. Fly from Burlington International Airport (BTV) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane BTV - SJC
    13h 50m
    $328–1,327

  7. Fly Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport to Monterey Regional Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY)plane plane YUL - MRY
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Monterey Shuttle Station to SJC Airport Terminal Bshuttle bus
    14h 39m
    $221–766

  8. Fly Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport to Sacramento International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane plane YUL - SMF
    2. Take the train from Sacramento to San Josetrain train
    15h 20m
    $255–877

  9. Bus, train, BART

    1. Take the bus from Montreal to Ottawabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Ottawa to Detroit Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Dearborn to Chicago Union Stationbus bus
    4. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Richmondtrain train
    5. Take the subway from Richmond to Berryessa / North San Josesubway subway
    3d 7h

  10. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Montreal Central Station to Schenectadytrain train
    2. Take the train from Schenectady to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Emeryvilletrain train
    4. Take the train from Emeryville to San Josetrain train
    3d 8h
    $1,879–3,033

Montreal to San Jose by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration3d 8hAverage Duration
Ticket$590Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,531.1 mi
  • Duration: 10h 41m

What companies run services between Montreal, QC, Canada and San Jose, CA, USA?

Air Canada, United Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Montreal to San Jose Diridon Station via Port Authority Bus Terminal, St Louis Bus Station, and Los Angeles Union Station in around 3d 8h.

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