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How to get fromNampa to San Joseby bus, plane, taxi, train, car, or subway

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There are 7 ways to get from Nampa to San Jose by bus, plane, taxi, train, car, or subway

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  1. Line 42 bus, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport

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    1. Take the bus from 16th Ave S & 2nd St S SEC to Towne Square Mall P&Rbus bus
    2. Fly from Boise Airport (BOI) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane BOI - SJC
    4h 42m
    $71–370

  2. Taxi, bus, train

    1. Take the taxi from Nampa to Ontario, ORtaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Ontario, OR to Hawthorne Station, Bend, ORbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Bend Hawthorne Station to Chemult Amtrak Stationbus bus
    4. Take the train from Chemult to San Josetrain train
    23h 8m
    $306–554

  3. Taxi, bus, Amtrak Thruway

    1. Take the taxi from Nampa to Ontario, ORtaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Ontario, OR to Hawthorne Station, Bend, ORbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Bend, OR to Jaqua Academic Center - Eugenebus bus
    4. Take the bus from Eugene to Sacramento Bus Stationbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Stocktonbus bus
    6. Take the bus from Stockton to San Josebus bus
    24h 42m

  4. Drive 648.1 mi

    1. Drive from Nampa to San Josecar car 648.1 mi
    10h 52m
    $119–171

  5. Line 42 bus, fly to Oakland International Airport, BART

    1. Take the bus from 16th Ave S & 2nd St S SEC to Towne Square Mall P&Rbus bus
    2. Fly from Boise Airport (BOI) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane BOI - OAK
    3. Take the subway from Coliseum to Berryessa / North San Josesubway subway
    5h 29m
    $76–389

  6. Line 42 bus, fly to San Francisco International Airport, Caltrain

    1. Take the bus from 16th Ave S & 2nd St S SEC to Towne Square Mall P&Rbus bus
    2. Fly from Boise Airport (BOI) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane BOI - SFO
    3. Take the train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southboundtrain train
    5h 53m
    $278–328

  7. Taxi, bus, train via John Day

    1. Take the taxi from Nampa to Ontario Walmarttaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Ontario Walmart to People Mover Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from People Mover Bus Station to Bend Hawthorne Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Bend Hawthorne Station to Chemult Amtrak Stationbus bus
    5. Take the train from Chemult to San Josetrain train
    26h 28m
    $301–536

Boise Airport (BOI) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) flights

Calendar53Weekly Planes
Duration2h 59mAverage Duration
Ticket$65Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 554.2 mi
  • Duration: 4h 42m

What companies run services between Nampa, ID, USA and San Jose, CA, USA?

There is no direct connection from Nampa to San Jose. However, you can take the line 42 bus to Towne Square Mall P&R, take the line 7 bus to Main Street Station - Upper Deck, walk to S 9th St & W Grove St, take the line 3 bus to Boise Airport, walk to Boise Airport (BOI) airport, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC), walk to SJC Airport Terminal A, then take the line 60 bus to Metro Station. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Ontario, OR, take the bus to Hawthorne Station, Bend, OR, walk to Bend Hawthorne Station, take the bus to Chemult Amtrak Station, walk to Chemult, then take the train to San Jose.

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