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

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There are 8 ways to get from Naperville to San Jose by train, plane, subway, bus, or car

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  1. Train to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport

    best
    1. Take the train from Naperville to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane MDW - SJC
    7h 58m
    $180–814

  2. Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Naperville to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane ORD - SJC
    8h 11m
    $130–564

  3. Train, BART

    1. Take the train from Naperville Amtrak Station to Richmondtrain train California Zephyr
    2. Take the subway from Richmond to Berryessa / North San Josesubway subway Orange-S
    2d 5h
    $1,311–2,010

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Naperville to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Chicago 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
    2d 9h
    $413–649

  5. Drive  2,126.6 mi

    1. Drive from Naperville to San Josecar car 2,126.6 mi
    32h 53m
    $389–561

  6. Train to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Oakland International Airport, BART

    1. Take the train from Naperville to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane MDW - OAK
    3. Take the subway from Coliseum to Berryessa / North San Josesubway subway
    8h 50m
    $185–823

  7. Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport, Caltrain

    1. Take the train from Naperville to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane ORD - SFO
    3. Take the train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southboundtrain train
    9h 4m
    $142–302

  8. Train to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport, Caltrain

    1. Take the train from Naperville to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane MDW - SFO
    3. Take the train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southboundtrain train
    9h 11m
    $192–442

Naperville to San Jose by train and subway

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration2d 5hAverage Duration
Ticket$1,311Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,877 mi
  • Duration: 7h 58m

What companies run services between Naperville, IL, USA and San Jose, CA, USA?

There is no direct connection from Naperville to San Jose. However, you can take the train to Chicago Union Station, walk to LaSalle/Van Buren, take the subway to Midway, walk to Chicago-Midway-Airport-MDW 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 a train from Naperville Amtrak Station to Berryessa / North San Jose via Richmond and Richmond in around 2d 5h.

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