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

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There are 12 ways to get from New Jersey to San Jose by plane, train, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), bus, subway, car, or train (Amtrak)

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  1. Fly Newark Liberty International Airport to San Francisco International Airport, Caltrain

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    1. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane EWR - SFO
    2. Take the train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southboundtrain train
    8h 49m
    $186–826

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Newark Penn Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to San Jose Diridon Stationbus bus
    2d 23h
    $480–935

  3. Bus, train, BART

    1. Take the bus from Newark Penn Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Richmondtrain train
    3. Take the subway from Richmond to Berryessa / North San Josesubway subway
    2d 23h
    $894–1,836

  4. Drive 2,918.4 mi

    1. Drive from Newark to San Josecar car 2,918.4 mi
    45h 57m
    $533–770

  5. Fly Newark Liberty International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport

    1. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane EWR - SJC
    9h 32m
    $214–858

  6. Train to Philadelphia International Airport, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport

    1. Take the train from Trenton to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane PHL - SJC
    10h 3m
    $306–1,227

  7. Fly John F. Kennedy International Airport to San Francisco International Airport, Caltrain

    1. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane JFK - SFO
    2. Take the train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southboundtrain train
    9h 31m
    $222–540

  8. Train to Philadelphia International Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport, Caltrain

    1. Take the train from Trenton to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane PHL - SFO
    3. Take the train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southboundtrain train
    9h 34m
    $218–645

  9. Train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport

    1. Take the train from Trenton to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain train
    2. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane BWI - SJC
    9h 4m
    $277–1,043

  10. Fly Newark Liberty International Airport to Sacramento International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane plane EWR - SMF
    2. Take the train from Sacramento to San Josetrain train
    12h 24m
    $263–649

  11. Train, BART

    1. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Croton-Harmon Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Croton-Harmon Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Richmondtrain train
    4. Take the subway from Richmond to Berryessa / North San Josesubway subway
    3d 5h
    $1,061–2,814

  12. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Newark Penn Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Emeryvilletrain train
    3. Take the train from Emeryville to San Josetrain train
    3d 12h
    $1,129–2,377

New Jersey to San Jose by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration2d 23hAverage Duration
Ticket$480Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,601.2 mi
  • Duration: 8h 49m

What companies run services between New Jersey, USA and San Jose, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from Newark Penn Station to San Jose Diridon Station via St Louis Bus Station and Los Angeles Union Station in around 2d 23h. Alternatively, Delta, American Airlines, and United Airlines fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) every 4 hours.

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