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

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There are 11 ways to get from New York Penn Station to San Jose by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), bus, train, subway, car, or train (Amtrak)

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  1. Fly Laguardia Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane LGA - SJC
    9h 49m
    $271–1,119

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

    cheapest
    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 52m
    $205–698

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal 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
    3d
    $487–947

  4. Bus, train, BART

    1. Take the bus from New York Midtown 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
    3d
    $846–1,834

  5. Drive 2,930 mi

    1. Drive from New York Penn Station to San Josecar car 2,930 mi
    46h 14m
    $535–773

  6. 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 35m
    $223–880

  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 6m
    $219–529

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

    1. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station 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
    10h 26m
    $219–1,220

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

    1. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station 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
    10h 9m
    $268–1,636

  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 27m
    $282–671

  11. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At 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 3h
    $1,011–2,257

New York Penn Station to San Jose by foot and bus

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration3dAverage Duration
Ticket$487Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,572.4 mi
  • Duration: 9h 49m

What companies run services between New York Penn Station, NY, USA and San Jose, CA, USA?

Southwest Airlines, United Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) every 2 hours. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from New York Penn Station to San Jose Diridon Station via Port Authority Bus Terminal, St Louis Bus Station, and Los Angeles Union Station in around 3d.

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