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How to get fromNew York to San Jose, CAby plane, train, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), subway, or car

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There are 10 ways to get from New York to San Jose, CA by plane, train, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), subway, or car

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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 52m
    $205–848

  2. 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
    $489–949

  3. Train, BART

    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 Richmondtrain train
    3. Take the subway from Richmond to Berryessa / North San Josesubway subway
    3d 3h
    $1,066–2,247

  4. Drive 2,928.9 mi

    1. Drive from New York to San Jose, CAcar car 2,928.9 mi
    46h 14m
    $535–773

  5. 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

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

    1. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane LGA - SJC
    10h 16m
    $272–1,120

  7. 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
    10h 2m
    $236–886

  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
    $229–1,220

  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 36m
    $281–1,642

  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

New York to San Jose, CA by bus

Calendar14Weekly Buses
Duration3dAverage Duration
Ticket$489Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,608.9 mi
  • Duration: 8h 52m

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

You can take a bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to San Jose Diridon Station via St Louis Bus Station and Los Angeles Union Station in around 3d. Alternatively, 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.

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