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

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

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  1. Fly Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane CLT - SJC
    8h 48m
    $245–955

  2. Fly Charlotte Douglas International Airport to San Francisco International Airport, Caltrain

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane CLT - SFO
    2. Take the train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southboundtrain train
    8h 11m
    $167–483

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Dallas Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Dallas Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to San Jose Diridon Stationbus bus
    2d 14h
    $417–819

  4. Bus, train, BART

    1. Take the bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Hurricanebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Hurricane to Columbus - Mound Stbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Columbus - Mound St to Chicagobus bus
    4. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Richmondtrain train
    5. Take the subway from Richmond to Berryessa / North San Josesubway subway
    3d 3h
    $835–1,822

  5. Drive 2,654.9 mi

    1. Drive from Charlotte to San Josecar car 2,654.9 mi
    42h 37m
    $485–700

  6. Fly Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport

    1. Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane RDU - SJC
    9h 14m
    $226–856

  7. Fly Raleigh-Durham International Airport to San Francisco International Airport, Caltrain

    1. Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane RDU - SFO
    2. Take the train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southboundtrain train
    8h 41m
    $198–424

  8. Fly Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Oakland International Airport, BART

    1. Fly from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane CLT - OAK
    2. Take the subway from Coliseum to Berryessa / North San Josesubway subway
    9h 25m
    $260–1,014

  9. Fly Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Sacramento International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane plane CLT - SMF
    2. Take the train from Sacramento to San Josetrain train
    11h 46m
    $294–1,096

  10. Bus to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Charlotte Bus Station to Atlanta Downtownbus bus
    2. Fly from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane ATL - SJC
    10h 40m
    $245–720

  11. Train via New Orleans (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Charlotte Amtrak Station to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain train
    2. Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Los Angelestrain train
    3. Take the train from Los Angeles to San Josetrain train
    3d 6h
    $972–2,132

  12. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Charlotte Amtrak Station to Carytrain train
    2. Take the train from Cary to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Emeryvilletrain train
    4. Take the train from Emeryville to San Josetrain train
    3d 14h
    $1,157–2,497

North Carolina to San Jose by bus

Calendar28Weekly Buses
Duration2d 14hAverage Duration
Ticket$417Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,278.9 mi
  • Duration: 8h 48m

What companies run services between North Carolina, USA and San Jose, CA, USA?

United Airlines, American Airlines, and Southwest Airlines fly from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Charlotte Bus Station to San Jose Diridon Station via Atlanta Bus Station, Dallas Bus Station, and Los Angeles Union Station in around 2d 14h.

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