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

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There are 9 ways to get from Providence to San Jose by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train, subway, car, or bus

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  1. Fly Theodore Francis Green State Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport

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    1. Fly from Theodore Francis Green State Airport (PVD) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane PVD - SJC
    9h 46m
    $235–960

  2. Fly Theodore Francis Green State Airport to San Francisco International Airport, Caltrain

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    1. Fly from Theodore Francis Green State Airport (PVD) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane PVD - SFO
    2. Take the train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southboundtrain train
    11h 8m
    $177–728

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Providence to New Yorkbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal 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
    3d 4h
    $596–931

  4. Train, BART

    1. Take the train from Providence to Back Baytrain train
    2. Take the train from Boston 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 7h
    $1,867–3,569

  5. Drive  3,098.6 mi

    1. Drive from Providence to San Josecar car 3,098.6 mi
    2d 1h
    $566–817

  6. Fly Theodore Francis Green State Airport to Oakland International Airport, BART

    1. Fly from Theodore Francis Green State Airport (PVD) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane PVD - OAK
    2. Take the subway from Coliseum to Berryessa / North San Josesubway subway
    10h 38m
    $230–919

  7. Train to Boston Logan Airport, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport

    1. Take the train from Providence to Back Baytrain train
    2. Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane BOS - SJC
    11h 18m
    $230–1,418

  8. Train to Boston Logan Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport, Caltrain

    1. Take the train from Providence to Back Baytrain train
    2. Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane BOS - SFO
    3. Take the train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southboundtrain train
    10h 39m
    $222–1,136

  9. Bus, train, BART

    1. Take the bus from Providence to New York Midtownbus bus
    2. Take the bus from New York Midtown to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Richmondtrain train
    4. Take the subway from Richmond to Berryessa / North San Josesubway subway
    3d 8h
    $1,486–2,384

Providence to San Jose by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration3d 4hAverage Duration
Ticket$596Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,679.5 mi
  • Duration: 9h 46m

What companies run services between Providence, RI, USA and San Jose, CA, USA?

Southwest Airlines, Delta, and United Airlines fly from Theodore Francis Green State Airport (PVD) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Providence to San Jose Diridon Station via New York, Port Authority Bus Terminal, St Louis Bus Station, and Los Angeles Union Station in around 3d 4h.

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