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

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There are 7 ways to get from Puyallup to San Jose by bus, plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, subway, or train

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  1. Line 402 bus to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport

    best
    1. Take the bus from 3rd St SE & 7th Ave SE to Federal Way Downtown Station - Bay 6bus bus
    2. Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane SEA - SJC
    4h 36m
    $138–378

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Olympia to Sacramento Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Oaklandbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Oakland to San Jose Diridon Stationbus bus
    22h 40m
    $132–217

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Tacoma to San Josetrain train Coast Starlight
    24h 44m
    $503–803

  4. Drive  808.4 mi

    1. Drive from Puyallup to San Josecar car 808.4 mi
    13h 55m
    $148–214

  5. Fly Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Oakland International Airport, BART

    1. Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane SEA - OAK
    2. Take the subway from Coliseum to Berryessa / North San Josesubway subway
    5h 20m
    $223–387

  6. Fly Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to San Francisco International Airport, Caltrain

    1. Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane SEA - SFO
    2. Take the train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southboundtrain train
    5h 39m
    $170–396

  7. Train to Paine Field County Airport, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport

    1. Take the train from Puyallup Station to King Street Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Paine Field County Airport (PAE) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane PAE - SJC
    6h 15m
    $176–837

Puyallup to San Jose by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration22h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket$132Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 718.2 mi
  • Duration: 4h 36m

What companies run services between Puyallup, WA, USA and San Jose, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from State Fair Bus Stop to San Jose Diridon Station via Lakewood Station - Bay 1, Lakewood Station, Olympia, Sacramento Bus Station, and Oakland in around 22h 40m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Tacoma to San Jose once daily. Tickets cost $500–800 and the journey takes 23h 31m.

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