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

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There are 8 ways to get from Rockville to San Jose by train, plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), subway, or car

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

    best
    1. Take the train from Washington Union 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
    8h 27m
    $237–1,506

  2. Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to San Francisco International Airport, Caltrain

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane DCA - SFO
    2. Take the train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southboundtrain train
    9h 8m
    $140–628

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from SHADY GROVE & station to Frederick Marc Stationbus bus 515
    2. Take the bus from Frederick Bus Station to Pittsburgh Intermodal Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to San Jose Diridon Stationbus bus
    2d 22h
    $462–891

  4. Train, BART

    1. Take the train from Rockville Amtrak 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
    $1,005–2,109

  5. Drive 2,810.9 mi

    1. Drive from Rockville to San Josecar car 2,810.9 mi
    44h 34m
    $513–741

  6. Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport, Caltrain

    1. Take the subway from Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platformsubway subway
    2. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane IAD - SFO
    3. Take the train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southboundtrain train
    9h 16m
    $459–727

  7. Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport

    1. Take the subway from Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platformsubway subway
    2. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane IAD - SJC
    10h 15m
    $207–809

  8. Train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport, Caltrain

    1. Take the train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain train
    2. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane BWI - SFO
    3. Take the train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southboundtrain train
    9h 30m
    $169–1,124

Rockville to San Jose by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration2d 22hAverage Duration
Ticket$462Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,482.8 mi
  • Duration: 8h 27m

What companies run services between Rockville, MD, USA and San Jose, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from N Washington St & Middle Ln to San Jose Diridon Station via Shady Grove Station & Bay L, SHADY GROVE & station, Frederick Bus Station, Pittsburgh Intermodal Station, St Louis Bus Station, and Los Angeles Union Station in around 2d 22h.

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