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

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

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  1. Bus to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport

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    1. Take the bus from St. Cloud State University - Atwood Memorial Center to Minneapolis / St Paul Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane MSP - SJC
    6h 57m
    $443–653

  2. Bus to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport, Caltrain

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    1. Take the bus from St. Cloud State University - Atwood Memorial Center to Minneapolis / St Paul Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane MSP - SFO
    3. Take the train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southboundtrain train
    8h 8m
    $135–341

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from St. Cloud Station to Portlandtrain train Empire Builder
    2. Take the train from Portland to San Josetrain train Coast Starlight
    2d 9h
    $822–1,711

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from St. Cloud to Minneapolisbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Minneapolis to Tulsabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Tulsa Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to San Jose Diridon Stationbus bus
    2d 11h
    $440–777

  5. Drive 1,962.8 mi

    1. Drive from Saint Cloud to San Josecar car 1,962.8 mi
    31h 13m
    $359–518

  6. Bus to Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport

    1. Take the bus from St. Cloud to Brainerdbus bus
    2. Fly from Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport (BRD) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane BRD - SJC
    10h 31m
    $200–714

  7. Bus to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, fly to Oakland International Airport, BART

    1. Take the bus from St. Cloud State University - Atwood Memorial Center to Minneapolis / St Paul Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane MSP - OAK
    3. Take the subway from Coliseum to Berryessa / North San Josesubway subway
    9h 19m
    $178–762

  8. Bus to Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport, Caltrain

    1. Take the bus from St. Cloud to Brainerdbus bus
    2. Fly from Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport (BRD) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane BRD - SFO
    3. Take the train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southboundtrain train
    10h 8m
    $162–512

Saint Cloud to San Jose by train (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration2d 9hAverage Duration
Ticket$822Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,654.6 mi
  • Duration: 6h 57m

What companies run services between Saint Cloud, MN, USA and San Jose, CA, USA?

You can take a train from St. Cloud Station to San Jose via Portland in around 2d 9h. Alternatively, you can take a bus from St. Cloud to San Jose Diridon Station via Minneapolis, Tulsa Bus Station, and Los Angeles Union Station in around 2d 11h.

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