There are 9 ways to get from San Jose to Abilene by plane, bus, train, car, shuttle, bus (Greyhound), or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)
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Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
best- Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Abilene (ABI)plane SJC - ABI
6h 35m$128–512Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly
cheapest- Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northboundtrain
- Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Abilene (ABI)plane SFO - ABI
7h 35m$126–469Bus via Tucson
- Take the bus from San Jose Fronteras to Tucsonbus
- Take the bus from Tucson to El Pasobus
- Take the bus from El Paso, TX - Tornado Bus Co to Abilene, TX - Alon Gas Stationbus
33h 14m$296–462Train, bus via Fort Worth
- Take the train from San Jose to Los Angelestrain
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Fort Worthtrain
- Take the bus from Ft Worth Bus Station to Abilenebus
2d 5h$709–1,524Drive 1,511.5 mi
- Drive from San Jose to Abilenecar 1,511.5 mi
25h 9m$276–399Shuttle to Monterey Regional Airport, fly
- Take a shuttle bus from SJC Airport Terminal B to Monterey Shuttle Station
- Fly from Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to Abilene (ABI)plane MRY - ABI
11h 37m$178–569Bus
- Take the bus from San Jose, CA - Huong Lan Sandwich to Los Angeles, CA - Chinatown Stationbus San Jose
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Abilenebus Greyhound US1000
34h 1m$240–437Bus #2
- Take the bus from San Jose Diridon Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus Greyhound US0831 / ...
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Abilenebus Greyhound US1000
34h 10m$242–468Train, bus
- Take the train from San Jose to Los Angelestrain Coast Starlight
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Abilenebus Greyhound US1000
37h 45m$327–649
San Jose to Abilene by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from San Jose to Abilene is to Caltrain and fly which costs $120 - $470 and takes 7h 35m.
The fastest way to get from San Jose to Abilene is to fly which takes 6h 35m and costs $120 - $550.
No, there is no direct bus from San Jose to Abilene station. However, there are services departing from San Jose Fronteras and arriving at Abilene, TX - Alon Gas Station via Tucson and El Paso, TX - Tornado Bus Co. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 33h 14m.
The distance between San Jose and Abilene is 1318 miles. The road distance is 1520.3 miles.
The best way to get from San Jose to Abilene without a car is to bus via Tucson which takes 33h 14m and costs $290 - $470.
It takes approximately 6h 35m to get from San Jose to Abilene, including transfers.
San Jose to Abilene bus services, operated by Tufesa, depart from San Jose Fronteras station.
The best way to get from San Jose to Abilene is to fly which takes 6h 35m and costs $120 - $550. Alternatively, you can bus via Tucson, which costs $290 - $470 and takes 33h 14m.
San Jose to Abilene bus services, operated by Tufesa, arrive at Tucson station.
Abilene is 2h ahead of San Jose. It is currently 3:20 PM in San Jose and 5:20 PM in Abilene.
What companies run services between San Jose, CA, USA and Abilene, TX, USA?
American Airlines, United Airlines, and Southwest Airlines fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Abilene (ABI) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from San Jose Fronteras to Abilene, TX - Alon Gas Station via Tucson, El Paso, and El Paso, TX - Tornado Bus Co in around 33h 14m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Abilene via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Abilene via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–490
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Abilene via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–430
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Abilene via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–470
Flights from Monterey Regional Airport to Abilene via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Monterey Regional Airport to Abilene via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–490
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Abilene via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Abilene via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–460
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Abilene via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–550
Flights from Monterey Regional Airport to Abilene via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from San Jose to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $130–280
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Los Angeles to Fort Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 37h 57m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $550–1,200
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from San Jose to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $130–280
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 800-660-4287
- Website
- caltrain.com
Train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northbound
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- https://www.caltrain.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.caltrain.com/?active_tab=route_explorer_tab
- One-way Adult
- $7–10
- Phone
- +1 833 766 3553
- Website
- tufesainternacional.com
Bus from San Jose Fronteras to Tucson
- Ave. Duration
- 18h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $140–180
- Schedules at
- tufesainternacional.com
- Adult One way
- $140–180
Bus from Tucson to El Paso
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 42m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $65–90
- Schedules at
- tufesainternacional.com
- Adult One way
- $65–90
- Phone
- +1 888 358 6762
- [email protected]
- Website
- tornadobus.com
Bus from El Paso, TX - Tornado Bus Co to Abilene, TX - Alon Gas Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $85–200
- Schedules at
- tornadobus.com
- Adults 11-59
- $85–200
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Ft Worth Bus Station to Abilene
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $22–45
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Abilene
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $190–370
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from San Jose Diridon Station to Los Angeles Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–100
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Abilene
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $190–370
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Abilene
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $190–370
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 831-373-7777
- Website
- groometransportation.com
Shuttle from SJC Airport Terminal B to Monterey Shuttle Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $45–60
- Schedules at
- groometransportation.com
- Standard Rate
- $45–60
- Phone
- +1 714-839-3500
- [email protected]
- Website
- xedohoang.com
Bus from San Jose, CA - Huong Lan Sandwich to Los Angeles, CA - Chinatown Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–60
- Book at
- https://www.gotobus.com/hoangexpress/
- Website
- https://xedohoang.com/en
- Adult One-way
- $45–60
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from San Jose Diridon Station to Los Angeles Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $55–95
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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