There are 9 ways to get from San Jose to Alabama by plane, train, bus, bus (Greyhound), car, or subway
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Fly Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport
best- Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM)plane SJC - BHM
7h 4m$278–1,122Fly Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Mobile Regional Airport
cheapest- Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Mobile Regional Airport (MOB)plane SJC - MOB
7h 51m$162–642Train, bus
- Take the train from San Jose to Emeryvilletrain
- Take the train from Emeryville to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain
- Take the bus from New York to Huntsvillebus
3d 20h$974–2,151Bus
- Take the bus from San Jose Fronteras to 285 S East End Ave - Pomonabus
- Take the bus from Montclair Transcenter to St Louis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from New York to Huntsvillebus
3d 21h$653–1,004Drive 2,246.7 mi
- Drive from San Jose to Huntsvillecar 2,246.7 mi
36h 12m$410–593Fly Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field
- Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Huntsville International Airport-Carl T Jones Field (HSV)plane SJC - HSV
7h 21m$188–770BART to Oakland International Airport, fly to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport
- Take the subway from Berryessa / North San Jose to Coliseumsubway
- Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM)plane OAK - BHM
7h 55m$294–1,231Fly Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport, bus
- Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL)plane SJC - ATL
- Take the bus from Atlanta Airport to The Village at AUbus
8h 41m$222–818BART, train, bus
- Take the subway from Berryessa / North San Jose to Richmondsubway
- Take the train from Richmond to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to New York City Chinatownbus
- Take the bus from New York to Huntsvillebus
3d 20h$867–1,802
Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from San Jose to Alabama is to fly which costs $160 - $650 and takes 7h 51m.
The fastest way to get from San Jose to Alabama is to fly which takes 7h 4m and costs $270 - $1,200.
No, there is no direct bus from San Jose to Alabama. However, there are services departing from San Jose Fronteras and arriving at Huntsville via East End Ave and Mission Blvd E, Montclair Transcenter, St Louis Bus Station and New York. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3 days 21h.
The distance between San Jose and Alabama is 2004 miles. The road distance is 2259.9 miles.
The best way to get from San Jose to Alabama without a car is to train and bus which takes 3 days 20h and costs $950 - $2,200.
It takes approximately 7h 4m to get from San Jose to Alabama, including transfers.
San Jose to Alabama bus services, operated by Tufesa, depart from San Jose Fronteras station.
The best way to get from San Jose to Alabama is to fly which takes 7h 4m and costs $270 - $1,200. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $650 - $1,000 and takes 3 days 21h.
San Jose to Alabama bus services, operated by Tufesa, arrive at 285 S East End Ave - Pomona station.
Alabama is 2h ahead of San Jose. It is currently 9:43 AM in San Jose and 11:43 AM in Alabama.
What companies run services between San Jose, CA, USA and Alabama, USA?
Southwest Airlines, Delta, and two other airlines fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from San Jose Fronteras to Huntsville via 285 S East End Ave - Pomona, East End Ave and Mission Blvd E, Montclair Transit Center, Montclair Transcenter, St Louis Bus Station, Port Authority Bus Terminal, 34 St-Herald Sq, East Broadway, New York, and Huntsville in around 3d 21h.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 1m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Sunday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $260–1,100
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–1,100
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $260–1,100
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport via Houston Hobby Apt
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $280–1,200
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $270–1,200
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $270–1,200
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- When
- Sunday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $270–1,200
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Sunday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $270–1,200
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $280–1,200
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 5m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $310–1,300
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport via Houston Hobby Apt
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 32m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $290–1,200
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–750
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 32m
- When
- Saturday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $180–800
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $180–800
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport via Houston Hobby Apt
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–800
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $200–850
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport via Austin
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–800
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from San Jose to Emeryville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $12–28
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Emeryville to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $600–1,400
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 12m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $240–550
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Richmond to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $600–1,400
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 646-630-7186
- [email protected]
- Website
- Wanda Coach
Bus from New York to Huntsville
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $110–160
- Website
- Wanda Coach
- Book at
- GotoBus.com
- Adult One Way
- $110–160
Bus from New York to Huntsville
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $110–160
- Website
- Wanda Coach
- Book at
- GotoBus.com
- Adult One Way
- $110–160
Bus from New York to Huntsville
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $110–160
- Website
- Wanda Coach
- Book at
- GotoBus.com
- Adult One Way
- $110–160
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