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How to get fromSan Jose to Albanyby plane, train, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, subway, or bus

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There are 9 ways to get from San Jose to Albany by plane, train, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, subway, or bus

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  1. Fly Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Portland International Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Portland International Airport (PDX)plane plane SJC - PDX
    2. Take the train from Portland to Albany Amtrak Stationtrain train
    6h 25m
    $126–610

  2. Fly Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Mahlon Sweet Field Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Mahlon Sweet Field Airport (EUG)plane plane SJC - EUG
    2. Take the train from Eugene to Albany Amtrak Stationtrain train
    5h 46m
    $62–308

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from San Jose to Albany Amtrak Stationtrain train Coast Starlight
    17h 22m
    $220–460

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from San Jose Diridon Station to Oaklandbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Oakland to Sacramento Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Corvallisbus bus
    18h 40m
    $95–191

  5. Drive 597.7 mi

    1. Drive from San Jose to Albanycar car 597.7 mi
    10h 13m
    $110–158

  6. BART to Oakland International Airport, fly to Portland International Airport, train

    1. Take the subway from Berryessa / North San Jose to Coliseumsubway subway
    2. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Portland International Airport (PDX)plane plane OAK - PDX
    3. Take the train from Portland to Albany Amtrak Stationtrain train
    7h 6m
    $257–570

  7. Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Mahlon Sweet Field Airport, train

    1. Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    2. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Mahlon Sweet Field Airport (EUG)plane plane SFO - EUG
    3. Take the train from Eugene to Albany Amtrak Stationtrain train
    6h 49m
    $180–406

  8. Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Portland International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    2. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Portland International Airport (PDX)plane plane SFO - PDX
    3. Take the train from Portland to Albany Amtrak Stationtrain train
    7h 24m
    $144–428

  9. Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Roberts Field-Redmond Municipal Airport, bus, train

    1. Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    2. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Roberts Field-Redmond Municipal Airport (RDM)plane plane SFO - RDM
    3. Take the bus from Redmond Airport to Eugene Amtrak Bus Platformbus bus
    4. Take the train from Eugene to Albany Amtrak Stationtrain train
    9h 44m
    $353–799

San Jose to Albany by train (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration17h 22mAverage Duration
Ticket$220Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 661.9 mi
  • Duration: 6h 25m

What companies run services between San Jose, CA, USA and Albany, OR, USA?

Amtrak operates a train from San Jose to Albany Amtrak Station once daily. Tickets cost $220–460 and the journey takes 17h 22m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from San Jose Diridon Station to Albany Amtrak Station via Oakland, Sacramento Bus Station, and Downtown Transit Center in around 18h 40m.

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