There are 8 ways to get from San Jose to Alturas by train, bus, subway, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, bus
best- Take the train from San Jose to Redding Amtraktrain Coast Starlight
- Take the bus from Redding Area Bus Authority - to Corner Of Main And West Fifth Avebus Redding
10h 57m$99–200BART, bus
cheapest- Take the subway from Berryessa / North San Jose to West Oaklandsubway
- Take the bus from Oakland to Reno Amtrakbus
- Take the bus from Amtrak Reno to Corner Of Main And West Fifth Avebus
12h 6m$66–110Drive 381.8 mi
- Drive from San Jose to Alturascar 381.8 mi
7h 13m$70–101Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Reno/Tahoe International Airport, bus
- Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northboundtrain
- Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO)plane SFO - RNO
- Take the bus from Reno-Tahoe International Airport to Corner Of Main And West Fifth Avebus
8h 16m$254–530Bus
- Take the bus from San Jose Park and Ride to Tahoe Mountain Resort - Northstarbus
- Take the bus from Northstar Village Gate # 7 to Reno Tahoe International Airportbus
- Take the bus from Reno-Tahoe International Airport to Corner Of Main And West Fifth Avebus
12h 10m$222–234Fly Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport, bus
- Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO)plane SJC - RNO
- Take the bus from Reno-Tahoe International Airport to Corner Of Main And West Fifth Avebus
7h 6m$390–592Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Redding Municipal Airport, bus
- Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northboundtrain
- Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Redding Municipal Airport (RDD)plane SFO - RDD
- Take the bus from Redding Area Bus Authority - to Corner Of Main And West Fifth Avebus
9h 8m$480–852Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Rogue Valley International - Medford Airport, bus
- Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northboundtrain
- Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Rogue Valley International - Medford Airport (MFR)plane SFO - MFR
- Take the bus from Medford Airport to Klamath Fallsbus
- Take the bus from Greyhound Connection To Medford Via The Shuttle Klamath Falls + Amtrak Klamath Falls Rail Station to Corner Of Main And West Fifth Avebus
9h 28m$173–327
San Jose to Alturas by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from San Jose to Alturas is to BART and bus which costs $65 - $110 and takes 12h 6m.
The fastest way to get from San Jose to Alturas is to fly and bus which takes 7h 6m and costs $390 - $600.
No, there is no direct bus from San Jose to Alturas. However, there are services departing from San Jose Park and Ride and arriving at Corner Of Main And West Fifth Ave via Northstar Village Gate # 7 and Reno-Tahoe International Airport. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 10m.
The distance between San Jose and Alturas is 435 miles. The road distance is 384 miles.
The best way to get from San Jose to Alturas without a car is to train and bus which takes 10h 57m and costs $95 - $200.
It takes approximately 10h 57m to get from San Jose to Alturas, including transfers.
San Jose to Alturas bus services, operated by Tahoe Ski Trips, depart from San Jose Park and Ride station.
San Jose to Alturas bus services, operated by Tahoe Ski Trips, arrive at Tahoe Mountain Resort - Northstar station.
Yes, the driving distance between San Jose to Alturas is 384 miles. It takes approximately 7h 13m to drive from San Jose to Alturas.
There are six+ hotels available in Alturas.
What companies run services between San Jose, CA, USA and Alturas, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from San Jose Park and Ride to Corner Of Main And West Fifth Ave via Northstar Village Gate # 7 and Reno-Tahoe International Airport in around 12h 10m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–240
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Redding Municipal Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–290
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Rogue Valley International - Medford Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–200
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from San Jose to Redding Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 7m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $75–170
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 530-233-6410
- Website
- Sage Stage
Bus from Redding Area Bus Authority - to Corner Of Main And West Fifth Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $22–30
- Website
- Sage Stage
Bus from Amtrak Reno to Corner Of Main And West Fifth Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $28–40
- Website
- Sage Stage
Bus from Reno-Tahoe International Airport to Corner Of Main And West Fifth Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $28–40
- Website
- Sage Stage
Bus from Reno-Tahoe International Airport to Corner Of Main And West Fifth Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $28–40
- Website
- Sage Stage
Bus from Reno-Tahoe International Airport to Corner Of Main And West Fifth Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $28–40
- Website
- Sage Stage
Bus from Redding Area Bus Authority - to Corner Of Main And West Fifth Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $22–30
- Website
- Sage Stage
Bus from Greyhound Connection To Medford Via The Shuttle Klamath Falls + Amtrak Klamath Falls Rail Station to Corner Of Main And West Fifth Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $16–22
- Website
- Sage Stage
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