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How to get fromSan Jose to Alturasby train, bus, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, or plane

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

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  1. Train, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from San Jose to Redding Amtraktrain train Coast Starlight
    2. Take the bus from Redding Area Bus Authority - to Corner Of Main And West Fifth Avebus bus Redding
    10h 57m
    $117–218

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from San Jose Diridon Station to Oaklandbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Oakland to Reno Amtrakbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Amtrak Reno to Corner Of Main And West Fifth Avebus bus
    11h 55m
    $65–118

  3. Drive 381.8 mi

    1. Drive from San Jose to Alturascar car 381.8 mi
    7h 13m
    $70–101

  4. Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Reno/Tahoe International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    2. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO)plane plane SFO - RNO
    3. Take the bus from Amtrak Reno to Corner Of Main And West Fifth Avebus bus
    8h 50m
    $226–515

  5. Train, bus via Reno

    1. Take the train from San Jose to Sacramentotrain train
    2. Take the bus from Sacramento to Renobus bus
    3. Take the bus from Amtrak Reno to Corner Of Main And West Fifth Avebus bus
    12h 10m
    $117–197

  6. Fly Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO)plane plane SJC - RNO
    2. Take the bus from Amtrak Reno to Corner Of Main And West Fifth Avebus bus
    7h 39m
    $442–598

  7. Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Redding Municipal Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    2. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Redding Municipal Airport (RDD)plane plane SFO - RDD
    3. Take the bus from Redding Area Bus Authority - to Corner Of Main And West Fifth Avebus bus
    9h 9m
    $480–852

  8. Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Rogue Valley International - Medford Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    2. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Rogue Valley International - Medford Airport (MFR)plane plane SFO - MFR
    3. Take the bus from Medford Airport to Klamath Fallsbus bus
    4. 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 bus
    9h 29m
    $163–327

San Jose to Alturas by train and bus

Calendar1Weekly Services
Duration10h 57mAverage Duration
Ticket$117Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 432.5 mi
  • Duration: 10h 57m

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

You can take a bus from San Jose Diridon Station to Corner Of Main And West Fifth Ave via Oakland and Amtrak Reno in around 11h 55m.

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