There are 9 ways to get from San Jose to Amarillo by plane, bus, train, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, subway, or bus (Greyhound)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
best- Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Rick Husband Amarillo International Airport (AMA)plane SJC - AMA
5h 56m$126–480Bus, train
- Take the bus from San Jose, CA - Huong Lan Sandwich to Los Angeles, CA - Chinatown Stationbus
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Albuquerque Alvarado Transportation Centertrain
- Take the bus from Albuquerque Bus Station to Amarillo Multimodal Transfer Stabus
30h 49m$384–757Bus
- Take the bus from San Jose Diridon Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus Greyhound US0831 / ...
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Amarillo Multimodal Transfer Stabus Greyhound US1210
32h 30m$235–454Drive 1,315 mi
- Drive from San Jose to Amarillocar 1,315 mi
21h 22m$240–347Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly
- Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northboundtrain
- Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Rick Husband Amarillo International Airport (AMA)plane SFO - AMA
7h 2m$129–448BART to Oakland International Airport, fly
- Take the subway from Berryessa / North San Jose to Coliseumsubway
- Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Rick Husband Amarillo International Airport (AMA)plane OAK - AMA
6h 56m$132–530Bus via Phoenix
- Take the bus from San Jose Fronteras to Phoenixbus San Jose
- Take the bus from Phoenix Bus Station to Amarillo Multimodal Transfer Stabus Greyhound US1210
33h 28m$255–401Train, bus via Albuquerque
- Take the train from San Jose to Los Angelestrain
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Albuquerque Alvarado Transportation Centertrain
- Take the bus from Albuquerque Bus Station to Amarillo Multimodal Transfer Stabus
34h 23m$473–967Train, bus
- Take the train from San Jose to Los Angelestrain Coast Starlight
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Amarillo Multimodal Transfer Stabus Greyhound US1210
36h 5m$318–627
San Jose to Amarillo by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from San Jose to Amarillo is to Caltrain and fly which costs $120 - $450 and takes 7h 2m.
The fastest way to get from San Jose to Amarillo is to fly which takes 5h 56m and costs $120 - $480.
No, there is no direct bus from San Jose station to Amarillo. However, there are services departing from San Jose Diridon Station and arriving at Amarillo Multimodal Transfer Sta via Los Angeles Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 32h 30m.
The distance between San Jose and Amarillo is 1151 miles. The road distance is 1322.6 miles.
The best way to get from San Jose to Amarillo without a car is to bus and train which takes 30h 49m and costs $380 - $800.
It takes approximately 5h 56m to get from San Jose to Amarillo, including transfers.
San Jose to Amarillo bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from San Jose Diridon Station.
The best way to get from San Jose to Amarillo is to fly which takes 5h 56m and costs $120 - $480. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $230 - $460 and takes 32h 30m.
San Jose to Amarillo bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Los Angeles Union Station.
Amarillo is 2h ahead of San Jose. It is currently 2:40 AM in San Jose and 4:40 AM in Amarillo.
What companies run services between San Jose, CA, USA and Amarillo, TX, USA?
Southwest Airlines, United Airlines, and American Airlines fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Rick Husband Amarillo International Airport (AMA) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from San Jose Diridon Station to Amarillo Multimodal Transfer Sta via Los Angeles Union Station in around 32h 30m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Rick Husband Amarillo International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $100–450
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Rick Husband Amarillo International Airport via Austin
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–600
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Rick Husband Amarillo International Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 57m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–600
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Rick Husband Amarillo International Airport via Burbank, Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $110–480
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Rick Husband Amarillo International Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 56m
- When
- Saturday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Rick Husband Amarillo International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $90–400
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Rick Husband Amarillo International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–490
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Rick Husband Amarillo International Airport via Austin
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $160–650
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Rick Husband Amarillo International Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $150–650
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Rick Husband Amarillo International Airport via Ontario/San Bernardino, Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $120–550
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Rick Husband Amarillo International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–600
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Rick Husband Amarillo International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–500
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Rick Husband Amarillo International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–490
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Rick Husband Amarillo International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–430
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Rick Husband Amarillo International Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–600
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Los Angeles to Albuquerque Alvarado Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 33m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $290–600
- 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
Train from Los Angeles to Albuquerque Alvarado Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 33m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $290–600
- 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
- +1-510-464-6000
- Website
- bart.gov
Subway from Berryessa / North San Jose to Coliseum
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Website
- https://www.bart.gov
- 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
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Albuquerque Bus Station to Amarillo Multimodal Transfer Sta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–90
- 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
- $55–110
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Amarillo Multimodal Transfer Sta
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $180–350
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Phoenix Bus Station to Amarillo Multimodal Transfer Sta
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $120–240
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Albuquerque Bus Station to Amarillo Multimodal Transfer Sta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–90
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Amarillo Multimodal Transfer Sta
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $180–350
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- 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
- $55–90
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 833 766 3553
- Website
- tufesainternacional.com
Bus from San Jose Fronteras to Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 16h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $120–160
- Schedules at
- tufesainternacional.com
- Adult One way
- $120–160
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Yes, the driving distance between San Jose to Amarillo is 1323 miles. It takes approximately 21h 22m to drive from San Jose to Amarillo.
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