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$116–460Bus, 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$334–707Bus
- Take the bus from San Jose Diridon Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus Greyhound US0800 / ...
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Amarillo Multimodal Transfer Stabus Greyhound US1210
32h 20m$231–465Drive 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 31m$119–428BART 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 57m$127–490Bus 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$399–890Train, 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$294–610
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 $110 - $430 and takes 7h 31m.
The fastest way to get from San Jose to Amarillo is to fly which takes 5h 56m and costs $110 - $460.
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 20m.
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 $330 - $750.
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 $110 - $460. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $230 - $470 and takes 32h 20m.
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 1:34 AM in San Jose and 3:34 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 20m.
- 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
- $90–430
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
- $130–600
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
- $120–550
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
- $95–450
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Rick Husband Amarillo International Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 3m
- When
- Saturday, Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–480
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
- $80–380
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Rick Husband Amarillo International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–450
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Rick Husband Amarillo International Airport via Austin
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $140–600
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Rick Husband Amarillo International Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $130–600
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
- $100–480
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Los Angeles to Albuquerque Alvarado Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 33m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $240–550
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from San Jose to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $110–250
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Los Angeles to Albuquerque Alvarado Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 33m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $240–550
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from San Jose to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $110–250
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 714-839-3500
- [email protected]
- Website
- Hoang Bus
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
- GoToBus - Hoang Express
- Website
- Hoang Bus
- Adult One-way
- $45–60
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More Questions & Answers
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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