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

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There are 7 ways to get from San Jose to Ashland by train, plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, or bus

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  1. Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Tri-State Airport

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    1. Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    2. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Tri-State Airport (HTS)plane plane SFO - HTS
    11h 3m
    $199–699

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from San Jose Diridon Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Columbusbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Columbus to Ashland Bus Stationbus bus
    2d 14h
    $402–816

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from San Jose to Emeryvilletrain train
    2. Take the train from Emeryville to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Ashland Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2d 19h
    $855–1,932

  4. Drive 2,524 mi

    1. Drive from San Jose to Ashlandcar car 2,524 mi
    39h 45m
    $461–666

  5. Fly Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Yeager Airport, train

    1. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Yeager Airport (CRW)plane plane SJC - CRW
    2. Take the train from Charleston Station to Ashland Amtrak Stationtrain train
    12h 8m
    $236–914

  6. Fly Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to John Glenn Columbus International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH)plane plane SJC - CMH
    2. Take the bus from Columbus to Ashland Bus Stationbus bus
    11h 36m
    $244–1,032

  7. Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly to John Glenn Columbus 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 John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH)plane plane SFO - CMH
    3. Take the bus from Columbus to Ashland Bus Stationbus bus
    11h 13m
    $288–850

San Jose to Ashland by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration2d 14hAverage Duration
Ticket$402Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,197.8 mi
  • Duration: 11h 3m

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

You can take a bus from San Jose Diridon Station to Ashland Bus Station via Los Angeles Union Station, St Louis Bus Station, and Columbus in around 2d 14h. Alternatively, you can take a train from San Jose to Ashland Amtrak Station via Emeryville and Chicago Union Station in around 2d 19h.

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