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How to get fromSan Jose to Brooklynby plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), car, train, subway, or bus

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There are 12 ways to get from San Jose to Brooklyn by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), car, train, subway, or bus

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  1. Fly Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Laguardia Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane plane SJC - LGA
    9h 21m
    $226–956

  2. Fly Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)plane plane SJC - EWR
    9h 43m
    $156–584

  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 Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train
    3d 4h
    $795–2,032

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from San Jose Fronteras to 285 S East End Ave - Pomonabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Montclair Transcenter to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus bus
    3d 5h
    $535–834

  5. Drive  2,933.3 mi

    1. Drive from San Jose to Brooklyncar car 2,933.3 mi
    46h 28m
    $536–774

  6. Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly to John F. Kennedy International Airport

    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 F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)plane plane SFO - JFK
    8h 11m
    $218–516

  7. Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Newark Liberty International Airport

    1. Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    2. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)plane plane SFO - EWR
    9h 4m
    $220–701

  8. Train to Sacramento International Airport, fly to John F. Kennedy International Airport

    1. Take the train from San Jose to Sacramentotrain train
    2. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)plane plane SMF - JFK
    11h 4m
    $167–648

  9. Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Philadelphia International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    2. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane plane SFO - PHL
    3. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train
    10h 37m
    $221–1,227

  10. Train to Sacramento International Airport, fly to Newark Liberty International Airport

    1. Take the train from San Jose to Sacramentotrain train
    2. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)plane plane SMF - EWR
    11h 51m
    $279–713

  11. Fly Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)plane plane SJC - BWI
    2. Take the train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train
    11h 7m
    $220–1,408

  12. BART, train, bus

    1. Take the subway from Berryessa / North San Jose to Richmondsubway subway
    2. Take the train from Richmond to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to New York Midtownbus bus
    3d 4h
    $702–1,635

San Jose to Brooklyn by train and subway (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration3d 4hAverage Duration
Ticket$795Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,574.7 mi
  • Duration: 9h 21m

What companies run services between San Jose, CA, USA and Brooklyn, Kings County, NY, USA?

Southwest Airlines, Delta, and two other airlines fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Laguardia Airport (LGA) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a train from San Jose to Church Av via Emeryville, Chicago Union Station, Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station, and 34 St-Penn Station in around 3d 4h.

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