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How to get fromSan Jose to Burning Manby subway, bus, car, train, plane, or shuttle

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There are 5 ways to get from San Jose to Burning Man by subway, bus, car, train, plane, or shuttle

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  1. BART, Burner Express Bus

    best
    1. Take the subway from Berryessa / North San Jose to Powell Streetsubway subway Green-S
    2. Take the bus from San Francisco to Black Rock Citybus bus San Francisco to Black Rock City
    13h 41m
    $132–134

  2. Drive  367.4 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from San Jose to Burning Mancar car 367.4 mi
    7h 6m
    $67–97

  3. Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly, Burner Express 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 Reno Airport to Black Rock Citybus bus
    12h 3m

  4. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, Burner Express 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 Reno Airport to Black Rock Citybus bus
    11h 3m

  5. Shuttle to Monterey Regional Airport, fly, Burner Express Bus

    1. Take a shuttle bus from SJC Airport Terminal B to Monterey Shuttle Stationshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO)plane plane MRY - RNO
    3. Take the bus from Reno Airport to Black Rock Citybus bus
    15h 36m

San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO) flights

Calendar46Weekly Planes
Duration1h 9mAverage Duration
Ticket$33Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 326.4 mi
  • Duration: 13h 41m

What companies run services between San Jose, CA, USA and Burning Man, NV, USA?

There is no direct connection from San Jose to Burning Man. However, you can take the subway to Powell Street, walk to San Francisco, take the bus to Black Rock City, then walk to Burning Man. Alternatively, you can drive from San Jose to Burning Man in around 7h 6m.

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