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How to get fromSan Jose to Catalinaby plane, shuttle, bus, train (Amtrak), car, train, or subway

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There are 9 ways to get from San Jose to Catalina by plane, shuttle, bus, train (Amtrak), car, train, or subway

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  1. Fly Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Phoenix, shuttle

    best
    1. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Phoenix (PHX)plane plane SJC - PHX
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Sky Harbor International Airport to Tucson Amtrak Stationshuttle bus
    8h 7m
    $316–366

  2. Fly Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Tucson, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Tucson (TUS)plane plane SJC - TUS
    2. Take the bus from Bombardier/Aeropark Blvd to Rancho Vistoso/Pusch Mountain Viewbus bus
    9h 29m
    $88–462

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from San Jose Fronteras to Tucsonbus bus San Jose
    2. Take the bus from Irvington/9th Av to Rancho Vistoso/Pusch Mountain Viewbus bus 203X
    21h 37m
    $146–172

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from San Jose to Los Angelestrain train Coast Starlight
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Tucson Amtrak Stationtrain train Texas Eagle / ...
    24h 4m
    $504–789

  5. Drive  814.2 mi

    1. Drive from San Jose to Catalinacar car 814.2 mi
    13h 33m
    $149–215

  6. Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Tucson, 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 Tucson (TUS)plane plane SFO - TUS
    3. Take the bus from Bombardier/Aeropark Blvd to Rancho Vistoso/Pusch Mountain Viewbus bus
    8h 57m
    $216–770

  7. BART to Oakland International Airport, fly to Phoenix, shuttle

    1. Take the subway from Berryessa / North San Jose to Coliseumsubway subway
    2. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Phoenix (PHX)plane plane OAK - PHX
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Sky Harbor International Airport to Tucson Amtrak Stationshuttle bus
    9h 3m
    $198–466

  8. Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Phoenix, shuttle

    1. Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    2. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Phoenix (PHX)plane plane SFO - PHX
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Sky Harbor International Airport to Tucson Amtrak Stationshuttle bus
    9h 12m
    $235–364

  9. Shuttle to Monterey Regional Airport, fly to Phoenix, shuttle

    1. Take a shuttle bus from SJC Airport Terminal B to Monterey Shuttle Stationshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to Phoenix (PHX)plane plane MRY - PHX
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Sky Harbor International Airport to Tucson Amtrak Stationshuttle bus
    10h 56m
    $377–1,394

San Jose to Catalina by bus

Calendar10Weekly Buses
Duration21h 37mAverage Duration
Ticket$146Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 752.4 mi
  • Duration: 8h 7m

What companies run services between San Jose, CA, USA and Catalina, AZ, USA?

You can take a bus from San Jose Fronteras to SS/Hawser St/Oracle via 12th Av/Canada St, Laos Transit Center, Irvington/9th Av, and SS/Rancho Vistoso/Pusch Mountain View in around 21h 37m. Alternatively, you can take a train from San Jose to SS/Hawser St/Oracle via Los Angeles, Tucson Amtrak Station, 6th Av/Pennington, and SS/Rancho Vistoso/Pusch Mountain View in around 24h 4m.

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