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

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There are 10 ways to get from San Jose to Charlotte by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), subway, train, bus, car, shuttle, or train (Amtrak)

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  1. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT)plane plane SJC - CLT
    8h 30m
    $206–906

  2. Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    2. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT)plane plane SFO - CLT
    7h 42m
    $189–773

  3. 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 Dallas Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Dallas Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Charlotte Bus Stationbus bus
    2d 13h
    $446–732

  4. 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 to Columbusbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Columbus to Charlottebus bus
    3d 2h
    $1,384–2,287

  5. Drive  2,649.2 mi

    1. Drive from San Jose to Charlottecar car 2,649.2 mi
    42h 50m
    $484–699

  6. BART to Oakland International Airport, fly

    1. Take the subway from Berryessa / North San Jose to Coliseumsubway subway
    2. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT)plane plane OAK - CLT
    9h 17m
    $222–915

  7. Train to Sacramento International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from San Jose to Sacramentotrain train
    2. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT)plane plane SMF - CLT
    10h 26m
    $279–970

  8. Shuttle to Monterey Regional Airport, fly

    1. Take a shuttle bus from SJC Airport Terminal B to Monterey Shuttle Stationshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT)plane plane MRY - CLT
    11h 21m
    $276–1,013

  9. Train via New Orleans (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from San Jose to Los Angelestrain train
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain train
    3. Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Charlotte Amtrak Stationtrain train
    3d 5h
    $1,754–2,759

  10. 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 Carytrain train
    4. Take the train from Cary to Charlotte Amtrak Stationtrain train
    3d 11h
    $1,967–3,232

San Jose to Charlotte by bus

Calendar14Weekly Buses
Duration2d 13hAverage Duration
Ticket$446Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,278.4 mi
  • Duration: 8h 30m

What companies run services between San Jose, CA, USA and Charlotte, NC, USA?

Southwest Airlines, Delta, and two other airlines fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from San Jose Diridon Station to Charlotte Bus Station via Los Angeles Union Station, Dallas Bus Station, and Atlanta Bus Station in around 2d 13h.

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