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

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There are 8 ways to get from San Jose to Edmonton by train, plane, train (Amtrak), car, subway, shuttle, or bus

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  1. Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly

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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 Edmonton International Airport (YEG)plane plane SFO - YEG
    7h 28m
    $130–516

  2. Train

    1. Take the train from San Jose to Seattletrain train
    2. Take the train from Seattle to Vancouvertrain train
    3. Take the train from Vancouver to Edmontontrain train
    4d 20h

  3. Drive  2,399.7 km

    1. Drive from San Jose to Edmontoncar car 2,399.7 km
    27h 28m
    $478–691

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

    1. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Edmonton International Airport (YEG)plane plane SJC - YEG
    8h 50m
    $132–612

  5. 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 Edmonton International Airport (YEG)plane plane OAK - YEG
    9h 53m
    $140–624

  6. 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 Edmonton International Airport (YEG)plane plane MRY - YEG
    11h 56m
    $212–743

  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 Edmonton International Airport (YEG)plane plane SMF - YEG
    12h 18m
    $234–772

  8. BART, bus, train

    1. Take the subway from Berryessa / North San Jose to West Oaklandsubway subway
    2. Take the bus from Oakland to Sacramento Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Seattle Tacoma Intl Airportbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Canada Placebus bus
    5. Take the train from Vancouver to Edmontontrain train
    4d 20h

San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Edmonton International Airport (YEG) flights

Calendar40Weekly Planes
Duration5h 36mAverage Duration
Ticket$100Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,966 km
  • Duration: 7h 28m

What companies run services between San Jose, CA, USA and Edmonton, AB, Canada?

You can take a train from San Jose to Edmonton via Seattle, Vancouver, Main Street-Science World Station @ Platform 1, Granville Station @ Platform 1, Vancouver, and Edmonton in around 4d 20h. Alternatively, Alaska Airlines, Inc., Delta, and five other airlines fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Edmonton International Airport (YEG) 4 times a day.

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