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

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

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

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    1. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to El Paso International Airport (ELP)plane plane SJC - ELP
    2. Take the bus from Estación Aeropuerto - Exprés to Estación Ramón Coronabus bus
    7h 1m
    $204–928

  2. Bus via Los Angeles

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from San Jose Diridon Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus Greyhound US0831 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to El Paso Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US1000 / ...
    23h 25m
    $174–352

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from San Jose, CA - Huong Lan Sandwich to Los Angeles, CA - Chinatown Stationbus bus San Jose
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to El Paso Stationtrain train Texas Eagle / ...
    24h 11m
    $308–617

  4. Drive 1,107.9 mi

    1. Drive from San Jose to El Pasocar car 1,107.9 mi
    18h 46m
    $203–292

  5. BART to Oakland International Airport, fly, bus

    1. Take the subway from Berryessa / North San Jose to Coliseumsubway subway
    2. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to El Paso International Airport (ELP)plane plane OAK - ELP
    3. Take the bus from Estación Aeropuerto - Exprés to Estación Ramón Coronabus bus
    7h 42m
    $231–988

  6. Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly, 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 El Paso International Airport (ELP)plane plane SFO - ELP
    3. Take the bus from Estación Aeropuerto - Exprés to Estación Ramón Coronabus bus
    8h 12m
    $248–796

  7. Shuttle to Monterey Regional Airport, fly, bus

    1. Take a shuttle bus from SJC Airport Terminal B to Monterey Shuttle Stationshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to El Paso International Airport (ELP)plane plane MRY - ELP
    3. Take the bus from Estación Aeropuerto - Exprés to Estación Ramón Coronabus bus
    10h 20m
    $255–986

  8. Train to Sacramento International Airport, fly, bus

    1. Take the train from San Jose to Sacramentotrain train
    2. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to El Paso International Airport (ELP)plane plane SMF - ELP
    3. Take the bus from Estación Aeropuerto - Exprés to Estación Ramón Coronabus bus
    10h 51m
    $269–1,122

  9. Bus

    1. Take the bus from San Jose Fronteras to Tucsonbus bus San Jose
    2. Take the bus from Tucson to El Pasobus bus El Paso / ...
    23h 42m
    $211–262

  10. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from San Jose to Los Angelestrain train Coast Starlight
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to El Paso Stationtrain train Texas Eagle / ...
    27h 45m
    $398–827

San Jose to El Paso by bus

Calendar32Weekly Buses
Duration23h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket$174Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,005.5 mi
  • Duration: 7h 1m

What companies run services between San Jose, CA, USA and El Paso, TX, USA?

You can take a bus from San Jose Diridon Station to El Paso Bus Station via Los Angeles Union Station in around 23h 25m. Alternatively, you can take a train from San Jose to El Paso Station via Los Angeles in around 27h 45m.

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