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

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

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  1. Fly Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, shuttle

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    1. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)plane plane SJC - SEA
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Ellensburg, WA - CWU Starbucksshuttle bus
    6h 55m
    $178–442

  2. Drive 772 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from San Jose to Ellensburgcar car 772 mi
    14h 14m
    $141–204

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from San Jose Diridon Station to Oaklandbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Oakland to Sacramento Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Seattle Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Seattle Bus Station to Ellensburgbus bus
    24h 35m
    $145–292

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from San Jose to Portlandtrain train Coast Starlight
    2. Take the bus from Portland Curbside Bus Stop to Ellensburgbus bus FlixBus 2120
    26h 47m
    $297–588

  5. BART to Oakland International Airport, fly to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, shuttle

    1. Take the subway from Berryessa / North San Jose to Coliseumsubway subway
    2. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)plane plane OAK - SEA
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Ellensburg, WA - CWU Starbucksshuttle bus
    7h 37m
    $264–452

  6. Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, 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 Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)plane plane SFO - SEA
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Ellensburg, WA - CWU Starbucksshuttle bus
    7h 55m
    $201–460

  7. Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Spokane International Airport, 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 Spokane International Airport (GEG)plane plane SFO - GEG
    3. Take the bus from Spokane Airport Bus Stop to Ellensburg, WA - CWU Starbucksbus bus
    8h 33m
    $151–435

  8. Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Tri-Cities Airport, 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 Tri-Cities Airport (PSC)plane plane SFO - PSC
    3. Take the bus from Pasco to Yakima Air Terminalbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Yakima Airport to Ellensburg - 4th / Rubybus bus
    8h 38m
    $162–451

San Jose to Ellensburg by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration24h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket$145Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 812 mi
  • Duration: 6h 55m

What companies run services between San Jose, CA, USA and Ellensburg, WA, USA?

You can take a bus from San Jose Diridon Station to Ellensburg via Oakland, Sacramento Bus Station, and Seattle Bus Station in around 24h 35m.

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