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

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

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  1. Fly Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport, drive

    best
    1. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane plane SJC - CID
    2. Drive from Cedar-Rapids-Airport-CID to Fairfieldcar car
    8h 47m
    $146–574

  2. Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly to The Eastern Iowa Airport, drive

    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 The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane plane SFO - CID
    3. Drive from Cedar-Rapids-Airport-CID to Fairfieldcar car
    9h 52m
    $139–521

  3. Train, taxi (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from San Jose to Emeryvilletrain train
    2. Take the train from Emeryville to Ottumwa Amtrak Stationtrain train
    3. Take the taxi from Ottumwa Amtrak Station to Fairfieldtaxi taxi
    2d 1h
    $756–1,552

  4. 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 St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Mount Pleasantbus bus
    2d 6h
    $447–822

  5. Drive 1,900 mi

    1. Drive from San Jose to Fairfieldcar car 1,900 mi
    30h 47m
    $347–501

  6. Fly Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Des Moines, bus, taxi

    1. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane SJC - DSM
    2. Take the bus from Des Moines to Ottumwa Bus Stopbus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Ottumwa Bus Stop to Fairfieldtaxi taxi
    10h 58m
    $364–1,260

  7. BART to Oakland International Airport, fly to Des Moines, bus, taxi

    1. Take the subway from Berryessa / North San Jose to Coliseumsubway subway
    2. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane OAK - DSM
    3. Take the bus from Des Moines to Ottumwa Bus Stopbus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Ottumwa Bus Stop to Fairfieldtaxi taxi
    11h 35m
    $380–1,319

  8. Fly Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Quad City International Airport, bus, drive

    1. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Quad City International Airport (MLI)plane plane SJC - MLI
    2. Take the bus from Moline Center Station to Iowa Citybus bus
    3. Drive from Iowa City to Fairfieldcar car
    12h 9m
    $152–636

Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) flights

Calendar61Weekly Planes
Duration7h 22mAverage Duration
Ticket$131Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,707.7 mi
  • Duration: 8h 47m

What companies run services between San Jose, CA, USA and Fairfield, IA, USA?

You can take a bus from San Jose Diridon Station to Fairfield via Los Angeles Union Station, St Louis Bus Station, and Mount Pleasant in around 2d 6h.

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