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

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There are 9 ways to get from San Jose to Florida by train, plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), or car

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  1. Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport

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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 Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport (FLL)plane plane SFO - FLL
    8h 10m
    $158–413

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from San Jose Fronteras to 285 S East End Ave - Pomonabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Montclair Transcenter 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 Jacksonvillebus bus
    2d 21h
    $528–804

  3. 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 Jacksonvilletrain train
    3d 19h
    $2,178–3,545

  4. Drive  2,660.8 mi

    1. Drive from San Jose to Jacksonvillecar car 2,660.8 mi
    44h 6m
    $486–702

  5. Fly Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Tampa

    1. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Tampa (TPA)plane plane SJC - TPA
    8h 54m
    $164–704

  6. Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Miami International Airport

    1. Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    2. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Miami International Airport (MIA)plane plane SFO - MIA
    8h 5m
    $189–413

  7. Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Tampa

    1. Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    2. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Tampa (TPA)plane plane SFO - TPA
    8h 29m
    $218–362

  8. Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Orlando

    1. Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    2. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Orlando (MCO)plane plane SFO - MCO
    8h 57m
    $220–425

  9. Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Ft. Myers

    1. Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    2. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Ft. Myers (RSW)plane plane SFO - RSW
    9h 51m
    $169–675

San Jose to Florida by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration2d 21hAverage Duration
Ticket$528Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,621.8 mi
  • Duration: 8h 10m

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

You can take a bus from San Jose Fronteras to Newnan St + Ashley St via 285 S East End Ave - Pomona, East End Ave and Mission Blvd E, Montclair Transit Center, Montclair Transcenter, Dallas Bus Station, Atlanta Bus Station, Jacksonville, and JRTC Bay J in around 2d 21h. Alternatively, you can take a train from San Jose to Jefferson St + Beaver St via Emeryville, Chicago Union Station, Jacksonville, and Amtrak Station in around 3d 19h.

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