There are 9 ways to get from San Jose to Florida by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, or train
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Fly Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Tallahassee
best- Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Tallahassee (TLH)plane SJC - TLH
7h 55m$214–830Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Ft. Myers
cheapest- Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northboundtrain
- Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Ft. Myers (RSW)plane SFO - RSW
9h 51m$179–725Bus
- Take the bus from San Jose Fronteras to 285 S East End Ave - Pomonabus
- Take the bus from Montclair Transcenter to Dallas Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Dallas Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Jacksonvillebus
2d 21h$478–779Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from San Jose to Emeryvilletrain
- Take the train from Emeryville to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Jacksonvilletrain
3d 19h$1,014–2,331Drive 2,661.2 mi
- Drive from San Jose to Jacksonvillecar 2,661.2 mi
44h 5m$486–702Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Miami International Airport
- Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northboundtrain
- Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Miami International Airport (MIA)plane SFO - MIA
8h 5m$189–413Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport
- Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northboundtrain
- Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport (FLL)plane SFO - FLL
8h 17m$278–973Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Tampa
- Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northboundtrain
- Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Tampa (TPA)plane SFO - TPA
8h 34m$218–402Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Orlando
- Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northboundtrain
- Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Orlando (MCO)plane SFO - MCO
9h$240–625
San Jose to Florida by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from San Jose to Florida is to Caltrain and fly which costs $180 - $420 and takes 8h 5m.
The fastest way to get from San Jose to Florida is to fly which takes 7h 55m and costs $210 - $850.
No, there is no direct bus from San Jose to Florida. However, there are services departing from San Jose Fronteras and arriving at Newnan St + Ashley St via East End Ave and Mission Blvd E, Montclair Transcenter, Dallas Bus Station, Atlanta Bus Station and JRTC Bay J. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 21h.
No, there is no direct train from San Jose to Florida. However, there are services departing from San Jose and arriving at Jacksonville via Emeryville and Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3 days 19h.
The distance between San Jose and Florida is 2214 miles. The road distance is 2676.8 miles.
The best way to get from San Jose to Florida without a car is to bus which takes 2 days 21h and costs $470 - $800.
It takes approximately 7h 55m to get from San Jose to Florida, including transfers.
San Jose to Florida bus services, operated by Tufesa, depart from San Jose Fronteras station.
San Jose to Florida train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from San Jose station.
The best way to get from San Jose to Florida is to fly which takes 7h 55m and costs $210 - $850. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $470 - $800 and takes 2 days 21h, you could also train, which costs $1,000 - $2,400 and takes 3 days 19h.
What companies run services between San Jose, CA, USA and Florida, USA?
Delta and American Airlines fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Tallahassee (TLH) 4 times a day. Alternatively, 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.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Tallahassee via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–800
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Miami International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–650
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Miami International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–650
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–650
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Tampa via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–650
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Orlando
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–750
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Orlando via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–600
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Ft. Myers via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–700
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from San Jose to Emeryville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $12–29
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Emeryville to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $600–1,400
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Jacksonville
- Ave. Duration
- 34h 52m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $400–900
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 833 766 3553
- Website
- Tufesa
Bus from San Jose Fronteras to 285 S East End Ave - Pomona
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 57m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $80–110
- Schedules at
- Tufesa
- Adult One way
- $80–110
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Booking & Getting There
San Jose to Florida bus services, operated by Tufesa, arrive at 285 S East End Ave - Pomona station.
Florida is 3h ahead of San Jose. It is currently 1:33 AM in San Jose and 4:33 AM in Florida.
San Jose to Florida train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Emeryville station.
Yes, the driving distance between San Jose to Florida is 2677 miles. It takes approximately 44h 5m to drive from San Jose to Florida.
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