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How to get fromSan Jose to Friday Harborby plane, shuttle, ferry, bus, train, or subway

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There are 7 ways to get from San Jose to Friday Harbor by plane, shuttle, ferry, bus, train, or subway

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  1. Fly Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Paine Field County Airport, shuttle, ferry

    best
    1. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Paine Field County Airport (PAE)plane plane SJC - PAE
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Paine Field Airport Terminal to Anacortes Ferry Dockshuttle bus
    3. Take the ferry from Anacortes to Friday Harborferry ferry
    8h 56m
    $192–882

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

    cheapest
    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 Anacortes Ferry Dockshuttle bus
    3. Take the ferry from Anacortes to Friday Harborferry ferry
    9h 34m
    $172–478

  3. Bus, ferry

    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 Tacoma Intl Airportbus bus
    4. Take the bus from SeaTac Airport - Departures to NAS Whidbey - Gateway Innbus bus
    5. Take the ferry from Anacortes to Friday Harborferry ferry
    28h 27m
    $226–377

  4. Train, shuttle, ferry

    1. Take the train from San Jose to Seattletrain train
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Seattle, WA - Convention Center to Anacortes Ferry Dockshuttle bus
    3. Take the ferry from Anacortes to Friday Harborferry ferry
    29h 40m
    $285–694

  5. Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Paine Field County Airport, shuttle, ferry

    1. Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    2. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Paine Field County Airport (PAE)plane plane SFO - PAE
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Paine Field Airport Terminal to Anacortes Ferry Dockshuttle bus
    4. Take the ferry from Anacortes to Friday Harborferry ferry
    9h 57m
    $216–470

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

    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 Anacortes Ferry Dockshuttle bus
    4. Take the ferry from Anacortes to Friday Harborferry ferry
    10h 17m
    $259–487

  7. Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, shuttle, ferry

    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 Anacortes Ferry Dockshuttle bus
    4. Take the ferry from Anacortes to Friday Harborferry ferry
    10h 33m
    $206–495

San Jose to Friday Harbor by train, tram, shuttle, and ferry

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration29h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket$285Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 816.6 mi
  • Duration: 8h 56m

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

There is no direct connection from San Jose to Friday Harbor. However, you can take the line 60 bus to SJC Airport Terminal A, walk to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) airport, fly to Paine Field County Airport (PAE), walk to Paine Field Airport Terminal, take the shuttle to Anacortes Ferry Dock, walk to Anacortes, then take the ferry to Friday Harbor. Alternatively, you can take a bus from San Jose Diridon Station to Friday Harbor via Oakland, Sacramento Bus Station, SeaTac Airport - Departures, NAS Whidbey - Gateway Inn, and Anacortes in around 28h 27m.

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