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

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

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  1. Fly Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Hays Municipal Airport

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    1. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Hays Municipal Airport (HYS)plane plane SJC - HYS
    7h 2m
    $106–446

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from San Jose Diridon Station to Oaklandbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Oakland to Sparks Transit Centerbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Sparks Transit Center to Denver Union Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Haysbus bus
    36h 13m
    $273–435

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from San Jose to Emeryvilletrain train
    2. Take the train from Emeryville to Denvertrain train
    3. Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Haysbus bus
    41h 56m
    $444–1,083

  4. Drive  1,519.9 mi

    1. Drive from San Jose to Hayscar car 1,519.9 mi
    26h 30m
    $278–401

  5. Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Hays Municipal 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 Hays Municipal Airport (HYS)plane plane SFO - HYS
    7h 8m
    $109–403

  6. Shuttle to Monterey Regional Airport, fly to Hays Municipal Airport

    1. Take a shuttle bus from SJC Airport Terminal B to Monterey Shuttle Stationshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to Hays Municipal Airport (HYS)plane plane MRY - HYS
    12h
    $166–543

  7. Fly Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Dodge City Regional Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Dodge City Regional Airport (DDC)plane plane SJC - DDC
    2. Drive from Dodge City Regional Airport (DDC) to Hayscar car
    9h 45m
    $106–450

  8. Train to Sacramento International Airport, fly to Hays Municipal Airport

    1. Take the train from San Jose to Sacramentotrain train
    2. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Hays Municipal Airport (HYS)plane plane SMF - HYS
    9h 45m
    $142–530

Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Hays Municipal Airport (HYS) flights

Calendar13Weekly Planes
Duration6h 24mAverage Duration
Ticket$88Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,238.6 mi
  • Duration: 7h 2m

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

United Airlines and Southwest Airlines fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Hays Municipal Airport (HYS) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from San Jose Diridon Station to Hays via Oakland, Sparks Transit Center, Denver Union Station, and Hays in around 36h 13m.

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