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There are 13 ways to get from San Jose to Las Cruces by plane, bus, train, car, subway, or shuttle

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  1. Fly Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to El Paso International Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to El Paso International Airport (ELP)plane plane SJC - ELP
    2. Take the bus from El Paso to Las Crucesbus bus
    9h 25m
    $208–884

  2. Fly Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Silver City Airport, drive

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Silver City Airport (SVC)plane plane SJC - SVC
    2. Drive from Silver City Airport (SVC) to Las Crucescar car
    6h 39m
    $94–426

  3. Bus via Los Angeles

    1. Take the bus from San Jose, CA - Huong Lan Sandwich to Los Angeles, CA - Chinatown Stationbus bus San Jose
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles to Las Crucesbus bus Lxus 2224 / ...
    22h
    $140–197

  4. Train, bus via Albuquerque

    1. Take the train from San Jose to Los Angelestrain train
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Albuquerque Alvarado Transportation Centertrain train
    3. Take the bus from Albuquerque Bus Station to Las Cruces(Road Runner Transit)bus bus
    32h 48m
    $764–1,219

  5. Drive  1,065.9 mi

    1. Drive from San Jose to Las Crucescar car 1,065.9 mi
    18h 6m
    $183–264

  6. BART to Oakland International Airport, fly to El Paso International Airport, bus

    1. Take the subway from Berryessa / North San Jose to Coliseumsubway subway
    2. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to El Paso International Airport (ELP)plane plane OAK - ELP
    3. Take the bus from El Paso to Las Crucesbus bus
    10h 26m
    $254–744

  7. Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly to El Paso International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    2. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to El Paso International Airport (ELP)plane plane SFO - ELP
    3. Take the bus from El Paso to Las Crucesbus bus
    10h 31m
    $231–652

  8. BART to Oakland International Airport, fly to Albuquerque International Airport, bus

    1. Take the subway from Berryessa / North San Jose to Coliseumsubway subway
    2. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Albuquerque International Airport (ABQ)plane plane OAK - ABQ
    3. Take the bus from Albuquerque Bus Station to Las Cruces(Road Runner Transit)bus bus
    9h 47m
    $144–573

  9. Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Albuquerque International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    2. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Albuquerque International Airport (ABQ)plane plane SFO - ABQ
    3. Take the bus from Albuquerque Bus Station to Las Cruces(Road Runner Transit)bus bus
    10h 4m
    $141–521

  10. Shuttle to Monterey Regional Airport, fly to El Paso International Airport, bus

    1. Take a shuttle bus from SJC Airport Terminal B to Monterey Shuttle Stationshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to El Paso International Airport (ELP)plane plane MRY - ELP
    3. Take the bus from El Paso to Las Crucesbus bus
    12h 31m
    $238–842

  11. Bus

    1. Take the bus from San Jose Fronteras to Indiobus bus San Jose
    2. Take the bus from Indio, CA to Las Cruces, NMbus bus Cbx
    22h 25m
    $175–249

  12. Bus #2

    1. Take the bus from San Jose - Huong Lan Sandwich to Chinatown Metro Station - Los Angeles, CAbus bus San Jose
    2. Take the bus from E 6th St / Wall - Los Angeles to Las Cruces, NMbus bus Cbx
    22h 26m
    $150–217

  13. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from San Jose to Los Angelestrain train Coast Starlight
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Las Cruces(Road Runner Transit)bus bus Greyhound US1001
    27h 55m
    $374–569

San Jose to Las Cruces by bus, tram, and foot

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration22hAverage Duration
Ticket$140Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,034.6 mi
  • Duration: 9h 25m

What companies run services between San Jose, CA, USA and Las Cruces, NM, USA?

You can take a bus from Santa Clara & Almaden Ave to Las Cruces via Tully & King, San Jose, CA - Huong Lan Sandwich, Los Angeles, CA - Chinatown Station, Chinatown Station, Washington Station, and Los Angeles in around 22h.

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