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How to get fromSan Jose to Long Islandby train, plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), car, subway, or bus

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There are 11 ways to get from San Jose to Long Island by train, plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), car, subway, or bus

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  1. Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly to John F. Kennedy International Airport

    best
    1. Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    2. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)plane plane SFO - JFK
    7h 26m
    $206–510

  2. Fly Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)plane plane SJC - EWR
    9h 11m
    $158–584

  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 Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train
    3d 4h
    $1,830–2,995

  4. 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 St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus bus
    3d 4h
    $595–894

  5. Drive  2,933.3 mi

    1. Drive from San Jose to Brooklyncar car 2,933.3 mi
    46h 28m
    $536–774

  6. Fly Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Laguardia Airport

    1. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane plane SJC - LGA
    8h 6m
    $222–902

  7. Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Newark Liberty 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 Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)plane plane SFO - EWR
    8h 32m
    $231–802

  8. Train to Sacramento International Airport, fly to John F. Kennedy International Airport

    1. Take the train from San Jose to Sacramentotrain train
    2. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)plane plane SMF - JFK
    10h 32m
    $196–597

  9. Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Philadelphia International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    2. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane plane SFO - PHL
    3. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train
    10h 10m
    $221–1,227

  10. Train to Sacramento International Airport, fly to Newark Liberty International Airport

    1. Take the train from San Jose to Sacramentotrain train
    2. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)plane plane SMF - EWR
    11h 28m
    $301–749

  11. BART, train, bus

    1. Take the subway from Berryessa / North San Jose to Richmondsubway subway
    2. Take the train from Richmond to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to New York City Chinatownbus bus
    3d 4h
    $1,462–2,355

San Jose to Long Island by train and subway (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration3d 4hAverage Duration
Ticket$1,830Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,615.6 mi
  • Duration: 7h 26m

What companies run services between San Jose, CA, USA and Long Island, Suffolk County, NY, USA?

You can take a train from San Jose to Atlantic Av-Barclays Ctr via Emeryville, Chicago Union Station, Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station, and 34 St-Penn Station in around 3d 4h. Alternatively, you can take a bus from San Jose Fronteras to Queens Plaza via 285 S East End Ave - Pomona, East End Ave and Mission Blvd E, Montclair Transit Center, Montclair Transcenter, St Louis Bus Station, Port Authority Bus Terminal, and 42 St-Port Authority Bus Terminal in around 3d 4h.

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