There are 7 ways to get from San Jose to McCook by plane, car, bus, train, train (Amtrak), or subway
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Fly Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to North Platte Regional Airport Lee Bird Field, drive
best- Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to North Platte Regional Airport Lee Bird Field (LBF)plane SJC - LBF
- Drive from North Platte Regional Airport Lee Bird Field (LBF) to McCookcar
7h$100–442Bus, train
- Take the bus from San Jose Diridon Station to Oaklandbus
- Take the bus from Oakland to Sparks Transit Centerbus
- Take the bus from Sparks Transit Center to Denver Union Stationbus
- Take the train from Denver to McCook Stationtrain
34h 19m$377–572Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from San Jose to Emeryvilletrain Capitol Corridor / ...
- Take the train from Emeryville to McCook Stationtrain California Zephyr
39h 34m$877–1,441Drive 1,464.8 mi
- Drive from San Jose to McCookcar 1,464.8 mi
22h 41m$268–387Fly Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Mccook Ben Nelson Regional Airport
- Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Mccook Ben Nelson Regional Airport (MCK)plane SJC - MCK
5h 40m$114–458BART to Oakland International Airport, fly to Mccook Ben Nelson Regional Airport
- Take the subway from Berryessa / North San Jose to Coliseumsubway
- Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Mccook Ben Nelson Regional Airport (MCK)plane OAK - MCK
6h 26m$121–467Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Mccook Ben Nelson Regional Airport
- Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northboundtrain
- Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Mccook Ben Nelson Regional Airport (MCK)plane SFO - MCK
6h 51m$113–415
San Jose to McCook by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from San Jose to McCook is to fly and drive which costs $100 - $450 and takes 7h.
The fastest way to get from San Jose to McCook is to fly which takes 5h 40m and costs $110 - $460.
No, there is no direct train from San Jose to McCook station. However, there are services departing from San Jose and arriving at McCook Station via Emeryville. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 39h 34m.
The distance between San Jose and McCook is 1243 miles. The road distance is 1473.4 miles.
The best way to get from San Jose to McCook without a car is to bus and train which takes 34h 19m and costs $370 - $600.
It takes approximately 7h to get from San Jose to McCook, including transfers.
San Jose to McCook train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from San Jose station.
The best way to get from San Jose to McCook is to train which takes 39h 34m and costs $850 - $1,500. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $110 - $460 and takes 5h 40m.
McCook is 2h ahead of San Jose. It is currently 11:39 AM in San Jose and 1:39 PM in McCook.
San Jose to McCook train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Emeryville station.
What companies run services between San Jose, CA, USA and McCook, NE, USA?
You can take a train from San Jose to McCook Station via Emeryville in around 39h 34m. Alternatively, Southwest Airlines, Key Lime, and Delta fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Mccook Ben Nelson Regional Airport (MCK) 4 times a day.
- Website
- keylimeair.com
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Mccook Ben Nelson Regional Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 23m
- When
- Thursday, Sunday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $85–420
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Mccook Ben Nelson Regional Airport via Las Vegas, Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 22m
- When
- Tuesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $90–430
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Mccook Ben Nelson Regional Airport via Burbank, Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 12m
- When
- Thursday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $95–450
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Mccook Ben Nelson Regional Airport via Long Beach, Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 37m
- When
- Tuesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $100–460
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Mccook Ben Nelson Regional Airport via Ontario/San Bernardino, Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 35m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $95–450
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Mccook Ben Nelson Regional Airport via Reno, Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $90–430
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Mccook Ben Nelson Regional Airport via Salt Lake City, Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 17m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $85–420
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Mccook Ben Nelson Regional Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 46m
- When
- Thursday, Sunday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $85–420
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Mccook Ben Nelson Regional Airport via Las Vegas, Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 17m
- When
- Thursday, Monday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $90–440
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Mccook Ben Nelson Regional Airport via Ontario/San Bernardino, Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 47m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $100–460
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Mccook Ben Nelson Regional Airport via Burbank, Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 12m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $100–460
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Mccook Ben Nelson Regional Airport via Salt Lake City, Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $90–430
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Mccook Ben Nelson Regional Airport via Boise, Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $95–460
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Mccook Ben Nelson Regional Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–360
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Mccook Ben Nelson Regional Airport via Las Vegas, Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 47m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $75–370
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Mccook Ben Nelson Regional Airport via Sacramento, Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $75–360
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Mccook Ben Nelson Regional Airport via Salt Lake City, Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 27m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $75–360
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Mccook Ben Nelson Regional Airport via Fresno, Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 56m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $75–360
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to North Platte Regional Airport Lee Bird Field via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 48m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $85–420
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Denver to McCook Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 44m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $140–220
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from San Jose to Emeryville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $27–45
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Emeryville to McCook Station
- Ave. Duration
- 37h 18m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $850–1,400
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1-510-464-6000
- Website
- BART
Subway from Berryessa / North San Jose to Coliseum
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Website
- BART
- Phone
- +1 800-660-4287
- Website
- Cal Train
Train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northbound
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- Cal Train
- Schedules at
- Cal Train
- One-way Adult
- $7–10
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from San Jose Diridon Station to Oakland
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $7–12
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Oakland to Sparks Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40–60
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Sparks Transit Center to Denver Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $190–280
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from San Jose Diridon Station to Oakland
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $7–11
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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