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

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There are 11 ways to get from San Jose to Memphis by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), subway, train, bus, car, shuttle, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Fly Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Memphis

    best
    1. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Memphis (MEM)plane plane SJC - MEM
    8h 7m
    $244–1,104

  2. Fly Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Bill And Hillary Clinton National Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Bill And Hillary Clinton National Airport (LIT)plane plane SJC - LIT
    2. Take the bus from Shell Gas Station - Little Rock, AR to Tornado Bus Co - West Memphisbus bus
    10h 23m
    $186–608

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from San Jose Diridon Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Dallas Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Dallas Bus Station to Memphis Bus Stationbus bus
    2d
    $390–612

  4. 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 Memphis Bus Stationbus bus
    2d 18h
    $1,395–2,263

  5. Drive  2,035 mi

    1. Drive from San Jose to Memphiscar car 2,035 mi
    32h 20m
    $372–537

  6. BART to Oakland International Airport, fly to Memphis

    1. Take the subway from Berryessa / North San Jose to Coliseumsubway subway
    2. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Memphis (MEM)plane plane OAK - MEM
    8h 55m
    $260–1,113

  7. Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Memphis

    1. Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    2. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Memphis (MEM)plane plane SFO - MEM
    9h 12m
    $227–921

  8. Shuttle to Monterey Regional Airport, fly to Memphis

    1. Take a shuttle bus from SJC Airport Terminal B to Monterey Shuttle Stationshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to Memphis (MEM)plane plane MRY - MEM
    10h 52m
    $314–1,261

  9. Train to Sacramento International Airport, fly to Memphis

    1. Take the train from San Jose to Sacramentotrain train
    2. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Memphis (MEM)plane plane SMF - MEM
    12h 4m
    $317–1,218

  10. Bus via Tulsa

    1. Take the bus from San Jose Fronteras to Downtown Los Angelesbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Tulsa Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Tulsa to Memphisbus bus
    2d 6h
    $449–655

  11. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from San Jose to Los Angelestrain train
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to St. Louistrain train
    3. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Memphis Bus Stationbus bus
    3d 3h
    $1,579–2,538

San Jose to Memphis by bus

Calendar14Weekly Buses
Duration2dAverage Duration
Ticket$390Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,794.6 mi
  • Duration: 8h 7m

What companies run services between San Jose, CA, USA and Memphis, TN, USA?

Southwest Airlines, Delta, and two other airlines fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Memphis (MEM) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from San Jose Diridon Station to 3RD STREET at EXCHANGE AVENUE via Los Angeles Union Station, Dallas Bus Station, and Airways Transit Center in around 2d.

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