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

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

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  1. Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Newark Liberty International Airport

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    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
    7h 53m
    $187–825

  2. 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 Newark Penn Stationbus bus
    2d 23h
    $889–1,842

  3. 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 Newark Penn Stationbus bus
    3d 3h
    $512–951

  4. Drive 2,918.2 mi

    1. Drive from San Jose to Newarkcar car 2,918.2 mi
    46h
    $533–770

  5. Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly to John F. Kennedy 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 John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)plane plane SFO - JFK
    8h 36m
    $222–540

  6. Fly Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Philadelphia International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane plane SJC - PHL
    2. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Trentontrain train
    9h 28m
    $266–1,028

  7. 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 Trentontrain train
    9h 7m
    $219–645

  8. 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
    10h 40m
    $266–647

  9. Fly Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)plane plane SJC - BWI
    2. Take the train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Trentontrain train
    9h 30m
    $262–944

  10. BART, train

    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 train from Chicago Union Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train
    3d 4h
    $1,061–2,812

  11. 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 Newark Penn Stationtrain train
    3d 10h
    $1,126–2,382

San Jose to New Jersey by subway, train, foot, and bus

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration2d 23hAverage Duration
Ticket$889Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,600 mi
  • Duration: 7h 53m

What companies run services between San Jose, CA, USA and New Jersey, USA?

You can take a bus from San Jose Fronteras to Newark Penn Station via 285 S East End Ave - Pomona, East End Ave and Mission Blvd E, Montclair Transit Center, Montclair Transcenter, and St Louis Bus Station in around 3d 3h. Alternatively, you can take a train from San Jose to Newark Penn Station via Emeryville and Chicago Union Station in around 3d 10h.

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