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How to get fromSan Jose to North Carolinaby plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), subway, train, bus, car, or train (Amtrak)

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

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  1. Fly Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Piedmont Triad International Airport

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    1. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Piedmont Triad International Airport (GSO)plane plane SJC - GSO
    8h 33m
    $320–1,238

  2. Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Raleigh-Durham 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 Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)plane plane SFO - RDU
    8h 51m
    $199–423

  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 Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Charlotte Bus Stationbus bus
    2d 13h
    $416–817

  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 to Columbus - Mound Stbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Columbus - Mound St to Hurricanebus bus
    5. Take the bus from Hurricane to Charlotte Bus Stationbus bus
    3d 3h
    $832–1,822

  5. Drive 2,649.6 mi

    1. Drive from San Jose to Charlottecar car 2,649.6 mi
    42h 50m
    $484–699

  6. Fly Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport

    1. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT)plane plane SJC - CLT
    8h 28m
    $256–1,006

  7. Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Charlotte Douglas 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 Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT)plane plane SFO - CLT
    7h 55m
    $239–923

  8. Fly Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Raleigh-Durham International Airport

    1. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)plane plane SJC - RDU
    9h 23m
    $206–806

  9. Train to Sacramento International Airport, fly to Charlotte Douglas International Airport

    1. Take the train from San Jose to Sacramentotrain train
    2. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT)plane plane SMF - CLT
    10h 33m
    $318–1,195

  10. Train via New Orleans (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from San Jose to Los Angelestrain train
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain train
    3. Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Charlotte Amtrak Stationtrain train
    3d 5h
    $978–2,130

  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 Carytrain train
    4. Take the train from Cary to Charlotte Amtrak Stationtrain train
    3d 12h
    $1,159–2,495

San Jose to North Carolina by bus

Calendar28Weekly Buses
Duration2d 13hAverage Duration
Ticket$416Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,320 mi
  • Duration: 8h 33m

What companies run services between San Jose, CA, USA and North Carolina, USA?

American Airlines, United Airlines, and Delta fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Piedmont Triad International Airport (GSO) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from San Jose Diridon Station to Charlotte Bus Station via Los Angeles Union Station, Dallas Bus Station, and Atlanta Bus Station in around 2d 13h.

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