There are 6 ways to get from San Jose to Renton by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, subway, or train
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Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
best- Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)plane SJC - SEA
4h 7m$236–366Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from San Jose Diridon Station to Oaklandbus
- Take the bus from Oakland to Sacramento Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Seattle Tacoma Intl Airportbus
22h 2m$143–271Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from San Jose to Seattletrain Coast Starlight
24h 27m$312–622Drive 827.5 mi
- Drive from San Jose to Rentoncar 827.5 mi
14h 16m$151–219BART to Oakland International Airport, fly
- Take the subway from Berryessa / North San Jose to Coliseumsubway
- Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)plane OAK - SEA
4h 48m$282–375Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly
- Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northboundtrain
- Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)plane SFO - SEA
5h 7m$189–393
San Jose to Renton by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from San Jose to Renton is to bus which costs $140 - $280 and takes 22h 2m.
The fastest way to get from San Jose to Renton is to fly which takes 4h 7m and costs $230 - $370.
No, there is no direct bus from San Jose station to Renton. However, there are services departing from San Jose Diridon Station and arriving at Rainier Ave S & SW 7th St via Oakland, Sacramento Bus Station and SeaTac Airport Terminal - Bay 2. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 22h 2m.
No, there is no direct train from San Jose to Renton. However, there are services departing from San Jose and arriving at Seattle via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 24h 27m.
The distance between San Jose and Renton is 710 miles. The road distance is 832.4 miles.
The best way to get from San Jose to Renton without a car is to bus which takes 22h 2m and costs $140 - $280.
It takes approximately 4h 7m to get from San Jose to Renton, including transfers.
San Jose to Renton bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from San Jose Diridon Station.
San Jose to Renton train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from San Jose station.
The best way to get from San Jose to Renton is to fly which takes 4h 7m and costs $230 - $370. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $140 - $280 and takes 22h 2m, you could also train, which costs $310 - $650 and takes 24h 27m.
What companies run services between San Jose, CA, USA and Renton, WA, USA?
Alaska Airlines, Inc., Delta, and Southwest Airlines fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a bus from San Jose Diridon Station to Rainier Ave S & SW 7th St via Oakland, Sacramento Bus Station, and SeaTac Airport Terminal - Bay 2 in around 22h 2m.
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–360
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport via Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–360
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $270–360
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport via Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $270–360
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–370
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport via Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–370
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–340
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–360
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–340
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–300
- Website
- united.com
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–300
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from San Jose to Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 53m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $300–650
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1-510-464-6000
- Website
- bart.gov
Subway from Berryessa / North San Jose to Coliseum
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Website
- https://www.bart.gov
- Phone
- +1 800-660-4287
- Website
- caltrain.com
Train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northbound
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- https://www.caltrain.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.caltrain.com/?active_tab=route_explorer_tab
- One-way Adult
- $7–10
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from San Jose Diridon Station to Oakland
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $7–14
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Oakland to Sacramento Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $13–25
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Seattle Tacoma Intl Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $120–230
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from San Jose Diridon Station to Oakland
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $7–12
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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More Questions & Answers
San Jose to Renton bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Oakland station.
San Jose to Renton train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Seattle station.
Yes, the driving distance between San Jose to Renton is 832 miles. It takes approximately 14h 16m to drive from San Jose to Renton.
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