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How to get fromSan Jose to Salmonby train, plane, car, subway, bus, or taxi

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There are 6 ways to get from San Jose to Salmon by train, plane, car, subway, bus, or taxi

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  1. Caltrain, fly to Missoula International Airport, drive

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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 Missoula International Airport (MSO)plane plane SFO - MSO
    3. Drive from Missoula-Airport-MSO to Salmoncar car
    7h 16m
    $97–370

  2. BART, train, bus, taxi

    1. Take the subway from Berryessa / North San Jose to Richmondsubway subway
    2. Take the train from Richmond to Salt Lake Citytrain train
    3. Take the bus from Salt Lake City Airport to Idaho Fallsbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Idaho Falls, ID to Dillon, MTbus bus
    5. Take the taxi from Dillon, MT to Salmontaxi taxi
    31h 48m
    $421–795

  3. Drive  904.8 mi

    1. Drive from San Jose to Salmoncar car 904.8 mi
    16h 34m
    $166–239

  4. Caltrain, fly to Sun Valley/Hailey/Ketchum, drive

    1. Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    2. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Sun Valley/Hailey/Ketchum (SUN)plane plane SFO - SUN
    3. Drive from Sun Valley/Hailey/Ketchum (SUN) to Salmoncar car
    7h 55m
    $112–450

  5. Train, bus, taxi

    1. Take the train from San Jose to Portlandtrain train
    2. Take the train from Portland to Spokanetrain train
    3. Take the bus from Spokane to Buttebus bus
    4. Take the bus from Butte, MT to Dillon, MTbus bus
    5. Take the taxi from Dillon, MT to Salmontaxi taxi
    40h 22m
    $523–988

  6. Bus, train, taxi

    1. Take the bus from San Jose to Emeryvillebus bus
    2. Take the train from Emeryville to Seattletrain train
    3. Take the bus from Seattle Amtrak Station to Spokanebus bus
    4. Take the bus from Spokane to Buttebus bus
    5. Take the bus from Butte, MT to Dillon, MTbus bus
    6. Take the taxi from Dillon, MT to Salmontaxi taxi
    45h 38m
    $519–1,033

San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Missoula International Airport (MSO) flights

Calendar30Weekly Planes
Duration4h 9mAverage Duration
Ticket$58Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 948.3 mi
  • Duration: 7h 16m

What companies run services between San Jose, CA, USA and Salmon, ID, USA?

There is no direct connection from San Jose to Salmon. However, you can take the train to Millbrae Caltrain Northbound, walk to Millbrae, take the subway to San Francisco International Airport, walk to San Francisco International Airport (SFO) airport, fly to Missoula International Airport (MSO), then drive to Salmon. Alternatively, you can take the subway to Richmond, walk to Richmond, take the train to Salt Lake City, walk to Salt Lake City Intermodal Hub, take the bus to Salt Lake City Airport, UT, walk to Salt Lake City Airport, take the bus to Idaho Falls, take the bus to Dillon, MT, then take the taxi to Salmon.

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