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How to get fromSan Jose to San Juan Islandby plane, shuttle, ferry, bus, train, or subway

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There are 7 ways to get from San Jose to San Juan Island by plane, shuttle, ferry, bus, train, or subway

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  1. Fly Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, shuttle, ferry

    best
    1. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)plane plane SJC - SEA
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Anacortes Ferry Dockshuttle bus
    3. Take the ferry from Anacortes to Friday Harborferry ferry
    9h 11m
    $182–478

  2. Fly Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Roche Harbor

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Roche Harbor (RCE)plane plane SJC - RCE
    8h 11m
    $78–392

  3. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from San Jose Diridon Station to Oaklandbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Oakland to Sacramento Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Seattle Tacoma Intl Airportbus bus
    4. Take the bus from SeaTac Airport - Departures to NAS Whidbey - Gateway Innbus bus
    5. Take the ferry from Anacortes to Friday Harborferry ferry
    28h 7m
    $215–411

  4. Train, shuttle, ferry

    1. Take the train from San Jose to Seattletrain train
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Seattle, WA - Convention Center to Anacortes Ferry Dockshuttle bus
    3. Take the ferry from Anacortes to Friday Harborferry ferry
    29h 33m
    $337–719

  5. BART to Oakland International Airport, fly to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, shuttle, ferry

    1. Take the subway from Berryessa / North San Jose to Coliseumsubway subway
    2. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)plane plane OAK - SEA
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Anacortes Ferry Dockshuttle bus
    4. Take the ferry from Anacortes to Friday Harborferry ferry
    9h 52m
    $229–487

  6. Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Paine Field County Airport, shuttle, ferry

    1. Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    2. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Paine Field County Airport (PAE)plane plane SFO - PAE
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Paine Field Airport Terminal to Anacortes Ferry Dockshuttle bus
    4. Take the ferry from Anacortes to Friday Harborferry ferry
    9h 35m
    $216–470

  7. Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, shuttle, ferry

    1. Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    2. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)plane plane SFO - SEA
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Anacortes Ferry Dockshuttle bus
    4. Take the ferry from Anacortes to Friday Harborferry ferry
    10h 10m
    $226–495

Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) flights

Calendar110Weekly Planes
Duration2h 27mAverage Duration
Ticket$63Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 817.3 mi
  • Duration: 9h 11m

What companies run services between San Jose, CA, USA and San Juan Island, WA, USA?

Alaska Airlines, Inc., San Juan Airlines, and three other airlines fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Roche Harbor (RCE) twice daily.

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