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How to get fromSan Jose to Sandpointby plane, train, train (Amtrak), bus, car, or subway

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

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  1. Fly Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Spokane International Airport, train

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    1. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Spokane International Airport (GEG)plane plane SJC - GEG
    2. Take the train from Spokane to Sandpoint Stationtrain train
    6h 14m
    $78–358

  2. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from San Jose to Portlandtrain train Coast Starlight
    2. Take the train from Portland to Sandpoint Stationtrain train Empire Builder
    30h 17m
    $314–706

  3. Bus, train

    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 Seattle Tacoma Intl Airport to Spokane Stationbus bus
    5. Take the train from Spokane to Sandpoint Stationtrain train
    30h 40m
    $192–332

  4. Drive  962.5 mi

    1. Drive from San Jose to Sandpointcar car 962.5 mi
    17h 29m
    $176–254

  5. BART to Oakland International Airport, fly to Spokane International Airport, train

    1. Take the subway from Berryessa / North San Jose to Coliseumsubway subway
    2. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Spokane International Airport (GEG)plane plane OAK - GEG
    3. Take the train from Spokane to Sandpoint Stationtrain train
    7h 5m
    $90–377

  6. Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Spokane 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 Spokane International Airport (GEG)plane plane SFO - GEG
    3. Take the train from Spokane to Sandpoint Stationtrain train
    7h 21m
    $87–335

  7. Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Glacier Park 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 Glacier Park International Airport (FCA)plane plane SFO - FCA
    3. Take the train from Whitefish Amtrak Station to Sandpoint Stationtrain train
    9h 16m
    $406–1,075

  8. Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Missoula International Airport, 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 Missoula International Airport (MSO)plane plane SFO - MSO
    3. Drive from Missoula-Airport-MSO to Sandpointcar car
    8h 30m
    $101–380

  9. Train to Sacramento International Airport, fly to Spokane International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from San Jose to Sacramentotrain train
    2. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Spokane International Airport (GEG)plane plane SMF - GEG
    3. Take the train from Spokane to Sandpoint Stationtrain train
    10h 1m
    $108–426

  10. Train via Seattle (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from San Jose to Seattletrain train Coast Starlight
    2. Take the train from Seattle to Sandpoint Stationtrain train Empire Builder
    34h 18m
    $350–778

  11. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from San Jose to Seattletrain train
    2. Take the bus from Seattle Amtrak Station to Spokanebus bus
    3. Take the train from Spokane to Sandpoint Stationtrain train
    34h 38m
    $317–728

San Jose to Sandpoint by train (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration30h 17mAverage Duration
Ticket$314Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 818.8 mi
  • Duration: 6h 14m

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

You can take a train from San Jose to Sandpoint Station via Portland in around 30h 17m.

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