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

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There are 8 ways to get from San Jose to Shelby by train, plane, bus, train (Amtrak), car, or subway

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  1. Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Glacier Park International Airport, train

    best
    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 Shelby Amtrak Stationtrain train
    9h 36m
    $406–1,465

  2. Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Missoula International Airport, drive

    cheapest
    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 Shelbycar car
    8h 25m
    $116–395

  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 Portland Curbside Bus Stopbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Portland Curbside Bus Stop to Pasco Bus Stopbus bus
    5. Take the train from Pasco Amtrak Station to Shelby Amtrak Stationtrain train
    37h 14m
    $294–621

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from San Jose to Portlandtrain train Coast Starlight
    2. Take the train from Portland to Shelby Amtrak Stationtrain train Empire Builder
    38h 17m
    $466–996

  5. Drive 1,287 mi

    1. Drive from San Jose to Shelbycar car 1,287 mi
    20h 1m
    $235–340

  6. Fly Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Great Falls International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Great Falls International Airport (GTF)plane plane SJC - GTF
    2. Take the bus from Great Falls Transfer Center to Shelby Amtrak Stationbus bus
    10h
    $124–604

  7. BART to Oakland International Airport, fly to Great Falls International Airport, bus

    1. Take the subway from Berryessa / North San Jose to Coliseumsubway subway
    2. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Great Falls International Airport (GTF)plane plane OAK - GTF
    3. Take the bus from Great Falls Transfer Center to Shelby Amtrak Stationbus bus
    10h 44m
    $130–614

  8. Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Great Falls International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    2. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Great Falls International Airport (GTF)plane plane SFO - GTF
    3. Take the bus from Great Falls Transfer Center to Shelby Amtrak Stationbus bus
    10h 50m
    $117–572

San Jose to Shelby by bus and train

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration37h 14mAverage Duration
Ticket$294Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,040.6 mi
  • Duration: 9h 36m

What companies run services between San Jose, CA, USA and Shelby, MT, USA?

You can take a train from San Jose to Shelby Amtrak Station via Portland in around 38h 17m.

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