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How to get fromSan Jose to Susanvilleby train, bus, subway, car, plane, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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There are 6 ways to get from San Jose to Susanville by train, bus, subway, car, plane, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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  1. Train, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from San Jose to Sacramentotrain train
    2. Take the bus from Sacramento to Renobus bus
    3. Take the bus from Amtrak Reno to Susanville Riverside Drivebus bus
    10h 10m

  2. Drive  289.2 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from San Jose to Susanvillecar car 289.2 mi
    5h 35m
    $52–74

  3. BART, train, bus

    1. Take the subway from Berryessa / North San Jose to Richmondsubway subway
    2. Take the train from Richmond to Renotrain train
    3. Take the bus from Amtrak Reno to Susanville Riverside Drivebus bus
    11h 57m
    $143–231

  4. Caltrain, fly, 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 Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO)plane plane SFO - RNO
    3. Take the bus from Reno-Tahoe International Airport to Susanville Riverside Drivebus bus
    6h 10m
    $400–510

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from San Jose Diridon Station to Oaklandbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Oakland to Reno Amtrakbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Amtrak Reno to Susanville Riverside Drivebus bus
    10h 25m
    $61–91

  6. Train, bus via Susanville IGA Market

    1. Take the train from San Jose to Sacramentotrain train
    2. Take the train from Sacramento to Renotrain train
    3. Take the bus from Amtrak Reno to Susanville Riverside Drivebus bus
    12h 55m
    $170–266

San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO) flights

Calendar42Weekly Planes
Duration1h 7mAverage Duration
Ticket$35Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 353.4 mi
  • Duration: 10h 10m

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

You can take a bus from San Jose Diridon Station to Susanville Riverside Drive via Oakland and Amtrak Reno in around 10h 25m.

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