There are 7 ways to get from San Jose to Tri-Cities by plane, train, bus, car, subway, or train (Amtrak)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
best- Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Tri-Cities Airport (PSC)plane SJC - PSC
5h 43m$62–292Train, bus
- Take the train from San Jose to Portlandtrain Coast Starlight
- Take the bus from Portland, OR - Lloyd Center to Kennewick, WA - Fred Meyerbus Portland
26h 9m$333–606Bus, drive
- Take the bus from San Jose Diridon Station to Oaklandbus
- Take the bus from Oakland to Sacramento Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Seattle Tacoma Intl Airportbus
- Take the bus from Seattle Tacoma Intl Airport to Moses Lakebus
- Drive from Moses Lake to Tri-Citiescar
28h 2m$183–338Drive 760.8 mi
- Drive from San Jose to Tri-Citiescar 760.8 mi
14h 2m$139–201Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly
- Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northboundtrain
- Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Tri-Cities Airport (PSC)plane SFO - PSC
5h 3m$136–300BART to Oakland International Airport, fly
- Take the subway from Berryessa / North San Jose to Coliseumsubway
- Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Tri-Cities Airport (PSC)plane OAK - PSC
6h 17m$64–302Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from San Jose to Portlandtrain Coast Starlight
- Take the train from Portland to Pasco Amtrak Stationtrain Empire Builder
26h 22m$328–656
San Jose to Tri-Cities by train and bus (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from San Jose to Tri-Cities is to fly which costs $60 - $300 and takes 5h 43m.
The fastest way to get from San Jose to Tri-Cities is to Caltrain and fly which takes 5h 3m and costs $130 - $300.
No, there is no direct train from San Jose to Tri-Cities station. However, there are services departing from San Jose and arriving at Pasco Amtrak Station via Portland. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 26h 22m.
The distance between San Jose and Tri-Cities is 641 miles. The road distance is 765.3 miles.
The best way to get from San Jose to Tri-Cities without a car is to train and bus which takes 26h 9m and costs $330 - $650.
It takes approximately 5h 43m to get from San Jose to Tri-Cities, including transfers.
San Jose to Tri-Cities train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from San Jose station.
The best way to get from San Jose to Tri-Cities is to fly which takes 5h 43m and costs $60 - $300. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $320 - $700 and takes 26h 22m.
San Jose to Tri-Cities train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Portland station.
Yes, the driving distance between San Jose to Tri-Cities is 765 miles. It takes approximately 14h 2m to drive from San Jose to Tri-Cities.
What companies run services between San Jose, CA, USA and Tri-Cities, WA, USA?
Alaska Airlines, Inc., Delta, and United Airlines fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Tri-Cities Airport (PSC) every 2 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from San Jose to Canal Dr at Grant St via Portland, Pasco Amtrak Station, 1st Ave at Nixon St, and Dayton Transfer Point in around 26h 22m.
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Tri-Cities Airport via Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Tri-Cities Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Tri-Cities Airport via Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–280
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Tri-Cities Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–280
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Tri-Cities Airport via Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–750
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Tri-Cities Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–750
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Tri-Cities Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–290
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Tri-Cities Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–330
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Tri-Cities Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–290
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Tri-Cities Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–350
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Tri-Cities Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–430
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Tri-Cities Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–220
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from San Jose to Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 42m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $250–550
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from San Jose to Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 42m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $250–550
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Portland to Pasco Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 21m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $75–150
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 800-660-4287
- Website
- caltrain.com
Train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northbound
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- https://www.caltrain.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.caltrain.com/?active_tab=route_explorer_tab
- One-way Adult
- $7–10
- Phone
- +1-510-464-6000
- Website
- bart.gov
Subway from Berryessa / North San Jose to Coliseum
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Website
- https://www.bart.gov
- Phone
- +1 208.342-1900
- [email protected]
- Website
- starlinecollection.com
Bus from Portland, OR - Lloyd Center to Kennewick, WA - Fred Meyer
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $80–100
- Schedules at
- starlinecollection.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from San Jose Diridon Station to Oakland
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $7–14
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Oakland to Sacramento Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $13–25
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Seattle Tacoma Intl Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $120–230
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from San Jose Diridon Station to Oakland
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $7–12
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Seattle Tacoma Intl Airport to Moses Lake
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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