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

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There are 8 ways to get from San Jose to Vail Ski Resort by train, plane, bus, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, or subway

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  1. Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Eagle County Regional Airport, bus

    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 Eagle County Regional Airport (EGE)plane plane SFO - EGE
    3. Take the bus from Eagle County Airport to Vail Transportation Centerbus bus
    6h 38m
    $146–435

  2. Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Aspen–Pitkin County Airport, bus

    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 Aspen–Pitkin County Airport (ASE)plane plane SFO - ASE
    3. Take the bus from AABC Airport DV to West Glenwood Park & Ridebus bus
    4. Take the bus from West Glenwood Park & Ride to Vail Transportation Centerbus bus
    8h 20m
    $100–380

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from San Jose to Emeryvilletrain train
    2. Take the train from Emeryville to Grand Junction Amtrak Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Grand Junction Downtown Transfer Facility to Vail Transportation Centerbus bus
    31h 4m
    $388–817

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from San Jose Diridon Station to Oaklandbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Oakland to Sparks Transit Centerbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Sparks Transit Center to Denver Union Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Union Station Gate B19 to Vail Transportation Centerbus bus
    32h 23m
    $212–409

  5. Drive 1,086.9 mi

    1. Drive from San Jose to Vail Ski Resortcar car 1,086.9 mi
    19h 43m
    $199–287

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

    1. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Denver (DEN)plane plane SJC - DEN
    2. Take the bus from Denver International Airport to Vail Transportation Centerbus bus
    6h 8m
    $292–742

  7. BART to Oakland International Airport, fly to Denver, bus

    1. Take the subway from Berryessa / North San Jose to Coliseumsubway subway
    2. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Denver (DEN)plane plane OAK - DEN
    3. Take the bus from Denver International Airport to Vail Transportation Centerbus bus
    6h 54m
    $509–702

  8. Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Denver, 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 Denver (DEN)plane plane SFO - DEN
    3. Take the bus from Denver International Airport to Vail Transportation Centerbus bus
    7h 9m
    $211–710

San Jose to Vail Ski Resort by train, foot, and bus

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration31h 4mAverage Duration
Ticket$388Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 919.5 mi
  • Duration: 6h 38m

What companies run services between San Jose, CA, USA and Vail Ski Resort, CO, USA?

You can take a bus from San Jose Diridon Station to Vail Ski Resort via Oakland, Sparks Transit Center, Denver Union Station, Union Station Gate B19, and Vail Transportation Center in around 32h 23m.

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