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

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There are 9 ways to get from San Jose to Valparaiso by plane, bus, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train, car, or subway

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  1. Fly Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane SJC - MDW
    2. Take the bus from 350 S. Clark Street to 260 Brownbus bus
    8h 7m
    $136–616

  2. Fly Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane SJC - ORD
    2. Take the bus from 350 S. Clark Street to 260 Brownbus bus
    8h 37m
    $116–506

  3. 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 Denver Union Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Valparaisobus bus
    2d 5h
    $344–681

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from San Jose to Emeryvilletrain train
    2. Take the train from Emeryville to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Valparaisobus bus
    2d 8h
    $772–1,646

  5. Drive 2,182.4 mi

    1. Drive from San Jose to Valparaisocar car 2,182.4 mi
    34h 15m
    $399–576

  6. BART to Oakland International Airport, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport, bus

    1. Take the subway from Berryessa / North San Jose to Coliseumsubway subway
    2. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane OAK - MDW
    3. Take the bus from 350 S. Clark Street to 260 Brownbus bus
    8h 58m
    $142–625

  7. Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Chicago Midway 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 Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane SFO - MDW
    3. Take the bus from 350 S. Clark Street to 260 Brownbus bus
    9h 8m
    $189–473

  8. Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare 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 Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane SFO - ORD
    3. Take the bus from 350 S. Clark Street to 260 Brownbus bus
    9h 33m
    $139–313

  9. Train to Sacramento International Airport, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from San Jose to Sacramentotrain train
    2. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane SMF - MDW
    3. Take the bus from 350 S. Clark Street to 260 Brownbus bus
    12h 5m
    $187–704

San Jose to Valparaiso by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration2d 5hAverage Duration
Ticket$344Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,895.3 mi
  • Duration: 8h 7m

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

You can take a bus from San Jose Diridon Station to Valparaiso via Oakland, Sparks Transit Center, Denver Union Station, and Chicago Bus Station in around 2d 5h.

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