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

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

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  1. Fly Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Yakima Air Terminal Airport

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    1. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Yakima Air Terminal Airport (YKM)plane plane SJC - YKM
    7h 10m
    $78–394

  2. Bus

    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 Seattle Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Seattle Bus Station to Yakimabus bus
    23h 25m
    $186–348

  3. Train, bus via Vancouver

    1. Take the train from San Jose to Vancouver Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Vancouver Station to Pasco Amtrak Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Pasco Bus Stop to Yakimabus bus
    27h 42m
    $353–702

  4. Drive 736.2 mi

    1. Drive from San Jose to Yakimacar car 736.2 mi
    13h 39m
    $135–195

  5. Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Tri-Cities 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 Tri-Cities Airport (PSC)plane plane SFO - PSC
    3. Take the bus from Pasco to Yakima Air Terminalbus bus
    6h 27m
    $161–330

  6. Fly Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)plane plane SJC - SEA
    2. Take the bus from Seattle Bus Station to Yakimabus bus
    8h 2m
    $278–428

  7. BART to Oakland International Airport, fly to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, bus

    1. Take the subway from Berryessa / North San Jose to Coliseumsubway subway
    2. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)plane plane OAK - SEA
    3. Take the bus from Seattle Bus Station to Yakimabus bus
    8h 43m
    $325–438

  8. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from San Jose to Sacramentotrain train
    2. Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Seattlebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Seattle to Yakimabus bus
    26h 20m
    $257–390

  9. Train, bus #2

    1. Take the train from San Jose to Seattletrain train Coast Starlight
    2. Take the bus from Seattle Bus Station to Yakimabus bus Greyhound US0550
    27h 52m
    $351–680

San Jose to Yakima by bus

Calendar14Weekly Buses
Duration23h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket$186Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 651.1 mi
  • Duration: 7h 10m

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

Alaska Airlines, Inc. and Southwest Airlines fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Yakima Air Terminal Airport (YKM) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from San Jose Diridon Station to Yakima via Oakland, Sacramento Bus Station, and Seattle Bus Station in around 23h 25m.

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