There are 9 ways to get from San Jose to Yuma by plane, bus, train, train (Amtrak), car, bus (Greyhound), or bus (Flixbus)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Yuma International Airport
best- Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Yuma International Airport (YUM)plane SJC - YUM
6h 5m$74–394Bus, train
- Take the bus from San Jose, CA - Huong Lan Sandwich to Los Angeles, CA - Chinatown Stationbus San Jose
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Yuma Amtraktrain Texas Eagle / ...
12h 58m$178–287Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from San Jose to Los Angelestrain Coast Starlight
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Yuma Amtraktrain Texas Eagle / ...
16h 32m$363–577Drive 604.2 mi
- Drive from San Jose to Yumacar 604.2 mi
10h 13m$104–150Fly to San Diego International Airport, bus
- Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane SJC - SAN
- Take the bus from San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop to Yuma County Area Transitbus
8h 1m$108–602Fly to Phoenix, bus
- Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Phoenix (PHX)plane SJC - PHX
- Take the bus from Phoenix Bus Station to Yuma County Area Transitbus
7h 13m$92–392Fly to Ontario International Airport, train
- Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Ontario International Airport (ONT)plane SJC - ONT
- Take the train from Ontario Amtrak to Yuma Amtraktrain
7h 45m$414–934Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from San Jose Diridon Station to San Diego Greyhound Bus Stopbus Greyhound US0831
- Take the bus from San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop to Yuma County Area Transitbus Greyhound US0851S
16h 10m$116–176Bus via Los Angeles
- Take the bus from San Jose Fronteras to Downtown Los Angelesbus San Jose
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Downtown to Yuma County Area Transitbus FlixBus 2054
17h 22m$123–172
San Jose to Yuma by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from San Jose to Yuma is to drive which costs $100 - $150 and takes 10h 13m.
The fastest way to get from San Jose to Yuma is to fly which takes 6h 5m and costs $70 - $400.
No, there is no direct bus from San Jose station to Yuma. However, there are services departing from San Jose Diridon Station and arriving at Yuma County Area Transit via San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 10m.
No, there is no direct train from San Jose to Yuma. However, there are services departing from San Jose and arriving at Yuma Amtrak via Los Angeles. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 32m.
The distance between San Jose and Yuma is 536 miles. The road distance is 607.7 miles.
The best way to get from San Jose to Yuma without a car is to bus and train which takes 12h 58m and costs $170 - $290.
It takes approximately 6h 5m to get from San Jose to Yuma, including transfers.
San Jose to Yuma bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from San Jose Diridon Station.
San Jose to Yuma train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from San Jose station.
The best way to get from San Jose to Yuma is to fly which takes 6h 5m and costs $70 - $400. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $360 - $600 and takes 16h 32m, you could also bus, which costs $110 - $180 and takes 16h 10m.
What companies run services between San Jose, CA, USA and Yuma, AZ, USA?
American Airlines and Southwest Airlines fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Yuma International Airport (YUM) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from San Jose to Yuma Amtrak via Los Angeles in around 16h 32m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–300
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–340
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Phoenix via Ontario International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $60–350
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Phoenix via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 38m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $60–350
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Phoenix via Long Beach
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $60–350
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Phoenix via Santa Ana
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $60–350
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Phoenix via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–350
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Ontario International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–290
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Ontario International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Sunday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $55–320
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Yuma International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–390
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–550
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–340
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Yuma International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–390
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–550
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–340
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Los Angeles to Yuma Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 47m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $130–220
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from San Jose to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $230–360
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Los Angeles to Yuma Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 47m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $130–220
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Ontario Amtrak to Yuma Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 53m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $110–180
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 714-839-3500
- [email protected]
- Website
- Hoang Bus
Bus from San Jose, CA - Huong Lan Sandwich to Los Angeles, CA - Chinatown Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–60
- Book at
- GoToBus - Hoang Express
- Website
- Hoang Bus
- Adult One-way
- $45–60
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop to Yuma County Area Transit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Phoenix Bus Station to Yuma County Area Transit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from San Jose Diridon Station to San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $85–130
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop to Yuma County Area Transit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Phoenix Bus Station to Yuma County Area Transit
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $29–45
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Los Angeles Downtown to Yuma County Area Transit
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $45–70
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1 833 766 3553
- Website
- Tufesa
Bus from San Jose Fronteras to Downtown Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $75–100
- Schedules at
- Tufesa
- Adult One way
- $75–100
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Booking & Getting There
San Jose to Yuma bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop station.
Yuma is 1h ahead of San Jose. It is currently 9:40 PM in San Jose and 10:40 PM in Yuma.
San Jose to Yuma train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Los Angeles station.
Yes, the driving distance between San Jose to Yuma is 608 miles. It takes approximately 10h 13m to drive from San Jose to Yuma.
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