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How to get fromSchaumburg to San Joseby plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train, subway, or car

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

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  1. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport

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    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane ORD - SJC
    6h 31m
    $167–561

  2. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to San Francisco International Airport, Caltrain

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane ORD - SFO
    2. Take the train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southboundtrain train
    7h 23m
    $139–309

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Woodfield Mall to Illinois Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to San Jose Diridon Stationbus bus
    2d 6h
    $415–810

  4. Train, BART

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Richmondtrain train California Zephyr
    2. Take the subway from Richmond to Berryessa / North San Josesubway subway Orange-S
    2d 8h
    $763–1,621

  5. Drive 2,135 mi

    1. Drive from Schaumburg to San Josecar car 2,135 mi
    33h 19m
    $390–563

  6. Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport

    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane MDW - SJC
    7h 21m
    $209–866

  7. Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Oakland International Airport, BART

    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane MDW - OAK
    2. Take the subway from Coliseum to Berryessa / North San Josesubway subway
    8h 7m
    $234–925

  8. Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to San Francisco International Airport, Caltrain

    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane MDW - SFO
    2. Take the train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southboundtrain train
    8h 28m
    $221–474

Schaumburg to San Jose by bus

Calendar21Weekly Buses
Duration2d 6hAverage Duration
Ticket$415Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,841.5 mi
  • Duration: 6h 31m

What companies run services between Schaumburg, IL, USA and San Jose, CA, USA?

United Airlines, Delta, and Frontier Airlines fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Woodfield Mall to San Jose Diridon Station via Illinois Terminal, Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr, St Louis Bus Station, and Los Angeles Union Station in around 2d 6h.

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