There are 6 ways to get from SeaTac to San Jose by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus, Amtrak), train (Amtrak), car, subway, or train
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 Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
best- Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane SEA - SJC
2h 29m$234–362Drive 823.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from SeaTac to San Josecar 823.4 mi
14h 12m$151–217Bus
- Take the bus from Seattle Tacoma Intl Airport to Sacramento Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Stocktonbus
- Take the bus from Stockton to San Josebus
21h 19m$154–282Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Tacoma to San Josetrain Coast Starlight
25h 18m$293–603Fly to Oakland International Airport, BART
- Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane SEA - OAK
- Take the subway from Coliseum to Berryessa / North San Josesubway
3h 10m$286–372Fly to San Francisco International Airport, Caltrain
- Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane SEA - SFO
- Take the train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southboundtrain
3h 33m$186–386
SeaTac to San Jose by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from SeaTac to San Jose is to bus which costs $150 - $290 and takes 21h 19m.
The fastest way to get from SeaTac to San Jose is to fly which takes 2h 29m and costs $230 - $370.
No, there is no direct bus from SeaTac to San Jose. However, there are services departing from Seattle Tacoma Intl Airport and arriving at San Jose via Sacramento Bus Station and Stockton. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 21h 19m.
No, there is no direct train from SeaTac to San Jose. However, there are services departing from Tacoma and arriving at San Jose via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 25h 18m.
The distance between SeaTac and San Jose is 702 miles. The road distance is 828.2 miles.
The best way to get from SeaTac to San Jose without a car is to bus which takes 21h 19m and costs $150 - $290.
It takes approximately 2h 29m to get from SeaTac to San Jose, including transfers.
SeaTac to San Jose bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, depart from Seattle Tacoma Intl Airport station.
SeaTac to San Jose train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Tacoma station.
The best way to get from SeaTac to San Jose is to fly which takes 2h 29m and costs $230 - $370. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $150 - $290 and takes 21h 19m, you could also train, which costs $290 - $650 and takes 25h 18m.
What companies run services between SeaTac, WA, USA and San Jose, CA, USA?
Alaska Airlines, Inc., Delta, and Southwest Airlines fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Seattle Tacoma Intl Airport to San Jose via Sacramento Bus Station, Stockton, and Stockton in around 21h 19m.
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–360
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Oakland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $270–360
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Oakland International Airport via Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $270–360
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–370
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–370
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–350
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Oakland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–360
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–350
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–230
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–230
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Tacoma to San Jose
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 31m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $290–600
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1-510-464-6000
- Website
- bart.gov
Subway from Coliseum to Berryessa / North San Jose
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Website
- https://www.bart.gov
- Phone
- +1 800-660-4287
- Website
- caltrain.com
Train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southbound
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- https://www.caltrain.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.caltrain.com/?active_tab=route_explorer_tab
- One-way Adult
- $7–10
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Seattle Tacoma Intl Airport to Sacramento Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $160–240
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $160–240
Bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Stockton
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $23–35
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $23–35
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Seattle Tacoma Intl Airport to Sacramento Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $120–230
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Stockton
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $7–15
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Stockton
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $8–13
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Stockton to San Jose
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $27–40
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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More Questions & Answers
SeaTac to San Jose bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, arrive at Sacramento Bus Station.
SeaTac to San Jose train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at San Jose station.
Yes, the driving distance between SeaTac to San Jose is 828 miles. It takes approximately 14h 12m to drive from SeaTac to San Jose.
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