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How to get fromSeattle Airport (SEA) to San Joseby plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus, Amtrak), train (Amtrak), car, subway, train, or shuttle

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There are 7 ways to get from Seattle Airport (SEA) to San Jose by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus, Amtrak), train (Amtrak), car, subway, train, or shuttle

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  1. Fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane SEA - SJC
    2h 29m
    $152–372

  2. Fly to Monterey Regional Airport, shuttle

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY)plane plane SEA - MRY
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Monterey Shuttle Station to SJC Airport Terminal Bshuttle bus
    6h 10m
    $104–342

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Seattle Tacoma Intl Airport to Sacramento Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Stocktonbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Stockton to San Josebus bus
    22h 24m
    $146–268

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Tacoma to San Josetrain train Coast Starlight
    25h 12m
    $293–603

  5. Drive 823 mi

    1. Drive from Seattle Airport (SEA) to San Josecar car 823 mi
    14h 11m
    $151–217

  6. Fly to Oakland International Airport, BART

    1. Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane SEA - OAK
    2. Take the subway from Coliseum to Berryessa / North San Josesubway subway
    3h 11m
    $229–376

  7. Fly to San Francisco International Airport, Caltrain

    1. Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane SEA - SFO
    2. Take the train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southboundtrain train
    3h 37m
    $168–386

Seattle Airport (SEA) to San Jose by bus and foot

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration22h 24mAverage Duration
Ticket$146Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 698.3 mi
  • Duration: 2h 29m

What companies run services between Seattle Airport (SEA), 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 22h 24m.

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