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

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

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  1. Fly Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport

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    1. Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane SEA - SJC
    4h 27m
    $169–369

  2. Fly Paine Field County Airport to San Francisco International Airport, Caltrain

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Paine Field County Airport (PAE) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane PAE - SFO
    2. Take the train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southboundtrain train
    5h 20m
    $123–599

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Seattle Bus Station to Sacramento Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Oaklandbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Oakland to San Jose Diridon Stationbus bus
    22h 25m
    $137–257

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Seattle to San Josetrain train Coast Starlight
    24h 19m
    $310–650

  5. Drive 835.8 mi

    1. Drive from Seattle to San Josecar car 835.8 mi
    14h 24m
    $153–221

  6. Fly Seattle-Tacoma International Airport 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
    5h 7m
    $284–368

  7. Fly Seattle-Tacoma International Airport 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
    5h 29m
    $161–387

Seattle to San Jose by bus

Calendar14Weekly Buses
Duration22h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket$137Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 713.9 mi
  • Duration: 4h 27m

What companies run services between Seattle, 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 Bus Station to San Jose Diridon Station via Sacramento Bus Station and Oakland in around 22h 25m.

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