There are 8 ways to get from Seattle to San Jose Airport (SJC) by plane, subway, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), tram, or car
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Fly Seattle-Tacoma International Airport 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
4h 7m$146–376Fly King County International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
cheapest- Fly from King County International Airport (BFI) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane BFI - SJC
5h 6m$103–553Fly Seattle-Tacoma International Airport 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 Milpitassubway
5h 42m$237–390Bus
- Take the bus from Seattle Bus Station to Sacramento Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Oaklandbus
- Take the bus from Oakland to San Jose Diridon Stationbus
23h 19m$140–264Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Seattle to San Josetrain Coast Starlight
25h 3m$308–631Tram to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport
- Take the tram from Pioneer Square to SeaTac/Airporttram
- Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane SEA - SFO
6h 5m$191–421Fly Paine Field County Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Fly from Paine Field County Airport (PAE) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane PAE - SFO
5h 52m$213–443Drive 834.5 mi
- Drive from Seattle to San Jose Airport (SJC)car 834.5 mi
14h 23m$153–220
Seattle to San Jose Airport (SJC) by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Seattle to San Jose Airport (SJC) is to bus which costs $140 - $270 and takes 23h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Seattle to San Jose Airport (SJC) is to fly which takes 4h 7m and costs $140 - $380.
No, there is no direct bus from Seattle station to San Jose Airport (SJC). However, there are services departing from Seattle Bus Station and arriving at SJC Airport Terminal A via Sacramento Bus Station, Oakland and Santa Clara Transit Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 23h 19m.
No, there is no direct train from Seattle to San Jose Airport (SJC). However, there are services departing from Seattle and arriving at Santa Clara Caltrain Northbound via San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 25h 3m.
The distance between Seattle and San Jose Airport (SJC) is 716 miles. The road distance is 839.3 miles.
The best way to get from Seattle to San Jose Airport (SJC) without a car is to bus which takes 23h 19m and costs $140 - $270.
It takes approximately 4h 7m to get from Seattle to San Jose Airport (SJC), including transfers.
Seattle to San Jose Airport (SJC) bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Seattle Bus Station.
Seattle to San Jose Airport (SJC) train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Seattle station.
The best way to get from Seattle to San Jose Airport (SJC) is to fly which takes 4h 7m and costs $140 - $380. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $140 - $270 and takes 23h 19m, you could also train, which costs $300 - $650 and takes 25h 3m.
What companies run services between Seattle, WA, USA and San Jose Airport (SJC), 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 SJC Airport Terminal A via Sacramento Bus Station, Oakland, San Jose Diridon Station, San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound, Santa Clara Caltrain Northbound, and Santa Clara Transit Center in around 23h 19m.
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–370
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Oakland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–370
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Oakland International Airport via Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–370
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–370
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–370
Flights from Paine Field County Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–370
Flights from Paine Field County Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–370
Flights from Paine Field County Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 4m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–370
Flights from King County International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $260–1,300
- 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
- $65–340
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Oakland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–350
Flights from King County International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Sunday, Saturday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $100–550
- 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
- $65–340
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–230
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–230
- Phone
- +1-510-464-6000
- Website
- BART
Subway from Coliseum to Milpitas
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6–8
- Website
- BART
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Seattle to San Jose
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 19m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $300–650
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 888-889-6368
- [email protected]
- Website
- Sound Transit
Tram from Pioneer Square to SeaTac/Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- Sound Transit
- Adult
- $3
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Seattle Bus Station to Sacramento Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $110–220
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Oakland
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $13–25
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Oakland to San Jose Diridon Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $6–13
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Oakland to San Jose Diridon Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $7–12
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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More Questions & Answers
Seattle to San Jose Airport (SJC) bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Sacramento Bus Station.
Seattle to San Jose Airport (SJC) train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at San Jose station.
Yes, the driving distance between Seattle to San Jose Airport (SJC) is 839 miles. It takes approximately 14h 23m to drive from Seattle to San Jose Airport (SJC).
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