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How to get fromSierra City to San Joseby car, bus, train, subway, or plane

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There are 7 ways to get from Sierra City to San Jose by car, bus, train, subway, or plane

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  1. Drive, bus

    best
    1. Drive from Sierra City to Tahoe Mountain Resort - Northstarcar car
    2. Take the bus from Tahoe Mountain Resort - Northstar to San Jose Park and Ridebus bus Northstar
    6h 7m
    $105–109

  2. Drive 229.8 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Sierra City to San Josecar car 229.8 mi
    4h 17m
    $42–61

  3. Drive, train, BART

    1. Drive from Sierra City to Colfax Amtrak Stationcar car
    2. Take the train from Colfax Amtrak Station to Richmondtrain train
    3. Take the subway from Richmond to Berryessa / North San Josesubway subway
    7h 3m
    $62–116

  4. Drive to Reno/Tahoe International Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport, Caltrain

    1. Drive from Sierra City to Reno-Airport-RNOcar car
    2. Fly from Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane RNO - SFO
    3. Take the train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southboundtrain train
    4h 36m
    $207–488

  5. Drive, bus, train

    1. Drive from Sierra City to Alta Storecar car
    2. Take the bus from Alta Store to Auburn Stationbus bus 40
    3. Take the train from Auburn Amtrak to San Josetrain train
    8h 11m
    $67–143

  6. Drive to Reno/Tahoe International Airport, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport

    1. Drive from Sierra City to Reno-Airport-RNOcar car
    2. Fly from Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane RNO - SJC
    3h 26m
    $375–570

  7. Drive, bus to Sacramento International Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport, Caltrain

    1. Drive from Sierra City to Colfax Depotcar car
    2. Take the bus from Colfax Depot to J St & 8th Stbus bus
    3. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane SMF - SFO
    4. Take the train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southboundtrain train
    7h 1m
    $482–795

Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO) flights

Calendar41Weekly Planes
Duration1h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket$29Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 306.4 mi
  • Duration: 6h 7m

What companies run services between Sierra City, CA, USA and San Jose, CA, USA?

There is no direct connection from Sierra City to San Jose. However, you can drive to Tahoe Mountain Resort - Northstar then take the bus to San Jose Park and Ride. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Sierra City to Berryessa / North San Jose via Colfax Amtrak Station, Richmond, and Richmond in around 7h 3m.

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