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

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There are 9 ways to get from Sparks to San Jose by plane, train, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), bus, car, subway, or train (Amtrak)

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  1. Fly to San Francisco International Airport, Caltrain

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    1. Fly from Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane RNO - SFO
    2. Take the train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southboundtrain train
    2h 50m
    $337–484

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

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane RNO - SJC
    1h 24m
    $42–281

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Sparks Transit Center to Oaklandbus bus Greyhound US0870
    2. Take the bus from Oakland to San Jose Diridon Stationbus bus Greyhound US0831 / ...
    7h 35m
    $47–71

  4. Bus, train via Roseville

    1. Take the bus from Reno Amtrak to Roseville Bus Stopbus bus Greyhound US0870
    2. Take the train from Roseville Amtrak to San Josetrain train Capitol Corridor
    8h 33m
    $102–170

  5. Drive  249.6 mi

    1. Drive from Sparks to San Josecar car 249.6 mi
    4h 22m
    $46–66

  6. Fly to Oakland International Airport, BART

    1. Fly from Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane RNO - OAK
    2. Take the subway from Coliseum to Berryessa / North San Josesubway subway
    4h 41m
    $73–361

  7. Bus, train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the bus from Sparks Amtrak Bus Stop to Sacramentobus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    2. Take the train from Sacramento to San Josetrain train Capitol Corridor / ...
    8h 26m

  8. Train, BART

    1. Take the train from Reno to Richmondtrain train California Zephyr
    2. Take the subway from Richmond to Berryessa / North San Josesubway subway Orange-S
    10h 8m
    $131–218

  9. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Reno to Sacramentotrain train California Zephyr
    2. Take the train from Sacramento to San Josetrain train Capitol Corridor / ...
    11h 4m
    $151–251

Sparks to San Jose by bus

Calendar14Weekly Buses
Duration7h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket$47Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 227.6 mi
  • Duration: 2h 50m

What companies run services between Sparks, NV, USA and San Jose, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from Sparks Transit Center to San Jose Diridon Station via Oakland in around 7h 35m. Alternatively, Southwest Airlines flies from Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) 3 times a week.

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