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

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

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  1. Fly Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport to San Francisco International Airport, Caltrain

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    1. Fly from Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane SPI - SFO
    2. Take the train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southboundtrain train
    9h 41m
    $139–518

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Springfield SMTD Transfer Center to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to San Jose Diridon Stationbus bus
    2d 2h
    $355–577

  3. Bus, train, BART

    1. Take the bus from Springfield to Galesburg Amtrak Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Galesburg Amtrak Station to Richmondtrain train
    3. Take the subway from Richmond to Berryessa / North San Josesubway subway
    2d 6h
    $587–1,353

  4. Drive  2,067.9 mi

    1. Drive from Springfield to San Josecar car 2,067.9 mi
    32h 14m
    $378–546

  5. Train to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport

    1. Take the train from Springfield to St. Louistrain train
    2. Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane STL - SJC
    9h 30m
    $190–811

  6. Bus to Peoria International Airport, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Springfield to Peoria Amtrak Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Peoria International Airport (PIA) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane PIA - SJC
    9h 41m
    $161–678

  7. Train to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport, Caltrain

    1. Take the train from Springfield to St. Louistrain train
    2. Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane STL - SFO
    3. Take the train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southboundtrain train
    9h 8m
    $182–469

  8. Fly Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport

    1. Fly from Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane SPI - SJC
    8h 10m
    $167–720

  9. Train to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport

    1. Take the train from Springfield to Summit Amtraktrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane MDW - SJC
    9h 30m
    $219–905

Springfield to San Jose by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration2d 2hAverage Duration
Ticket$355Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,799.9 mi
  • Duration: 9h 41m

What companies run services between Springfield, IL, USA and San Jose, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from Springfield SMTD Transfer Center to San Jose Diridon Station via St Louis Bus Station and Los Angeles Union Station in around 2d 2h. Alternatively, American Airlines, United Airlines, and Southwest Airlines fly from Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) 3 times a day.

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