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

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There are 12 ways to get from Stamford to San Jose by train, plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), subway, car, or bus

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  1. Train to Laguardia Airport, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport

    best
    1. Take the train from Stamford to 125th Street - Harlemtrain train
    2. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane LGA - SJC
    10h 57m
    $266–1,027

  2. Train, train to Bradley International Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport, Caltrain

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Stamford to New Haventrain train
    2. Take the train from New Haven to Hartford Amtrak Stationtrain train
    3. Fly from Bradley International Airport (BDL) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane BDL - SFO
    4. Take the train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southboundtrain train
    12h 42m
    $186–1,211

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Stamford Bus Stop to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to San Jose Diridon Stationbus bus
    3d 2h
    $602–946

  4. Train, BART

    1. Take the train from Stamford to 125th Street - Harlemtrain train
    2. Take the train from 125th Street - Harlem to Croton-Harmontrain train
    3. Take the train from Croton-Harmon Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    4. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Richmondtrain train
    5. Take the subway from Richmond to Berryessa / North San Josesubway subway
    3d 4h
    $1,829–2,946

  5. Drive  2,958 mi

    1. Drive from Stamford to San Josecar car 2,958 mi
    46h 48m
    $523–755

  6. Train to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport, Caltrain

    1. Take the train from Stamford Amtrak Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane EWR - SFO
    3. Take the train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southboundtrain train
    10h 6m
    $265–1,031

  7. Train to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport

    1. Take the train from Stamford Amtrak Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane EWR - SJC
    10h 58m
    $233–1,383

  8. Train to John F. Kennedy International Airport, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport

    1. Take the train from Stamford to Grand Central Terminaltrain train
    2. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane JFK - SJC
    11h 24m
    $188–688

  9. Train to John F. Kennedy International Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport, Caltrain

    1. Take the train from Stamford to Grand Central Terminaltrain train
    2. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane JFK - SFO
    3. Take the train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southboundtrain train
    10h 42m
    $230–546

  10. Train to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly to Sacramento International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Stamford Amtrak Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane plane EWR - SMF
    3. Take the train from Sacramento to San Josetrain train
    13h 45m
    $542–1,304

  11. Train to John F. Kennedy International Airport, fly to Sacramento International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Stamford to Grand Central Terminaltrain train
    2. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane plane JFK - SMF
    3. Take the train from Sacramento to San Josetrain train
    14h 20m
    $257–809

  12. Train, bus, BART

    1. Take the train from Stamford Amtrak Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from New York Midtown to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Richmondtrain train
    4. Take the subway from Richmond to Berryessa / North San Josesubway subway
    3d 5h
    $1,477–2,904

Stamford to San Jose by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration3d 2hAverage Duration
Ticket$602Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,594.4 mi
  • Duration: 10h 57m

What companies run services between Stamford, CT, USA and San Jose, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from Stamford Bus Stop to San Jose Diridon Station via Port Authority Bus Terminal, St Louis Bus Station, and Los Angeles Union Station in around 3d 2h.

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