There are 12 ways to get from Stamford to San Jose by train, plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), bus, subway, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train to Laguardia Airport, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
best- Take the train from Stamford to 125th Street - Harlemtrain
- Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane LGA - SJC
10h 35m$286–1,127Train to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport, Caltrain
cheapest- Take the train from Stamford Amtrak Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain
- Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane EWR - SFO
- Take the train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southboundtrain
9h 52m$213–1,400Bus
- Take the bus from Stamford Bus Stop to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to St Louis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to San Jose Diridon Stationbus
3d 1h$516–1,042Train, bus, BART
- Take the train from Stamford Amtrak Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain
- Take the bus from New York Midtown to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Richmondtrain
- Take the subway from Richmond to Berryessa / North San Josesubway
3d 2h$907–2,404Drive 2,958 mi
- Drive from Stamford to San Josecar 2,958 mi
46h 47m$540–780Train to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
- Take the train from Stamford Amtrak Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain
- Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane EWR - SJC
10h 35m$251–1,432Train to John F. Kennedy International Airport, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
- Take the train from Stamford to Grand Central Terminaltrain
- Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane JFK - SJC
11h 6m$238–888Train to John F. Kennedy International Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport, Caltrain
- Take the train from Stamford to Grand Central Terminaltrain
- Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane JFK - SFO
- Take the train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southboundtrain
10h 25m$260–496Fly Westchester County Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
- Fly from Westchester County Airport (HPN) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane HPN - SJC
11h 41m$318–1,210Train, train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
- Take the train from Stamford Amtrak Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain
- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain
- Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane BWI - SJC
11h 25m$296–2,204Train to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly to Sacramento International Airport, train
- Take the train from Stamford Amtrak Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain
- Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane EWR - SMF
- Take the train from Sacramento to San Josetrain
13h 27m$270–1,273Train, BART
- Take the train from Stamford to 125th Street - Harlemtrain
- Take the train from 125th Street - Harlem to Croton-Harmontrain
- Take the train from Croton-Harmon Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Richmondtrain
- Take the subway from Richmond to Berryessa / North San Josesubway
3d 5h$1,079–2,296
Stamford to San Jose by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Stamford to San Jose is to train and fly and Caltrain which costs $260 - $500 and takes 10h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Stamford to San Jose is to train and fly and Caltrain which takes 9h 52m and costs $210 - $1,400.
No, there is no direct bus from Stamford to San Jose station. However, there are services departing from Stamford Bus Stop and arriving at San Jose Diridon Station via Port Authority Bus Terminal, St Louis Bus Station and Los Angeles Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3 days 1h.
No, there is no direct train from Stamford to San Jose. However, there are services departing from Stamford and arriving at Berryessa / North San Jose via 125th Street - Harlem, Croton-Harmon Amtrak Station, Chicago Union Station and Richmond. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3 days 5h.
The distance between Stamford and San Jose is 2610 miles. The road distance is 2975.3 miles.
The best way to get from Stamford to San Jose without a car is to bus which takes 3 days 1h and costs $500 - $1,100.
It takes approximately 10h 35m to get from Stamford to San Jose, including transfers.
Stamford to San Jose bus services, operated by Greyhound-us, depart from Stamford Bus Stop station.
Stamford to San Jose train services, operated by Metro-North Railroad (MNR), depart from Stamford station.
The best way to get from Stamford to San Jose is to bus which takes 3 days 1h and costs $500 - $1,100. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $310 - $1,300 and takes 11h 41m.
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 1h. Alternatively, Delta, American Airlines, and United Airlines fly from Westchester County Airport (HPN) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) 5 times a day.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $270–1,100
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $270–1,100
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–550
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–550
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–850
Flights from Westchester County Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $310–1,200
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–950
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Sacramento International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–900
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Sacramento International Airport via San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–950
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Sacramento International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–900
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $270–1,100
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–550
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–850
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–850
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–850
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–850
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–850
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–550
Flights from Westchester County Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $350–1,300
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–950
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Sacramento International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–900
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Sacramento International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–900
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- When
- Saturday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $270–1,100
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $270–1,100
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 31m
- When
- Tuesday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $290–1,100
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 35m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $300–1,200
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–950
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–950
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Thursday, Friday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $250–1,000
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $260–1,000
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $260–1,000
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $300–1,200
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–900
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–550
- Website
- jetblue.com
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–550
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–450
- Phone
- +1 877.690.5114
- Website
- mta.info
Train from Stamford to 125th Street - Harlem
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $10–17
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/agency/metro-north-railroad
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/schedules
- Off-Peak
- $10–12
- Peak
- $14–17
Train from Stamford to Grand Central Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $11–18
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/agency/metro-north-railroad
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/schedules
- Off-Peak
- $11–13
- Peak
- $16–18
Train from Stamford to Grand Central Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $11–18
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/agency/metro-north-railroad
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/schedules
- Off-Peak
- $11–13
- Peak
- $16–18
Train from Stamford to 125th Street - Harlem
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $10–17
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/agency/metro-north-railroad
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/schedules
- Off-Peak
- $10–12
- Peak
- $14–17
Train from 125th Street - Harlem to Croton-Harmon
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $10–17
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/agency/metro-north-railroad
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/schedules
- Off-Peak
- $10–12
- Peak
- $14–17
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Stamford Amtrak Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $11–24
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Richmond
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $750–1,600
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Stamford Amtrak Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $11–24
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Stamford Amtrak Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $11–24
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Stamford Amtrak Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $11–24
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to BWI Thurgood Marshall
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $60–130
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Stamford Amtrak Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $11–24
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Sacramento to San Jose
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $40–90
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Croton-Harmon Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 46m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $300–650
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Richmond
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $750–1,600
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Stamford Amtrak Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $8–550
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/acela-train
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Business Class
- $8–440
- First Class
- $100–550
Train from Stamford Amtrak Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $8–550
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/acela-train
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Business Class
- $8–440
- First Class
- $100–550
Train from Stamford Amtrak Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $8–550
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/acela-train
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Business Class
- $8–440
- First Class
- $100–550
Train from Stamford Amtrak Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $8–550
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/acela-train
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Business Class
- $8–440
- First Class
- $100–550
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to BWI Thurgood Marshall
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–700
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/acela-train
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Business Class
- $45–480
- First Class
- $180–700
Train from Stamford Amtrak Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $8–550
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/acela-train
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Business Class
- $8–440
- First Class
- $100–550
- Phone
- +1-510-464-6000
- Website
- bart.gov
Subway from Richmond to Berryessa / North San Jose
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Website
- https://www.bart.gov
Subway from Richmond to Berryessa / North San Jose
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Website
- https://www.bart.gov
- Phone
- +1 800-660-4287
- Website
- caltrain.com
Train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southbound
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- https://www.caltrain.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.caltrain.com/?active_tab=route_explorer_tab
- One-way Adult
- $7–10
Train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southbound
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- https://www.caltrain.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.caltrain.com/?active_tab=route_explorer_tab
- One-way Adult
- $7–10
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Stamford Bus Stop to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- greyhound.com
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- greyhound.com
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 38h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- greyhound.com
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to San Jose Diridon Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- greyhound.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Stamford Bus Stop to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $6–12
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 23h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $160–320
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 40h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $300–600
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to San Jose Diridon Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–110
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to San Jose Diridon Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from New York Midtown to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to San Jose Diridon Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $55–95
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from New York Midtown to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $140–240
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Website
- example.com
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to San Jose Diridon Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Schedules at
- example.com
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More Questions & Answers
Stamford to San Jose bus services, operated by Greyhound-us, arrive at Port Authority Bus Terminal station.
San Jose is 3h behind Stamford. It is currently 12:52 AM in Stamford and 9:52 PM in San Jose.
Stamford to San Jose train services, operated by Metro-North Railroad (MNR), arrive at 125th Street - Harlem station.
Yes, the driving distance between Stamford to San Jose is 2975 miles. It takes approximately 46h 47m to drive from Stamford to San Jose.
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