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

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There are 7 ways to get from State College to San Jose by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), bus, train, subway, or car

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  1. Fly Penn State University Park Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport

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    1. Fly from Penn State University Park Airport (SCE) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane SCE - SJC
    9h 14m
    $195–807

  2. Fly Penn State University Park Airport to San Francisco International Airport, Caltrain

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Penn State University Park Airport (SCE) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane SCE - SFO
    2. Take the train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southboundtrain train
    10h 16m
    $157–575

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from State College, Pa to Pittsburgh Greyhoundbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station 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
    2d 17h
    $432–907

  4. Bus, train, BART

    1. Take the bus from State College Regional Airport to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Richmondtrain train
    3. Take the subway from Richmond to Berryessa / North San Josesubway subway
    2d 21h
    $696–1,657

  5. Drive  2,705.2 mi

    1. Drive from State College to San Josecar car 2,705.2 mi
    42h 31m
    $494–714

  6. Bus to Pittsburgh International Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport, Caltrain

    1. Take the bus from State College, Pa to Pittsburgh Greyhoundbus bus
    2. Fly from Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane PIT - SFO
    3. Take the train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southboundtrain train
    12h
    $417–913

  7. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from State College Bus Station to Pittsburgh Intermodal Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Pittsburgh Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Emeryvilletrain train
    4. Take the train from Emeryville to San Josetrain train
    2d 23h
    $761–1,910

State College to San Jose by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration2d 17hAverage Duration
Ticket$432Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,358.3 mi
  • Duration: 9h 14m

What companies run services between State College, PA, USA and San Jose, CA, USA?

United Airlines flies from Penn State University Park Airport (SCE) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from State College, Pa to San Jose Diridon Station via Pittsburgh Greyhound, Pittsburgh Intermodal Station, St Louis Bus Station, and Los Angeles Union Station in around 2d 17h.

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