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How to get fromSurprise to San Joseby bus, plane, taxi, train, car, or subway

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There are 7 ways to get from Surprise to San Jose by bus, plane, taxi, train, car, or subway

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  1. Line 571 bus, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport

    best
    1. Take the bus from Thunderbird Rd & Primrose to Van Buren St & 1st Avbus bus
    2. Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane PHX - SJC
    4h 44m
    $187–247

  2. Bus via Bakersfield

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Phoenix to Bakersfieldbus bus Guadalajara
    2. Take the bus from Bakersfield to San Josebus bus Guadalajara
    20h 41m
    $94–142

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Phoenix to San Jose - King Rd Pink Elephantbus bus Nogales
    18h 51m
    $97–132

  4. Taxi, train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the taxi from Surprise to Maricopa Amtraktaxi taxi
    2. Take the train from Maricopa Amtrak to Los Angelestrain train
    3. Take the train from Los Angeles to San Josetrain train
    20h 39m
    $343–657

  5. Drive  701.9 mi

    1. Drive from Surprise to San Josecar car 701.9 mi
    11h 37m
    $129–185

  6. Line 571 bus, fly to Oakland International Airport, BART

    1. Take the bus from Thunderbird Rd & Primrose to Van Buren St & 1st Avbus bus
    2. Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane PHX - OAK
    3. Take the subway from Coliseum to Berryessa / North San Josesubway subway
    5h 31m
    $332–466

  7. Line 571 bus, fly to San Francisco International Airport, Caltrain

    1. Take the bus from Thunderbird Rd & Primrose to Van Buren St & 1st Avbus bus
    2. Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane PHX - SFO
    3. Take the train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southboundtrain train
    5h 52m
    $104–235

Surprise to San Jose by bus

Calendar21Weekly Buses
Duration18h 51mAverage Duration
Ticket$97Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 649.2 mi
  • Duration: 4h 44m

What companies run services between Surprise, AZ, USA and San Jose, CA, USA?

Tufesa operates a bus from Phoenix to San Jose - King Rd Pink Elephant twice daily. Tickets cost $120–160 and the journey takes 16h 10m. Tufesa Mexico also services this route once daily.

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