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

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There are 11 ways to get from Union City to San Jose by plane, train, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), ferry, bus, subway, or car

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  1. Fly Newark Liberty International Airport to San Francisco International Airport, Caltrain

    best
    1. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane EWR - SFO
    2. Take the train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southboundtrain train
    8h 58m
    $226–548

  2. Fly Newark Liberty International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane EWR - SJC
    10h 5m
    $224–880

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Newark Penn Station 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
    3d
    $561–917

  4. Line 11 ferry, bus, train, BART

    1. Take the ferry from Port Imperial / Weehawken to Midtown / W. 39th St.ferry ferry
    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

  5. Drive  2,926.6 mi

    1. Drive from Union City to San Josecar car 2,926.6 mi
    46h 8m
    $535–772

  6. Line 11 ferry to John F. Kennedy International Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport, Caltrain

    1. Take the ferry from Port Imperial / Weehawken to Midtown / W. 39th St.ferry ferry
    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
    9h 57m

  7. Line 11 ferry to Laguardia Airport, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport

    1. Take the ferry from Port Imperial / Weehawken to Midtown / W. 39th St.ferry ferry
    2. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane LGA - SJC
    10h 59m

  8. Line 11 ferry, train to Philadelphia International Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport, Caltrain

    1. Take the ferry from Port Imperial / Weehawken to Midtown / W. 39th St.ferry ferry
    2. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    3. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane PHL - SFO
    4. Take the train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southboundtrain train
    11h 25m

  9. Line 11 ferry, train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport

    1. Take the ferry from Port Imperial / Weehawken to Midtown / W. 39th St.ferry ferry
    2. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain train
    3. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane BWI - SJC
    11h 14m

  10. Fly Newark Liberty International Airport to Sacramento International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane plane EWR - SMF
    2. Take the train from Sacramento to San Josetrain train
    12h 37m
    $423–751

  11. Line 11 ferry, train

    1. Take the ferry from Port Imperial / Weehawken to Midtown / W. 39th St.ferry ferry
    2. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn 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
    3d 5h

Union City to San Jose by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration3dAverage Duration
Ticket$561Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,603.9 mi
  • Duration: 8h 58m

What companies run services between Union City, NJ, USA and San Jose, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from 31St St At Jfk Blvd to San Jose Diridon Station via Newark Penn Station, St Louis Bus Station, and Los Angeles Union Station in around 3d. Alternatively, American Airlines, United Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) every 2 hours.

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