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How to get fromWashington Dulles Airport (IAD) to San Joseby plane, train, subway, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), or car

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There are 9 ways to get from Washington Dulles Airport (IAD) to San Jose by plane, train, subway, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), or car

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  1. Fly Washington Dulles International Airport to San Francisco International Airport, Caltrain

    best
    1. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane IAD - SFO
    2. Take the train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southboundtrain train
    6h 55m
    $458–691

  2. Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to San Francisco International Airport, Caltrain

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane DCA - SFO
    2. Take the train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southboundtrain train
    9h 15m
    $159–627

  3. Subway to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport

    1. Take the subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to New Carrollton, Orange Line Center Platformsubway subway
    2. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane BWI - SJC
    9h
    $228–964

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Dulles - Kiss & Fly to Washington Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Pittsburgh Intermodal Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to San Jose Diridon Stationbus bus
    2d 22h
    $466–933

  5. Subway, train, BART

    1. Take the subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platformsubway subway
    2. Take the train from Rockville Amtrak to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Richmondtrain train
    4. Take the subway from Richmond to Berryessa / North San Josesubway subway
    3d 3h
    $943–2,109

  6. Fly Washington Dulles International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport

    1. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane IAD - SJC
    7h 54m
    $197–771

  7. Subway to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport, Caltrain

    1. Take the subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to New Carrollton, Orange Line Center Platformsubway subway
    2. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane BWI - SFO
    3. Take the train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southboundtrain train
    10h 3m
    $170–582

  8. Fly Washington Dulles International Airport to Sacramento International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane plane IAD - SMF
    2. Take the train from Sacramento to San Josetrain train
    10h 35m
    $245–900

  9. Drive 2,812.1 mi

    1. Drive from Washington Dulles Airport (IAD) to San Josecar car 2,812.1 mi
    44h 59m
    $514–742

Washington Dulles Airport (IAD) to San Jose by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration2d 22hAverage Duration
Ticket$466Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,449.5 mi
  • Duration: 6h 55m

What companies run services between Washington Dulles Airport (IAD), USA and San Jose, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from Dulles - Kiss & Fly to San Jose Diridon Station via Washington Union Station, Pittsburgh Intermodal Station, St Louis Bus Station, and Los Angeles Union Station in around 2d 22h. Alternatively, United Airlines, Delta, and Southwest Airlines fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) every 4 hours.

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