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How to get fromWest Lafayette to San Joseby shuttle, plane, train, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), bus, subway, or car

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There are 9 ways to get from West Lafayette to San Jose by shuttle, plane, train, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), bus, subway, or car

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  1. Shuttle to Indianapolis, fly to San Francisco International Airport, Caltrain

    best
    1. Take a shuttle bus from Purdue Mem Union - State Street to Indianapolis Airportshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Indianapolis (IND) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane IND - SFO
    3. Take the train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southboundtrain train
    8h 42m
    $320–804

  2. Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport, Caltrain

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Purdue Memorial Union to O'Hare Multi-Modal Facilitybus bus
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane ORD - SFO
    3. Take the train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southboundtrain train
    9h 28m
    $191–372

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Lafayette Bus Stop to Indianapolis Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union 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 7h
    $375–738

  4. Bus, train, BART

    1. Take the bus from Lafayette Amtrak Station to Chicago Union 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 9h
    $783–1,657

  5. Drive 2,231.8 mi

    1. Drive from West Lafayette to San Josecar car 2,231.8 mi
    35h 27m
    $408–589

  6. Bus to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Lafayette Bus Stop to Chicagobus bus
    2. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane MDW - SJC
    8h 57m
    $214–845

  7. Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Purdue Memorial Union to O'Hare Multi-Modal Facilitybus bus
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane ORD - SJC
    8h 35m
    $209–564

  8. Bus to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Oakland International Airport, BART

    1. Take the bus from Lafayette Bus Stop to Chicagobus bus
    2. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane MDW - OAK
    3. Take the subway from Coliseum to Berryessa / North San Josesubway subway
    9h 44m
    $229–904

  9. Bus to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport, Caltrain

    1. Take the bus from Lafayette Bus Stop to Chicagobus bus
    2. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane MDW - SFO
    3. Take the train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southboundtrain train
    10h 5m
    $216–473

West Lafayette to San Jose by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration2d 7hAverage Duration
Ticket$375Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,044.2 mi
  • Duration: 8h 42m

What companies run services between West Lafayette, IN, USA and San Jose, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from Lafayette Bus Stop to San Jose Diridon Station via Indianapolis Union Station, St Louis Bus Station, and Los Angeles Union Station in around 2d 7h.

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