There are 5 ways to get from Winnipeg to San Jose by plane, train (Amtrak), car, or train
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Fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
best- Fly from Winnipeg J. A. Richardson International Airport (YWG) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane YWG - SJC
9h 20m$145–655Fly to San Francisco International Airport, Caltrain
cheapest- Fly from Winnipeg J. A. Richardson International Airport (YWG) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane YWG - SFO
- Take the train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southboundtrain
10h 10m$117–463Train
- Take the train from Winnipeg to Vancouvertrain
- Take the train from Vancouver to Seattletrain
- Take the train from Seattle to San Josetrain
3d 18h$998–1,768Drive 1,901.5 mi
- Drive from Winnipeg to San Josecar 1,901.5 mi
32h 47m$392–565Fly to Sacramento International Airport, train
- Fly from Winnipeg J. A. Richardson International Airport (YWG) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane YWG - SMF
- Take the train from Sacramento to San Josetrain
13h 38m$224–776
Winnipeg to San Jose by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Winnipeg to San Jose is to fly and Caltrain which costs $110 - $470 and takes 10h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Winnipeg to San Jose is to fly which takes 9h 20m and costs $140 - $700.
No, there is no direct train from Winnipeg to San Jose. However, there are services departing from Winnipeg and arriving at San Jose via Vancouver and Seattle. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3 days 18h.
The distance between Winnipeg and San Jose is 1512 miles. The road distance is 1912.6 miles.
The best way to get from Winnipeg to San Jose without a car is to train which takes 3 days 18h and costs $1,000 - $1,800.
It takes approximately 9h 20m to get from Winnipeg to San Jose, including transfers.
Winnipeg to San Jose train services, operated by VIA Rail, depart from Winnipeg station.
The best way to get from Winnipeg to San Jose is to fly which takes 9h 20m and costs $140 - $700. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $1,000 - $1,800 and takes 3 days 18h.
San Jose is 3h behind Winnipeg. It is currently 3:36 AM in Winnipeg and 12:36 AM in San Jose.
Winnipeg to San Jose train services, operated by VIA Rail, arrive at Vancouver station.
What companies run services between Winnipeg, MB, Canada and San Jose, CA, USA?
United Airlines, Delta, and two other airlines fly from Winnipeg J. A. Richardson International Airport (YWG) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Winnipeg to San Jose via Vancouver and Seattle in around 3d 18h.
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Winnipeg J. A. Richardson International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Winnipeg J. A. Richardson International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–440
Flights from Winnipeg J. A. Richardson International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–470
Flights from Winnipeg J. A. Richardson International Airport to Sacramento International Airport via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–700
Flights from Winnipeg J. A. Richardson International Airport to Sacramento International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 32m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–650
Flights from Winnipeg J. A. Richardson International Airport to Sacramento International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–850
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Winnipeg J. A. Richardson International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–700
Flights from Winnipeg J. A. Richardson International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Calgary
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–850
Flights from Winnipeg J. A. Richardson International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–470
Flights from Winnipeg J. A. Richardson International Airport to Sacramento International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–700
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Winnipeg J. A. Richardson International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Winnipeg J. A. Richardson International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–800
Flights from Winnipeg J. A. Richardson International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–440
Flights from Winnipeg J. A. Richardson International Airport to Sacramento International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 32m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–650
Flights from Winnipeg J. A. Richardson International Airport to Sacramento International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–850
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Winnipeg J. A. Richardson International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $220–1,300
Flights from Winnipeg J. A. Richardson International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 47m
- When
- Sunday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $240–1,300
Flights from Winnipeg J. A. Richardson International Airport to Sacramento International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $230–1,300
Flights from Winnipeg J. A. Richardson International Airport to Sacramento International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $250–1,300
- Website
- westjet.com
Flights from Winnipeg J. A. Richardson International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Calgary
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–850
Flights from Winnipeg J. A. Richardson International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–470
- Website
- flyflair.com
Flights from Winnipeg J. A. Richardson International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 13h
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $170–800
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- VIA Rail
Train from Winnipeg to Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 11h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $410–850
- Website
- VIA Rail
- Escape
- $410–850
- Business
- $470–700
- Business Plus
- $480–750
- Economy
- $460–850
- Economy Plus
- $500–850
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Vancouver to Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $85–130
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Seattle to San Jose
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 19m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $500–800
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Sacramento to San Jose
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $70–120
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 800-660-4287
- Website
- Cal Train
Train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southbound
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- Cal Train
- Schedules at
- Cal Train
- One-way Adult
- $7–10
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