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

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There are 8 ways to get from Yakima to San Jose by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), bus, train, car, or subway

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  1. Fly Yakima Air Terminal Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport

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    1. Fly from Yakima Air Terminal Airport (YKM) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane YKM - SJC
    7h 38m
    $154–754

  2. Drive  738.1 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Yakima to San Josecar car 738.1 mi
    13h 48m
    $135–195

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Yakima to Seattle Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Seattle Bus Station to Sacramento Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Oaklandbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Oakland to San Jose Diridon Stationbus bus
    26h
    $150–256

  4. Bus, train via Tri-Cities

    1. Take the bus from Yakima to Pasco Bus Stopbus bus
    2. Take the train from Pasco Amtrak Station to Vancouver Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Vancouver Station to San Josetrain train
    28h 29m
    $268–601

  5. Bus to Tri-Cities Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport, Caltrain

    1. Take the bus from Yakima Airport to Tri-Cities Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Tri-Cities Airport (PSC) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane PSC - SFO
    3. Take the train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southboundtrain train
    5h 50m
    $165–458

  6. Bus to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Yakima to Seattle Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane SEA - SJC
    7h 5m
    $158–411

  7. Bus to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, fly to Oakland International Airport, BART

    1. Take the bus from Yakima to Seattle Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane SEA - OAK
    3. Take the subway from Coliseum to Berryessa / North San Josesubway subway
    7h 47m
    $243–420

  8. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Transit Center to Ellensburg - E 11th Ave. & N. Maple Stbus bus 11 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Ellensburg to Portland Curbside Bus Stopbus bus
    3. Take the train from Portland to San Josetrain train
    28h 58m
    $241–506

Yakima to San Jose by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration26hAverage Duration
Ticket$150Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 653.3 mi
  • Duration: 7h 38m

What companies run services between Yakima, WA, USA and San Jose, CA, USA?

Alaska Airlines, Inc. flies from Yakima Air Terminal Airport (YKM) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Yakima to San Jose Diridon Station via Seattle Bus Station, Sacramento Bus Station, and Oakland in around 26h.

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