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

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  1. Fly Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport

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    1. Fly from Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal (BMI) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane BMI - SJC
    9h 27m
    $254–1,204

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

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Bloomington-Normal to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    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
    10h 35m
    $135–488

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bloomington to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctrbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr 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 4h
    $401–817

  4. Train, bus, BART

    1. Take the train from Bloomington-Normal to Springfieldtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Springfield to Galesburg Amtrak Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Galesburg Amtrak Station to Richmondtrain train
    4. Take the subway from Richmond to Berryessa / North San Josesubway subway
    2d 8h
    $660–1,513

  5. Drive 2,080.3 mi

    1. Drive from Normal to San Josecar car 2,080.3 mi
    34h 11m
    $380–549

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

    1. Take the train from Bloomington-Normal to Summit Amtraktrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane MDW - SJC
    8h 40m
    $326–1,472

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

    1. Take the train from Bloomington-Normal to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane ORD - SJC
    9h 37m
    $239–1,031

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

    1. Take the train from Bloomington-Normal to Summit Amtraktrain train
    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 25m
    $290–1,281

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

    1. Take the train from Bloomington-Normal to Summit Amtraktrain train
    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
    9h 42m
    $167–689

  10. Train to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport, Caltrain

    1. Take the train from Bloomington-Normal to St. Louistrain train
    2. Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane STL - SFO
    3. Take the train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southboundtrain train
    10h 15m
    $190–765

  11. Train, bus to Peoria International Airport, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport

    1. Take the train from Bloomington-Normal to Springfieldtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Springfield to Peoria Amtrak Stationbus bus
    3. Fly from Peoria International Airport (PIA) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane PIA - SJC
    12h 8m
    $274–1,180

Normal to San Jose by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration2d 4hAverage Duration
Ticket$401Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Normal, IL, USA and San Jose, CA, USA?

American Airlines, Delta, and United Airlines fly from Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal (BMI) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bloomington to San Jose Diridon Station via Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr, St Louis Bus Station, and Los Angeles Union Station in around 2d 4h.

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