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How to get fromSan Jose to Bothellby train, plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, or subway

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There are 7 ways to get from San Jose to Bothell by train, plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, or subway

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  1. Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Paine Field County Airport

    best
    1. Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    2. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Paine Field County Airport (PAE)plane plane SFO - PAE
    4h 31m
    $120–394

  2. Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    2. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)plane plane SFO - SEA
    6h 15m
    $80–347

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from San Jose Diridon Station to Oaklandbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Oakland to Sacramento Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Seattle Bus Stationbus bus
    23h 2m
    $135–266

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from San Jose to Seattletrain train Coast Starlight
    24h 50m
    $292–595

  5. Drive 849.3 mi

    1. Drive from San Jose to Bothellcar car 849.3 mi
    14h 40m
    $155–224

  6. Fly Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport

    1. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)plane plane SJC - SEA
    5h 16m
    $108–560

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

    1. Take the subway from Berryessa / North San Jose to Coliseumsubway subway
    2. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)plane plane OAK - SEA
    5h 56m
    $92–429

San Jose to Bothell by bus

Calendar14Weekly Buses
Duration23h 2mAverage Duration
Ticket$135Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 760.2 mi
  • Duration: 4h 31m

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

You can take a bus from San Jose Diridon Station to Beardslee Blvd & Sunrise Dr via Oakland, Sacramento Bus Station, Seattle Bus Station, 6th Ave S & S Royal Brougham Way, 4th Ave & James St, 2nd Ave Ext S & Yesler Way, Bellevue Transit Center - Bay 12, and Bellevue Transit Center Bay 4 in around 23h 2m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from San Jose to Seattle once daily. Tickets cost $280–600 and the journey takes 23h 53m.

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