There are 7 ways to get from San Jose to Puyallup by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, subway, or train
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Fly Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
best- Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)SJC - SEA
5h 40m$80–424BART to Oakland International Airport, fly to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
cheapest- Take the subway from Berryessa / North San Jose to Coliseum
- Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)OAK - SEA
6h 23m$79–393Bus
- Take the bus from San Jose Diridon Station to Oakland
- Take the bus from Oakland to Sacramento Bus Station
- Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Tacoma
20h 55m$105–182Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from San Jose to TacomaCoast Starlight
23h 47m$85–269Drive 808.2 mi
- Drive from San Jose to Puyallup808.2 mi
13h 48m$148–213Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northbound
- Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)SFO - SEA
6h 36m$82–371Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Paine Field County Airport, train
- Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northbound
- Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Paine Field County Airport (PAE)SFO - PAE
- Take the train from King Street Station to Puyallup Station
8h 7m$85–370
San Jose to Puyallup by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from San Jose to Puyallup is to bus which costs $100 - $190 and takes 20h 55m.
The fastest way to get from San Jose to Puyallup is to fly which takes 5h 40m and costs $75 - $430.
No, there is no direct bus from San Jose station to Puyallup. However, there are services departing from San Jose Diridon Station and arriving at 5th St SW & 9th Ave SW - Red Lot via Oakland, Sacramento Bus Station and Tacoma Dome Station - Zone C. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 20h 55m.
The distance between San Jose and Puyallup is 726 miles. The road distance is 812.9 miles.
The best way to get from San Jose to Puyallup without a car is to bus which takes 20h 55m and costs $100 - $190.
It takes approximately 5h 40m to get from San Jose to Puyallup, including transfers.
San Jose to Puyallup bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from San Jose Diridon Station.
The best way to get from San Jose to Puyallup is to fly which takes 5h 40m and costs $75 - $430. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $100 - $190 and takes 20h 55m, you could also train, which costs $85 - $270 and takes 23h 47m.
San Jose to Puyallup bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Oakland station.
Yes, the driving distance between San Jose to Puyallup is 813 miles. It takes approximately 13h 48m to drive from San Jose to Puyallup.
What companies run services between San Jose, CA, USA and Puyallup, WA, USA?
Alaska Airlines, Inc., Delta, and Southwest Airlines fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from San Jose Diridon Station to 5th St SW & 9th Ave SW - Red Lot via Oakland, Sacramento Bus Station, Tacoma, and Tacoma Dome Station - Zone C in around 20h 55m.
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–420
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport via Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 58m
- When
- Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $75–420
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–380
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–350
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport via Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–350
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Paine Field County Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–340
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–420
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–380
- Website
- united.com
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–350
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–420
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–350
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from San Jose to Tacoma
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $80–270
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Coach Seat - Advance Purchase
- $80–220
- Coach Seat short notice purchase
- $110–270
- Business - advance purchase
- $160–650
- Business Class
- $240–600
- Phone
- +1-510-464-6000
- Website
- bart.gov
Subway from Berryessa / North San Jose to Coliseum
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6–8
- Website
- https://www.bart.gov
- Phone
- +1 800-660-4287
- Website
- caltrain.com
Train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northbound
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- https://www.caltrain.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.caltrain.com/?active_tab=route_explorer_tab
- One-way Adult
- $7–10
- Phone
- +1 888-889-6368
- main@soundtransit.org
- Website
- soundtransit.org
Train from King Street Station to Puyallup Station
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $3–6
- Website
- https://www.soundtransit.org
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from San Jose Diridon Station to Oakland
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $9–14
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Oakland to Sacramento Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $14–24
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from San Jose Diridon Station to Oakland
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $11–16
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Tacoma
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $80–140
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Adult
- $80–140
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