There are 8 ways to get from Seattle to San Jose by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus, Amtrak), train (Amtrak), car, subway, train, or bus
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Fly Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
best- Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane SEA - SJC
4h 18m$119–659Fly Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to San Francisco International Airport, Caltrain
cheapest- Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane SEA - SFO
- Take the train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southboundtrain
5h 27m$65–286Bus
- Take the bus from Seattle Bus Station to Sacramento Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Stocktonbus
- Take the bus from Stockton to San Josebus
20h 44m$118–282Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Seattle to San Josetrain Coast Starlight
24h 19m$210–480Drive 835.8 mi
- Drive from Seattle to San Josecar 835.8 mi
14h 23m$153–221Fly Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Oakland International Airport, BART
- Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane SEA - OAK
- Take the subway from Coliseum to Berryessa / North San Josesubway
5h 4m$98–518Fly Paine Field County Airport to San Francisco International Airport, Caltrain
- Fly from Paine Field County Airport (PAE) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane PAE - SFO
- Take the train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southboundtrain
5h 21m$71–336Bus, train
- Take the bus from Seattle to Sacramento Bus Stationbus FlixBus N2111
- Take the train from Sacramento to San Josetrain Capitol Corridor / ...
23h 43m$125–236
Seattle to San Jose by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Seattle to San Jose is to bus and train which costs $120 - $240 and takes 23h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Seattle to San Jose is to fly which takes 4h 18m and costs $110 - $700.
No, there is no direct bus from Seattle station to San Jose. However, there are services departing from Seattle Bus Station and arriving at San Jose via Sacramento Bus Station and Stockton. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 20h 44m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Seattle and arriving at San Jose. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 24h 19m.
The distance between Seattle and San Jose is 719 miles. The road distance is 840.6 miles.
The best way to get from Seattle to San Jose without a car is to bus which takes 20h 44m and costs $110 - $290.
It takes approximately 4h 18m to get from Seattle to San Jose, including transfers.
Seattle to San Jose bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Seattle Bus Station.
Seattle to San Jose train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Seattle station.
The best way to get from Seattle to San Jose is to fly which takes 4h 18m and costs $110 - $700. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $110 - $290 and takes 20h 44m, you could also train, which costs $210 - $480 and takes 24h 19m.
What companies run services between Seattle, WA, USA and San Jose, CA, USA?
Alaska Airlines, Inc., Delta, and Southwest Airlines fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) every 2 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Seattle Bus Station to San Jose via Sacramento Bus Station, Stockton, and Stockton in around 20h 44m.
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–650
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Oakland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–500
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Oakland International Airport via Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 43m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $85–500
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–260
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Redmond
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–260
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–260
Flights from Paine Field County Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–290
Flights from Paine Field County Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–290
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–650
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Oakland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–500
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–650
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–260
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–260
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Seattle to San Jose
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 19m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $210–480
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Sacramento to San Jose
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $29–70
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1-510-464-6000
- Website
- bart.gov
Subway from Coliseum to Berryessa / North San Jose
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Website
- https://www.bart.gov
- Phone
- +1 800-660-4287
- Website
- caltrain.com
Train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southbound
- 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
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Seattle Bus Station to Sacramento Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $120–230
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Stockton
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $8–15
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Seattle Bus Station to Sacramento Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $85–150
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Seattle to Sacramento Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $90–160
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Stockton to San Jose
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $22–40
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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More Questions & Answers
Seattle to San Jose bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Sacramento Bus Station.
Seattle to San Jose train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at San Jose station.
Yes, the driving distance between Seattle to San Jose is 841 miles. It takes approximately 14h 23m to drive from Seattle to San Jose.
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