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

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

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  1. Fly Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)planeSPI - SJC
    9h 30m
    $197–770

  2. Fly Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport to San Francisco International Airport, Caltrain

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)planeSPI - SFO
    2. Take the train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southboundtrain
    8h 29m
    $138–497

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Springfield SMTD Transfer Center to St Louis Bus Stationbus
    2. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus
    3. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to San Jose Diridon Stationbus
    2d
    $178–587

  4. Bus, train, BART

    1. Take the bus from Springfield to Galesburg Amtrak Stationbus
    2. Take the train from Galesburg Amtrak Station to Richmondtrain
    3. Take the subway from Richmond to Berryessa / North San Josesubway
    2d 6h

  5. Drive 2,067.9 mi

    1. Drive from Springfield to San Josecar2,067.9 mi
    32h 5m
    $378–546

  6. Train to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport

    1. Take the train from Springfield to St. Louistrain
    2. Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)planeSTL - SJC
    9h 45m
    $254–1,161

  7. Bus to Peoria International Airport, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Springfield to Peoria Amtrak Stationbus
    2. Fly from Peoria International Airport (PIA) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)planePIA - SJC
    10h 26m

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

    1. Take the train from Springfield to St. Louistrain
    2. Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)planeSTL - SFO
    3. Take the train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southboundtrain
    9h 23m
    $175–728

Springfield to San Jose by bus

Calendar13Weekly Buses
Duration2dAverage Duration
Ticket$178Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Springfield, IL, USA and San Jose, CA, USA?

American Airlines, United Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Springfield SMTD Transfer Center to San Jose Diridon Station via St Louis Bus Station and Los Angeles Union Station in around 2d.

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