What is the distance between New York City and San Jose?

About 2547 miles (4108 km) separate New York City and San Jose.

What are the departure and arrival stations when taking the bus from New York City to San Jose?

If you're headed to San Jose from New York City, chances are that your bus will leave from New York Port Authority and arrive at Diridon Station. These are the main pick-up and drop-off locations on this route, but you could find others that could be a better fit for your travel plans.

What are the best sights and things to do in San Jose?

Once in San Jose, you can start exploring the city and discover its surroundings. The top sights and things to do are Cinnabar Hills Golf Club, Cathedral Basilica of Saint Joseph, Mexican Heritage Plaza, Willow Glen and Children's Discovery Museum.

Bus New York City to San Jose from $394 | Refundable Tickets

Next bus departures

Next departures for New York City to San Jose on November 22
Operated by	Vehicle type	Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended
FlixBus + Greyhound Lines, Inc.	Bus	12:00pm	Brooklyn (3 Av/38th St)	3d 8h	5:00pm	Diridon Station	Cheapest
FlixBus + Greyhound Lines, Inc.	Bus	2:30am	NYC Midtown (31st St & 8th Ave)	3d 5h	5:25am	Diridon Station	Fastest
	Bus	1:35am	New York Port Authority	3d 6h	5:25am	Diridon Station	No tags
Greyhound Lines, Inc. + FlixBus	Bus	10:50pm	New York Port Authority	3d 9h	5:25am	Diridon Station	No tags
FlixBus + Greyhound Lines, Inc.	Bus	10:30am	NYC Midtown (31st St & 8th Ave)	3d 9h	5:00pm	Diridon Station	No tags

Next departures for New York City to San Jose on November 25
Operated by	Vehicle type	Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended
FlixBus + Greyhound Lines, Inc.	Bus	2:30am	NYC Midtown (31st St & 8th Ave)	3d 5h	5:25am	Diridon Station	CheapestFastest
	Bus	1:35am	New York Port Authority	3d 6h	5:25am	Diridon Station	No tags
Greyhound Lines, Inc. + FlixBus	Bus	10:50pm	New York Port Authority	3d 9h	5:25am	Diridon Station	No tags
FlixBus + Greyhound Lines, Inc.	Bus	11:45pm	NYC Midtown (31st St & 8th Ave)	3d 8h	5:25am	Diridon Station	No tags
FlixBus + Greyhound Lines, Inc.	Bus	10:00am	Queens Jamaica (44th Pl/Archer Ave)	3d 22h	5:25am	Diridon Station	No tags

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Compare 2 ways to go from New York City to San Jose

We recommend taking the bus

Among the sustainable travel choices, the bus stands out as the good way to reach San Jose. The journey takes about 3 days, 11 hours 55 minutes and with fares starting at just $197, it presents an excellent value for a comfortable ride.

16bus per day

3d 11hAverage Duration

2545 milesDistance

103kgCO₂ emissions

	Average Price	Average Duration	CO₂ emissions	Actions
Bus	Average Price$197 - $898	Average Duration3d 11h	CO₂ emissions 103kg CO₂e
Train	Average Price$430 - $3,842	Average Duration4d 4h	CO₂ emissions 373kg CO₂e

Where are the popular stops in New York City and San Jose?

Stops in New York City

A
New York Port Authority
40-42, 625 8th Ave, New York, NY 10018, USA
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B
GW Bridge
4211 Broadway, New York, NY 10033, USA
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C
Chinatown
122 Allen St, New York, NY 10002-3004
D
11th Ave (between W35th and W36th Street)
428-436 11th Ave, Stop across from Javits Convention Center, New York, NY 10018, USA
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E
Chinatown - E Broadway
127 E Broadway, New York, NY 10002, USA
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F
34th St & 9th Ave
367 W 34th St, New York, NY 10001, USA

Stops in San Jose

A
Diridon Station
65 Cahill St., San Jose, CA 95110
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B
Santiago Express San Jose
440 S King rd , an Jose CA 95116
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C
1118 E William St
1118 E William St, San Jose, CA 95116, USA
D
San Jose Bus Stop
100 W San Carlos St, San Jose, CA 95113, USA
E
Tamien Station
Guadalupe Fwy, San Jose, CA 95110, USA
F
Diridon Station
65 Cahill St, San Jose, CA 95110, USA

Compare bus companies

Greyhound

3.5/587,386 reviews

Staff3.6

Timeliness2.9

Cleanliness3.3

Wifi2.4

Greyhound Lines offers the most comprehensive intercity bus services in the United States. They operate a modern, environmentally friendly fleet that serves more than 2400 destinations and carries nearly 16 million passengers annually. When traveling with them, you can expect free WiFi, onboard entertainment, bathrooms, power outlets and decent legroom. One of the great perks of Greyhound is that they connect big cities and smaller towns in the US, where you usually can't get to by train or plane. If you're looking for safe and affordable transportation, Greyhound is a great choice.

FlixBus

3.5/511,388 reviews

Staff4.2

Timeliness3.9

Cleanliness4.1

Wifi2.7

Flixbus is a European bus operator that offers intercity and bus travel in over 38 countries. Known for their easy-to-spot lime green buses and for offering affordable transportation between cities in Europe and the Americas, Flixbus is a good option for those looking for an affordable, reliable bus company. In their buses, you'll find free WiFi, bathrooms, and power outlets. You can also pay extra to choose your seat and get extra legroom, or even buy a snack or drink onboard directly from the driver. You can reschedule your ticket for a small fee, which varies from $1 to $5, depending on how close you are to the departure date.

US bus companies: FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus, ALSA, Greyhound, Intercape, Trenitalia, Sindbad

Frequently asked questions about traveling from New York City to San Jose, US by bus

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You can expect to pay from $658 to $660 for a bus ticket from New York City to San Jose, US based on the last 2 days. You can expect to find the cheapest price for the trip at $658 which is on 2025-11-25.