There are 9 ways to get from San Jose to Albany by plane, train, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, subway, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Portland International Airport, train
best- Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Portland International Airport (PDX)plane SJC - PDX
- Take the train from Portland to Albany Amtrak Stationtrain
6h 26m$140–526Fly Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Mahlon Sweet Field Airport, train
cheapest- Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Mahlon Sweet Field Airport (EUG)plane SJC - EUG
- Take the train from Eugene to Albany Amtrak Stationtrain
5h 50m$68–310Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from San Jose to Albany Amtrak Stationtrain Coast Starlight
17h 22m$380–600Bus
- Take the bus from San Jose Diridon Station to Oaklandbus
- Take the bus from Oakland to Sacramento Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Corvallisbus
18h 10m$100–165Drive 597.7 mi
- Drive from San Jose to Albanycar 597.7 mi
10h 13m$110–158BART to Oakland International Airport, fly to Portland International Airport, train
- Take the subway from Berryessa / North San Jose to Coliseumsubway
- Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Portland International Airport (PDX)plane OAK - PDX
- Take the train from Portland to Albany Amtrak Stationtrain
7h 12m$292–465Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Mahlon Sweet Field Airport, train
- Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northboundtrain
- Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Mahlon Sweet Field Airport (EUG)plane SFO - EUG
- Take the train from Eugene to Albany Amtrak Stationtrain
6h 46m$201–427Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Portland International Airport, train
- Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northboundtrain
- Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Portland International Airport (PDX)plane SFO - PDX
- Take the train from Portland to Albany Amtrak Stationtrain
7h 27m$159–443Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Roberts Field-Redmond Municipal Airport, bus, train
- Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northboundtrain
- Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Roberts Field-Redmond Municipal Airport (RDM)plane SFO - RDM
- Take the bus from Redmond Airport to Eugene Amtrak Bus Platformbus
- Take the train from Eugene to Albany Amtrak Stationtrain
9h 44m$224–450
San Jose to Albany by train (Amtrak)
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from San Jose to Albany is to bus which costs $95 - $170 and takes 18h 10m.
The fastest way to get from San Jose to Albany is to fly and train which takes 5h 50m and costs $65 - $310.
No, there is no direct bus from San Jose station to Albany station. However, there are services departing from San Jose Diridon Station and arriving at Albany Amtrak Station via Oakland, Sacramento Bus Station and Downtown Transit Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 10m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from San Jose and arriving at Albany Amtrak Station station. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 17h 22m.
The distance between San Jose and Albany is 666 miles. The road distance is 601.2 miles.
The best way to get from San Jose to Albany without a car is to train which takes 17h 22m and costs $380 - $600.
It takes approximately 6h 26m to get from San Jose to Albany, including transfers.
San Jose to Albany bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from San Jose Diridon Station.
San Jose to Albany train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from San Jose station.
The best way to get from San Jose to Albany is to train which takes 17h 22m and costs $380 - $600. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $95 - $170 and takes 18h 10m.
What companies run services between San Jose, CA, USA and Albany, OR, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from San Jose to Albany Amtrak Station once daily. Tickets cost $380–600 and the journey takes 17h 22m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from San Jose Diridon Station to Albany Amtrak Station via Oakland, Sacramento Bus Station, and Downtown Transit Center in around 18h 10m.
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Portland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–450
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Portland International Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–450
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Mahlon Sweet Field Airport via Portland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Portland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–380
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Portland International Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–380
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Mahlon Sweet Field Airport via Portland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–360
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Portland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–360
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Portland International Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–360
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Roberts Field-Redmond Municipal Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–340
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Roberts Field-Redmond Municipal Airport via Portland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–340
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Portland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–280
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Mahlon Sweet Field Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $40–260
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Portland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–280
- Website
- united.com
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Mahlon Sweet Field Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–220
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Portland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–240
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Roberts Field-Redmond Municipal Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–200
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Portland to Albany Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–70
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from San Jose to Albany Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 22m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $380–600
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Eugene to Albany Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $24–40
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Portland to Albany Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–70
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Eugene to Albany Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $24–40
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Portland to Albany Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–70
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Eugene to Albany Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $24–40
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1-510-464-6000
- Website
- BART
Subway from Berryessa / North San Jose to Coliseum
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Website
- BART
- Phone
- +1 800-660-4287
- Website
- Cal Train
Train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northbound
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- Cal Train
- Schedules at
- Cal Train
- One-way Adult
- $7–10
Train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northbound
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- Cal Train
- Schedules at
- Cal Train
- One-way Adult
- $7–10
Train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northbound
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- Cal Train
- Schedules at
- Cal Train
- One-way Adult
- $7–10
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from San Jose Diridon Station to Oakland
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $7–12
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Oakland to Sacramento Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $13–21
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Corvallis
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $80–130
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from San Jose Diridon Station to Oakland
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $6–10
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1 541-366-5110
- info@pacificcrestbuslines.net
- Website
- Pacific Crest Bus Lines
Bus from Redmond Airport to Eugene Amtrak Bus Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $14–50
- Website
- Pacific Crest Bus Lines
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San Jose to Albany bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Oakland station.
San Jose to Albany train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Albany Amtrak Station.
Yes, the driving distance between San Jose to Albany is 601 miles. It takes approximately 10h 13m to drive from San Jose to Albany.
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