Getting To San José
The McEnery Convention Center sits in downtown San José, in the heart of Silicon Valley. Here's the rundown on getting in by plane, train, or road — including the practical bits if you're flying into San Francisco or Oakland.
Plan Your Trip
Before you book a fare, here's the travel window that actually fits the event. Two arrival options work, depending on whether you want the warm-up day.
Land in San José by Tuesday evening, 22 Sep if you want Day 0 — the warm-up day, with workshops, masterclasses and satellite events around the city. If you're skipping the warm-up day, Wednesday evening, 23 Sep is enough — the main stage opens Thursday morning.
Don't book a return flight before late Friday evening, 25 Sep, or, more comfortably, Saturday morning, 26 Sep. The closing keynote runs into Friday evening, and Thursday's official party runs into the night.
Skip Day 0 and you'll miss the workshops, masterclasses and satellite meetups — but the keynotes, tracks, expo and the official party are all on Thursday and Friday.
Travel Window
Roughly when other attendees are in town
Travel Partners
Discounted fares are available for attendees traveling to and from San José. Book through the dedicated event portal to apply the cooperation rate.
Lufthansa Group and its partner airlines connect you to around 310 destinations worldwide, including transatlantic routes operated with Air Canada and United. Discounted event rates are available one week before and one week after the event — book through the dedicated portal to apply the fare.
Show Your Badge Program
As a WeAreDevelopers attendee, your event badge unlocks exclusive discounts at restaurants, shops, and attractions across downtown San José through the San José Downtown Association's Show Your Badge programme. Look out for participating venues when you're out and about — just show your badge to claim your deal.
By Air
Mineta San José International (SJC) is the closest airport to the convention center, with direct domestic service and a growing list of international routes. San Francisco (SFO) and Oakland (OAK) sit further north in the Bay Area and are often the better bet for international itineraries; Caltrain, BART + Caltrain, or rideshare get you down to San José from either one.
By Rail
San José Diridon Station is the regional rail hub — Caltrain runs up and down the Peninsula to San Francisco, Amtrak's Capitol Corridor connects Sacramento and the East Bay, and Coast Starlight stops here on its Seattle–LA run. From Diridon, a short VTA light rail ride or a walk gets you to the McEnery Convention Center.
Around Downtown
VTA light rail's Convention Center station drops you at the McEnery doors. Most downtown hotels are a short walk; the rest are a quick light rail or rideshare hop. From SJC, VTA bus 60 connects the airport to the Metro/Airport light rail station, or a rideshare runs you straight to the venue.
By Road
Downtown San José sits at the meeting point of US-101, I-280, and I-880, with direct connections from San Francisco, Oakland, and the rest of the South Bay. If you're driving, set your route for the McEnery Convention Center and check parking options with your hotel.
Next Up
The official speaker hotel and a curated map of other hotels nearby.
Whether you need a visa, and how to request an official invitation letter.
Venue entrances and how to move between the venue, your hotel, and San José.
Hidden Route
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