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

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There are 11 ways to get from Barstow to San Jose by bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, train, plane, bus (Amtrak, Flixbus), bus, or subway

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  1. Bus via Los Angeles

    best
    1. Take the bus from E Mountain View St EB FS Belinda Ave to VVTC - Dock 6bus bus 15
    2. Take the bus from Victorville Transit Center to Los Angeles Downtownbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to San Jose Diridon Stationbus bus
    11h 8m
    $70–122

  2. Drive  367.5 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Barstow to San Josecar car 367.5 mi
    6h 19m
    $63–91

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Barstow Station to Los Angelestrain train Southwest Chief
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to San Josetrain train Coast Starlight
    15h 9m
    $314–488

  4. Train to Ontario International Airport, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport

    1. Take the train from Barstow Station to San Bernardinotrain train
    2. Fly from Ontario International Airport (ONT) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane ONT - SJC
    6h 44m
    $356–834

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Barstow Station to Santa Barbarabus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    2. Take the bus from Santa Barbara to San Josebus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    14h 40m

  6. Train, bus to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport

    1. Take the train from Barstow Station to Victorville Amtraktrain train
    2. Take the bus from Victorville Transit Center to Los Angeles Downtownbus bus
    3. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane LAX - SJC
    6h 29m
    $173–667

  7. Train to John Wayne Airport Orange County, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport

    1. Take the train from Barstow Station to Fullerton Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane SNA - SJC
    8h 43m
    $567–914

  8. Train to Ontario International Airport, fly to Oakland International Airport, BART

    1. Take the train from Barstow Station to San Bernardinotrain train
    2. Fly from Ontario International Airport (ONT) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane ONT - OAK
    3. Take the subway from Coliseum to Berryessa / North San Josesubway subway
    7h 35m
    $106–393

  9. Train to Ontario International Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport, Caltrain

    1. Take the train from Barstow Station to San Bernardinotrain train
    2. Fly from Ontario International Airport (ONT) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane ONT - SFO
    3. Take the train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southboundtrain train
    8h 1m
    $138–442

  10. Train, bus to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport

    1. Take the train from Barstow Station to Victorville Amtraktrain train
    2. Take the bus from Victorville Transit Center to Los Angeles Downtownbus bus
    3. Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane BUR - SJC
    7h 14m
    $242–814

  11. Train, bus to Long Beach Airport, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport

    1. Take the train from Barstow Station to Victorville Amtraktrain train
    2. Take the bus from Victorville Transit Center to Los Angeles Downtownbus bus
    3. Fly from Long Beach Airport (LGB) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane LGB - SJC
    7h 59m
    $107–500

Barstow to San Jose by bus

Calendar17Weekly Buses
Duration11h 8mAverage Duration
Ticket$70Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 460.7 mi
  • Duration: 11h 8m

What companies run services between Barstow, San Bernardino County, CA, USA and San Jose, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from E Mountain View St EB FS Belinda Ave to San Jose Diridon Station via Victorville Transit Center, Los Angeles Downtown, and Los Angeles Union Station in around 11h 8m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Barstow Station to San Jose via Los Angeles in around 15h 9m.

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