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

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

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  1. Bus via Bakersfield

    best
    1. Take the bus from Barstow Station to Bakersfieldbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    2. Take the bus from Bakersfield to San Josebus bus Lxit 3323
    10h 6m
    $111–159

  2. Drive 367.5 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Barstow to San Josecar car 367.5 mi
    6h 20m
    $68–97

  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
    $179–378

  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 31m
    $207–868

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Barstow to Los Angeles, CAbus bus Las Vegas
    2. Take the bus from Downtown Los Angeles to San Jose - King Rd Pink Elephantbus bus Nogales / ...
    15h 57m
    $108–162

  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 Union Station Arrivalsbus bus
    3. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane LAX - SJC
    6h 26m
    $145–662

  7. 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 22m
    $282–827

  8. 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 38m
    $238–889

  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
    7h 51m
    $119–686

  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 Union Station Arrivalsbus bus
    3. Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane BUR - SJC
    7h 4m
    $524–809

  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 Union Station Arrivalsbus bus
    3. Fly from Long Beach Airport (LGB) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane LGB - SJC
    7h 50m
    $84–385

Barstow to San Jose by bus and foot

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration10h 6mAverage Duration
Ticket$111Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 400.3 mi
  • Duration: 10h 6m

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

You can take a bus from Barstow Station to San Jose via Bakersfield, Truxtun @ Amtrak, Downtown Transit Center, and Bakersfield in around 10h 6m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Barstow Station to San Jose via Los Angeles in around 15h 9m.

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