There are 7 ways to get from Brea to San Jose by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, subway, or bus
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Fly Long Beach Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
best- Fly from Long Beach Airport (LGB) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane LGB - SJC
1h 57m$129–423Bus via King & Tully
cheapest- Take the bus from Los Angeles, CA - Chinatown Station to San Jose, CA - Huong Lan Sandwichbus Westminster
9h 42m$58–79Bus
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to San Jose Diridon Stationbus Greyhound US0831 / ...
9h 35m$60–125Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Los Angeles to San Josetrain Coast Starlight
12h 46m$140–299Drive 362.3 mi
- Drive from Brea to San Josecar 362.3 mi
6h 16m$67–96Fly Long Beach Airport to Oakland International Airport, BART
- Fly from Long Beach Airport (LGB) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane LGB - OAK
- Take the subway from Coliseum to Berryessa / North San Josesubway
2h 48m$139–452Line 286 bus to Ontario International Airport, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
- Take the bus from Brea Mall to Pomona Transit Centerbus
- Fly from Ontario International Airport (ONT) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane ONT - SJC
4h 6m$177–810
Brea to San Jose by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Brea to San Jose is to bus via King & Tully which costs $55 - $80 and takes 9h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Brea to San Jose is to fly which takes 1h 57m and costs $120 - $430.
No, there is no direct bus from Brea to San Jose station. However, there are services departing from Brea-Imperial and arriving at San Jose Diridon Station via Fullerton Amtrak Station and Los Angeles Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 35m.
No, there is no direct train from Brea station to San Jose. However, there are services departing from Fullerton Amtrak Station and arriving at San Jose via Los Angeles. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 46m.
The distance between Brea and San Jose is 348 miles. The road distance is 364.4 miles.
The best way to get from Brea to San Jose without a car is to bus which takes 9h 35m and costs $60 - $130.
It takes approximately 1h 57m to get from Brea to San Jose, including transfers.
Brea to San Jose bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Los Angeles Union Station.
Brea to San Jose train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Los Angeles station.
The best way to get from Brea to San Jose is to fly which takes 1h 57m and costs $120 - $430. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $60 - $130 and takes 9h 35m, you could also train, which costs $140 - $300 and takes 12h 46m.
What companies run services between Brea, CA, USA and San Jose, CA, USA?
Southwest Airlines flies from Long Beach Airport (LGB) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) 4 times a day. Alternatively, Greyhound USA operates a bus from Los Angeles Union Station to San Jose Diridon Station once daily. Tickets cost $55–110 and the journey takes 6h 30m. Flixbus USA also services this route 4 times a week.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Long Beach Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–330
Flights from Long Beach Airport to Oakland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–350
Flights from Ontario International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–350
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Los Angeles to San Jose
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $130–280
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1-510-464-6000
- Website
- bart.gov
Subway from Coliseum to Berryessa / North San Jose
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Website
- https://www.bart.gov
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to San Jose Diridon Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–110
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to San Jose Diridon Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $50–90
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 800-743-3463
- [email protected]
- Website
- foothilltransit.org
Bus from Brea Mall to Pomona Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–6
- Website
- https://www.foothilltransit.org
- Phone
- +1 714-839-3500
- [email protected]
- Website
- xedohoang.com
Bus from Los Angeles, CA - Chinatown Station to San Jose, CA - Huong Lan Sandwich
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–60
- Book at
- https://www.gotobus.com/hoangexpress/
- Website
- https://xedohoang.com/en
- Adult One-way
- $45–60
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More Questions & Answers
Brea to San Jose bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at San Jose Diridon Station.
Brea to San Jose train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at San Jose station.
Yes, the driving distance between Brea to San Jose is 364 miles. It takes approximately 6h 16m to drive from Brea to San Jose.
There are 441+ hotels available in San Jose.