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

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There are 6 ways to get from Buellton to San Jose by bus (Amtrak), bus, train, car, plane, or subway

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  1. Bus (Amtrak)

    best
    1. Take the bus from Buellton Amtrak Bus Stop to San Josebus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    5h 35m
    $85–130

  2. Drive 243.6 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Buellton to San Josecar car 243.6 mi
    4h 23m
    $45–65

  3. Bus, train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the bus from Buellton Amtrak Bus Stop to San Luis Obispobus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    2. Take the train from San Luis Obispo to San Josetrain train Coast Starlight
    7h 11m
    $87–170

  4. Bus to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport, Caltrain

    1. Take the bus from Buellton, CA to Santa Barbara Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane SBA - SFO
    3. Take the train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southboundtrain train
    4h 19m
    $259–516

  5. Bus to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Buellton, CA to Los Angeles Airport, CAbus bus
    2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane LAX - SJC
    5h 44m
    $193–696

  6. Bus to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport, fly to Oakland International Airport, BART

    1. Take the bus from Buellton, CA to Santa Barbara Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane SBA - OAK
    3. Take the subway from Coliseum to Berryessa / North San Josesubway subway
    3h 59m
    $342–497

Buellton to San Jose by bus (Amtrak)

Calendar14Weekly Buses
Duration5h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket$85Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 251.5 mi
  • Duration: 5h 35m

What companies run services between Buellton, CA, USA and San Jose, CA, USA?

Amtrak operates a bus from Buellton Amtrak Bus Stop to San Jose twice daily. Tickets cost $85–130 and the journey takes 5h 35m.

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