There are 9 ways to get from Cartago to San Jose by bus, plane, train, car, subway, or bus (Amtrak, Flixbus)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus to Bishop Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport, Caltrain
best- Take the bus from Olancha - Mobile, 105 US 395 to Bishop - Vons/Kmart, 1200 N. Main Streetbus
- Fly from Bishop Airport (BIH) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane BIH - SFO
- Take the train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southboundtrain
5h 16m$82–281Drive 358.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Cartago to San Josecar 358.9 mi
7h 28m$66–95Bus via Goshen
- Take the bus from Olancha - Mobile, 105 US 395 to Mojave - Carl's Jr., 44812 Sierra Highwaybus 395
- Take the bus from Carl's Jr./Inyo St. to GET Downtown Transit Centerbus 100
- Take the bus from Bakersfield - 1821 18th St International to Goshenbus 1
- Take the bus from Goshen to San Jose - King Rdbus
11h 46m$103–159Bus, train via San Fernando
- Take the bus from Olancha - Mobile, 105 US 395 to Lancaster - Metrolink Station, 44812 Sierra Highwaybus 395
- Take the train from Lancaster to Sylmar / San Fernandotrain
- Take the train from Van Nuys to San Josetrain
16h 18m$163–334Bus, train to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
- Take the bus from Olancha - Mobile, 105 US 395 to Lancaster - Metrolink Station, 44812 Sierra Highwaybus
- Take the train from Lancaster to Burbank - Downtowntrain
- Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane BUR - SJC
8h 30m$527–818Bus, bus to Meadows Field Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport, Caltrain
- Take the bus from Olancha - Mobile, 105 US 395 to Mojave - Carl's Jr., 44812 Sierra Highwaybus
- Take the bus from Carl's Jr./Inyo St. to GET Downtown Transit Centerbus
- Fly from Meadows Field Airport (BFL) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane BFL - SFO
- Take the train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southboundtrain
8h 21m$97–312Bus, train to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, fly to Oakland International Airport, BART
- Take the bus from Olancha - Mobile, 105 US 395 to Lancaster - Metrolink Station, 44812 Sierra Highwaybus
- Take the train from Lancaster to Burbank - Downtowntrain
- Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane BUR - OAK
- Take the subway from Coliseum to Berryessa / North San Josesubway
9h 22m$232–727Bus, train
- Take the bus from Olancha - Mobile, 105 US 395 to Lancaster - Metrolink Station, 44812 Sierra Highwaybus 395
- Take the train from Lancaster to Glendaletrain
- Take the bus from Glendale Bus Stop to San Jose Diridon Stationbus
12h 36m$93–163Bus
- Take the bus from Olancha - Mobile, 105 US 395 to Mojave - Carl's Jr., 44812 Sierra Highwaybus 395
- Take the bus from Mojave Amtrak Bus Stop to Santa Barbarabus
- Take the bus from Santa Barbara to San Josebus
16h 16m$143–289
Bishop Airport (BIH) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cartago to San Jose is to drive which costs $65 - $95 and takes 7h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Cartago to San Jose is to bus and fly and Caltrain which takes 5h 16m and costs $80 - $290.
No, there is no direct bus from Cartago to San Jose. However, there are services departing from Olancha - Mobile, 105 US 395 and arriving at San Jose - King Rd via Carl's Jr./Inyo St., Bakersfield - 1821 18th St International and Goshen. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 46m.
The distance between Cartago and San Jose is 350 miles. The road distance is 361 miles.
The best way to get from Cartago to San Jose without a car is to bus via Goshen which takes 11h 46m and costs $100 - $160.
It takes approximately 5h 16m to get from Cartago to San Jose, including transfers.
Cartago to San Jose bus services, operated by Eastern Sierra Transit Authority, depart from Olancha - Mobile, 105 US 395 station.
Cartago to San Jose bus services, operated by Eastern Sierra Transit Authority, arrive at Mojave - Carl's Jr., 44812 Sierra Highway station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cartago to San Jose is 361 miles. It takes approximately 7h 28m to drive from Cartago to San Jose.
There are 398+ hotels available in San Jose.
What companies run services between Cartago, CA, USA and San Jose, CA, USA?
You can take a vehicle from Cartago to San Jose - King Rd via Olancha - Mobile, 105 US 395, Carl's Jr./Inyo St., GET Downtown Transit Center, Bakersfield - 1821 18th St International, and Goshen in around 11h 46m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Burbank Bob Hope Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–300
Flights from Burbank Bob Hope Airport to Oakland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–320
- Website
- jsx.com
Flights from Burbank Bob Hope Airport to Oakland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–320
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Bishop Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–210
Flights from Meadows Field Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–220
- Phone
- +1 800-660-4287
- Website
- Cal Train
Train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southbound
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- Cal Train
- Schedules at
- Cal Train
- One-way Adult
- $7–10
Train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southbound
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- Cal Train
- Schedules at
- Cal Train
- One-way Adult
- $7–10
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
Train from Lancaster to Sylmar / San Fernando
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $9–14
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
Train from Lancaster to Burbank - Downtown
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $10–15
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
Train from Lancaster to Burbank - Downtown
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $10–15
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
Train from Lancaster to Glendale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $10–15
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Van Nuys to San Jose
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 28m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $120–270
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1-510-464-6000
- Website
- BART
Subway from Coliseum to Berryessa / North San Jose
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Website
- BART
- Phone
- +1 760-872-1901
- [email protected]
- Website
- Eastern Sierra Transit Authority
Bus from Olancha - Mobile, 105 US 395 to Bishop - Vons/Kmart, 1200 N. Main Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $15–23
- Website
- Eastern Sierra Transit Authority
Bus from Olancha - Mobile, 105 US 395 to Mojave - Carl's Jr., 44812 Sierra Highway
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $17–26
- Website
- Eastern Sierra Transit Authority
Bus from Olancha - Mobile, 105 US 395 to Lancaster - Metrolink Station, 44812 Sierra Highway
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $22–35
- Website
- Eastern Sierra Transit Authority
Bus from Olancha - Mobile, 105 US 395 to Lancaster - Metrolink Station, 44812 Sierra Highway
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $22–35
- Website
- Eastern Sierra Transit Authority
Bus from Olancha - Mobile, 105 US 395 to Mojave - Carl's Jr., 44812 Sierra Highway
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $17–26
- Website
- Eastern Sierra Transit Authority
Bus from Olancha - Mobile, 105 US 395 to Lancaster - Metrolink Station, 44812 Sierra Highway
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $22–35
- Website
- Eastern Sierra Transit Authority
Bus from Olancha - Mobile, 105 US 395 to Lancaster - Metrolink Station, 44812 Sierra Highway
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $22–35
- Website
- Eastern Sierra Transit Authority
Bus from Olancha - Mobile, 105 US 395 to Mojave - Carl's Jr., 44812 Sierra Highway
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $17–26
- Website
- Eastern Sierra Transit Authority
- Phone
- 800-323-2396
- Website
- Kern Transit
Bus from Carl's Jr./Inyo St. to GET Downtown Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- Kern Transit
- Schedules at
- Kern Transit Schedules
Bus from Carl's Jr./Inyo St. to GET Downtown Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- Kern Transit
- Schedules at
- Kern Transit Schedules
- Phone
- +1 866 691 9732
- [email protected]
- Website
- Limousine Express
Bus from Bakersfield - 1821 18th St International to Goshen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $28–40
- Website
- Limousine Express
- One Way
- $28–40
- Phone
- +1 833 766 3553
- Website
- Tufesa
Bus from Goshen to San Jose - King Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–75
- Schedules at
- Tufesa
- Adult One way
- $45–75
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Glendale Bus Stop to San Jose Diridon Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–100
- Website
- Greyhound
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Mojave Amtrak Bus Stop to Santa Barbara
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–110
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Santa Barbara to San Jose
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $100–140
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Santa Barbara to San Jose
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $45–75
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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