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

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There are 10 ways to get from Costa Mesa to San Jose by bus, plane, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, subway, or train

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  1. Line 43 bus, line 76 bus to John Wayne Airport Orange County, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport

    best
    1. Take the bus from Park-19Th to Harbor-Macarthurbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Macarthur-Harbor to Airport-Arrival Terminalbus bus
    3. Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane SNA - SJC
    4h 20m
    $197–807

  2. Bus via Los Angeles

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Disneyland Employee's Entrance to 6th / Los Angelesbus bus 460
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Downtown to San Josebus bus Guadalajara
    14h 35m
    $55–79

  3. Bus (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Anaheim Regional Transportation Intermodal Center to San Jose Diridon Stationbus bus Greyhound US0831
    9h 20m
    $57–112

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Santa Ana to Los Angelestrain train Pacific Surfliner
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to San Josetrain train Coast Starlight
    13h 3m
    $143–305

  5. Drive 376.4 mi

    1. Drive from Costa Mesa to San Josecar car 376.4 mi
    6h 30m
    $69–100

  6. Fly John Wayne Airport Orange County to Oakland International Airport, BART

    1. Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane SNA - OAK
    2. Take the subway from Coliseum to Berryessa / North San Josesubway subway
    5h 12m
    $252–766

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

    1. Take the train from Santa Ana to Los Angelestrain train
    2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane LAX - SJC
    5h 36m
    $123–641

  8. Fly John Wayne Airport Orange County to San Francisco International Airport, Caltrain

    1. Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane SNA - SFO
    2. Take the train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southboundtrain train
    5h 38m
    $199–725

  9. Line 1 bus to Long Beach Airport, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Newport Trans Ctr Dock 5 to 7Th-Channelbus bus
    2. Fly from Long Beach Airport (LGB) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane LGB - SJC
    6h 11m
    $61–341

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

    1. Take the train from Santa Ana to Los Angelestrain train
    2. Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane BUR - SJC
    6h 14m
    $512–788

Costa Mesa to San Jose by bus (Greyhound)

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration9h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket$57Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 355.1 mi
  • Duration: 4h 20m

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

Greyhound USA operates a bus from Anaheim Regional Transportation Intermodal Center to San Jose Diridon Station once daily. Tickets cost $55–110 and the journey takes 7h 50m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Oc Fair-Yellow Gate to San Jose via The Depot At Santa Ana Dock 9, Santa Ana, and Los Angeles in around 13h 3m.

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