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How to get fromDowney to San Joseby tram, plane, bus, train (Amtrak), car, subway, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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

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  1. Tram to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport

    best
    1. Take the tram from Lakewood Blvd Station to LAX / Metro Transit Centertram tram
    2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane LAX - SJC
    3h 15m
    $115–607

  2. Bus via Willowbrook - Rosa Parks Station - Metro C-Line

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Los Angeles, CA - Chinatown Station to San Jose, CA - Huong Lan Sandwichbus bus Westminster
    8h 18m
    $51–69

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Los Angeles to San Josetrain train Coast Starlight
    11h 48m
    $134–284

  4. Drive 350.9 mi

    1. Drive from Downey to San Josecar car 350.9 mi
    5h 58m
    $64–93

  5. Line 266 bus to Long Beach Airport, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Lakewood / Bellflower to Lakewood / Hardwickbus bus
    2. Fly from Long Beach Airport (LGB) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane LGB - SJC
    3h 47m
    $57–337

  6. Fly Long Beach Airport to Oakland International Airport, BART

    1. Fly from Long Beach Airport (LGB) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane LGB - OAK
    2. Take the subway from Coliseum to Berryessa / North San Josesubway subway
    4h 38m
    $67–366

  7. Tram to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport

    1. Take the tram from Willowbrook - Rosa Parks Station - Metro A-Line to Union Station - Metro A-Linetram tram
    2. Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane BUR - SJC
    4h 55m
    $503–767

  8. Line 460 bus to John Wayne Airport Orange County, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Norwalk Station to Disneyland Employee's Entrancebus bus
    2. Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane SNA - SJC
    5h 57m
    $199–809

  9. Tram to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, fly to Oakland International Airport, BART

    1. Take the tram from Willowbrook - Rosa Parks Station - Metro A-Line to Union Station - Metro A-Linetram tram
    2. Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane BUR - OAK
    3. Take the subway from Coliseum to Berryessa / North San Josesubway subway
    5h 47m
    $318–676

  10. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to San Jose Diridon Stationbus bus Greyhound US0831 / ...
    9h 1m
    $54–115

  11. Bus #2

    1. Take the bus from Huntington Park to San Josebus bus Lxit 3323
    10h 38m

Downey to San Jose by tram and bus

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration8h 18mAverage Duration
Ticket$51Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 328.4 mi
  • Duration: 3h 15m

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

Hoang Express operates a bus from Los Angeles, CA - Chinatown Station to San Jose, CA - Huong Lan Sandwich once daily. Tickets cost $45–60 and the journey takes 5h 45m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Los Angeles to San Jose once daily. Tickets cost $130–280 and the journey takes 9h 55m.

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