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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Tram to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
best- Take the tram from Lakewood Blvd Station to LAX / Metro Transit Centertram
- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane LAX - SJC
3h 15m$115–607Bus #2
cheapest- Take the bus from Huntington Park to San Jose - King Rd Pink Elephantbus Nogales / ...
10h 45m$49–72Bus via Willowbrook - Rosa Parks Station - Metro C-Line
- Take the bus from Los Angeles, CA - Chinatown Station to San Jose, CA - Huong Lan Sandwichbus Westminster
8h 18m$51–69Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Los Angeles to San Josetrain Coast Starlight
11h 48m$114–304Drive 350.9 mi
- Drive from Downey to San Josecar 350.9 mi
5h 58m$64–93Line 266 bus to Long Beach Airport, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
- Take the bus from Lakewood / Bellflower to Lakewood / Hardwickbus
- Fly from Long Beach Airport (LGB) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane LGB - SJC
3h 48m$72–437Fly 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
4h 39m$77–446Line 460 bus to John Wayne Airport Orange County, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
- Take the bus from Norwalk Station to Disneyland Employee's Entrancebus
- Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane SNA - SJC
5h 57m$199–809Tram to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
- Take the tram from Willowbrook - Rosa Parks Station - Metro A-Line to Union Station - Metro A-Linetram
- Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane BUR - SJC
5h 5m$483–767Tram to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, fly to Oakland International Airport, BART
- Take the tram from Willowbrook - Rosa Parks Station - Metro A-Line to Union Station - Metro A-Linetram
- 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
5h 47m$198–726Bus
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to San Jose Diridon Stationbus Greyhound US0831 / ...
9h 1m$54–95
Downey to San Jose by tram and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Downey to San Jose is to bus which costs $45 - $75 and takes 10h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Downey to San Jose is to tram and fly which takes 3h 15m and costs $110 - $650.
No, there is no direct bus from Downey station to San Jose. However, there are services departing from Los Angeles, CA - Chinatown Station and arriving at Santa Clara & 5th via King & Tully. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 18m.
No, there is no direct train from Downey station to San Jose. However, there are services departing from Lakewood Blvd Station and arriving at San Jose via Willowbrook - Rosa Parks Station - Metro A-Line and Los Angeles. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 48m.
The distance between Downey and San Jose is 330 miles. The road distance is 352.9 miles.
The best way to get from Downey to San Jose without a car is to bus via Willowbrook - Rosa Parks Station - Metro C-Line which takes 8h 18m and costs $50 - $70.
It takes approximately 3h 15m to get from Downey to San Jose, including transfers.
Downey to San Jose bus services, operated by Hoang Express, depart from Los Angeles, CA - Chinatown Station.
Downey to San Jose train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Los Angeles station.
The best way to get from Downey to San Jose is to bus via Willowbrook - Rosa Parks Station - Metro C-Line which takes 8h 18m and costs $50 - $70. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $110 - $310 and takes 11h 48m.
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 $110–300 and the journey takes 9h 55m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–250
Flights from Long Beach Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–430
Flights from Long Beach Airport to Oakland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–430
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–300
Flights from Burbank Bob Hope Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–260
Flights from Burbank Bob Hope Airport to Oakland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–260
- Phone
- +1-323-466-3876
- [email protected]
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
Tram from Lakewood Blvd Station to LAX / Metro Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
Tram from Willowbrook - Rosa Parks Station - Metro A-Line to Union Station - Metro A-Line
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
Tram from Willowbrook - Rosa Parks Station - Metro A-Line to Union Station - Metro A-Line
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
- Phone
- +1 714-839-3500
- [email protected]
- Website
- Hoang Bus
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
- GoToBus - Hoang Express
- Website
- Hoang Bus
- Adult One-way
- $45–60
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Booking & Getting There
Downey to San Jose bus services, operated by Hoang Express, arrive at San Jose, CA - Huong Lan Sandwich station.
Downey to San Jose train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at San Jose station.
Yes, the driving distance between Downey to San Jose is 353 miles. It takes approximately 5h 58m to drive from Downey to San Jose.
There are 428+ hotels available in San Jose.