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

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

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

    best
    1. Take the train from Fullerton to L.A. Union Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane LAX - SJC
    3h 59m
    $128–626

  2. Bus via Los Angeles

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Los Angeles, CA - Chinatown Station to San Jose, CA - Huong Lan Sandwichbus bus Westminster
    8h 10m
    $57–77

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Los Angeles to San Josetrain train Coast Starlight
    11h 31m
    $243–381

  4. Drive  362.8 mi

    1. Drive from Fullerton to San Josecar car 362.8 mi
    6h 12m
    $67–96

  5. Line 30 bus to Long Beach Airport, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Orangethorpe-Woods to Gridley-187Thbus bus
    2. Fly from Long Beach Airport (LGB) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane LGB - SJC
    4h 42m
    $73–439

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

    1. Take the bus from Fullerton Trans Ctr Dock 1 to Harbor And Macarthurbus bus
    2. Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane SNA - SJC
    5h 4m
    $197–807

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

    1. Take the train from Fullerton to L.A. Union Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane BUR - SJC
    4h 49m
    $487–773

  8. 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
    5h 34m
    $78–448

  9. Train to Ontario International Airport, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport

    1. Take the train from Los Angeles to Ontario Amtraktrain train
    2. Fly from Ontario International Airport (ONT) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane ONT - SJC
    5h 25m
    $218–811

  10. Bus (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Anaheim Regional Transportation Intermodal Center to San Jose Diridon Stationbus bus Greyhound US0831
    8h 57m
    $66–103

Fullerton to San Jose by train, tram, and bus

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration8h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket$57Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 349.2 mi
  • Duration: 3h 59m

What companies run services between Fullerton, 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 $230–360 and the journey takes 9h 55m.

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