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How to get fromGrover Beach to San Joseby bus (Amtrak), train (Amtrak), car, plane, train, bus, or subway

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There are 6 ways to get from Grover Beach to San Jose by bus (Amtrak), train (Amtrak), car, plane, train, bus, or subway

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  1. Bus (Amtrak)

    best
    1. Take the bus from Grover Beach Amtrak to San Josebus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    4h 30m

  2. Drive  198.5 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Grover Beach to San Josecar car 198.5 mi
    3h 30m
    $37–53

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from San Luis Obispo to San Josetrain train Coast Starlight
    6h 10m
    $117–180

  4. Fly San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport to San Francisco International Airport, Caltrain

    1. Fly from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane SBP - SFO
    2. Take the train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southboundtrain train
    5h 9m
    $178–425

  5. Bus to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport, Caltrain

    1. Take the bus from Grover Beach Amtrak to Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stopbus bus
    2. Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane SBA - SFO
    3. Take the train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southboundtrain train
    5h 44m

  6. Bus to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport, fly to Oakland International Airport, BART

    1. Take the bus from Grover Beach Amtrak to Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stopbus bus
    2. Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane SBA - OAK
    3. Take the subway from Coliseum to Berryessa / North San Josesubway subway
    5h 21m

San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO) flights

Calendar24Weekly Planes
Duration1h 11mAverage Duration
Ticket$24Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 201.3 mi
  • Duration: 4h 30m

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

Amtrak operates a bus from Grover Beach Amtrak to San Jose 3 times a day, and the journey takes 4h 30m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from San Luis Obispo to San Jose once daily. Tickets cost $110–170 and the journey takes 4h 41m.

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