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

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

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  1. Fly Long Beach Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Long Beach Airport (LGB) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane LGB - SJC
    3h 8m
    $74–464

  2. Bus via King & Tully

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Los Angeles, CA - Chinatown Station to San Jose, CA - Huong Lan Sandwichbus bus Westminster
    8h 30m
    $49–67

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to San Jose Diridon Stationbus bus Greyhound US0831 / ...
    8h 10m
    $53–106

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Los Angeles to San Josetrain train Coast Starlight
    12h 1m
    $112–252

  5. Drive  362.2 mi

    1. Drive from Long Beach to San Josecar car 362.2 mi
    6h 10m
    $67–96

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

    1. Take the tram from Downtown Long Beach Station to Willowbrook - Rosa Parks Station - Metro A-Linetram tram
    2. Take the tram from Willowbrook - Rosa Parks Station - Metro C-Line to LAX / Metro Transit Centertram tram
    3. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane LAX - SJC
    3h 43m
    $117–609

  7. 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
    $84–493

  8. Fly Los Angeles International Airport to San Francisco International Airport, Caltrain

    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane LAX - SFO
    2. Take the train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southboundtrain train
    4h 50m
    $94–217

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

    1. Take the tram from Downtown Long Beach Station 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
    5h 8m
    $481–765

  10. Bus via King & Tully #2

    1. Take the bus from Chinatown Metro Station - Los Angeles, CA to San Jose - Huong Lan Sandwichbus bus Westminster
    8h 57m
    $50–57

Long Beach to San Jose by bus

Calendar18Weekly Buses
Duration8h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket$53Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 335 mi
  • Duration: 3h 8m

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

Southwest Airlines flies from Long Beach Airport (LGB) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) every 4 hours. Alternatively, Greyhound USA operates a bus from Los Angeles Union Station to San Jose Diridon Station twice daily. Tickets cost $50–100 and the journey takes 6h 30m. Flixbus USA also services this route 4 times a week.

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