There are 10 ways to get from Northridge to San Jose by plane, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, bus, subway, train, or tram
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Fly Burbank Bob Hope Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
best- Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane BUR - SJC
3h 4m$210–762Bus via Van Nuys / Laurel Canyon
cheapest- Take the bus from Los Angeles - Pacoima to San Jose - King Rd Pink Elephantbus Nogales
10h 12m$45–68Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Los Angeles to San Jose Diridon Stationbus Greyhound US0800
8h 31m$62–97Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Simi Valley Amtrak to San Josetrain Coast Starlight
10h 19m$216–340Drive 322 mi
- Drive from Northridge to San Josecar 322 mi
5h 31m$57–83Line 237 bus to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
- Take the bus from Nordhoff / Lindley to Woodley / Saticoybus
- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane LAX - SJC
4h 8m$142–618Fly Burbank Bob Hope Airport to Oakland International Airport, BART
- 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
3h 50m$185–721Fly Burbank Bob Hope Airport to San Francisco International Airport, Caltrain
- Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane BUR - SFO
- Take the train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southboundtrain
4h 16m$142–410Line 237 bus to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Oakland International Airport, BART
- Take the bus from Nordhoff / Lindley to Woodley / Saticoybus
- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane LAX - OAK
- Take the subway from Coliseum to Berryessa / North San Josesubway
5h$47–247Train, tram to Long Beach Airport, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
- Take the train from Northridge to L.A. Union Stationtrain
- Take the tram from Union Station - Metro A-Line to Del Amo Stationtram
- Fly from Long Beach Airport (LGB) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane LGB - SJC
5h 38m$82–459
Northridge to San Jose by bus and foot (Greyhound)
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Northridge to San Jose is to bus via Van Nuys / Laurel Canyon which costs $40 - $70 and takes 10h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Northridge to San Jose is to fly which takes 3h 4m and costs $210 - $800.
No, there is no direct bus from Northridge to San Jose station. However, there are services departing from Roscoe / Reseda and arriving at San Jose Diridon Station via Los Angeles. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 31m.
No, there is no direct train from Northridge to San Jose. However, there are services departing from Northridge and arriving at San Jose via Simi Valley Amtrak. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 19m.
The distance between Northridge and San Jose is 313 miles. The road distance is 323.8 miles.
The best way to get from Northridge to San Jose without a car is to bus which takes 8h 31m and costs $60 - $100.
It takes approximately 3h 4m to get from Northridge to San Jose, including transfers.
Northridge to San Jose bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Los Angeles station.
Northridge to San Jose train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Simi Valley Amtrak station.
The best way to get from Northridge to San Jose is to fly which takes 3h 4m and costs $210 - $800. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $60 - $100 and takes 8h 31m, you could also train, which costs $210 - $340 and takes 10h 19m.
What companies run services between Northridge, CA, USA and San Jose, CA, USA?
Southwest Airlines flies from Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) every 4 hours. Alternatively, Greyhound USA operates a bus from Los Angeles to San Jose Diridon Station twice daily. Tickets cost $60–95 and the journey takes 6h 24m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Burbank Bob Hope Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–270
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–240
Flights from Burbank Bob Hope Airport to Oakland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–260
Flights from Burbank Bob Hope Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $29–190
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Oakland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–220
Flights from Long Beach Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–440
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–240
- Website
- jsx.com
Flights from Burbank Bob Hope Airport to Oakland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–260
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Burbank Bob Hope Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $29–190
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–650
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–370
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Simi Valley Amtrak to San Jose
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 57m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $210–330
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1-510-464-6000
- Website
- BART
Subway from Coliseum to Berryessa / North San Jose
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Website
- BART
Subway from Coliseum to Berryessa / North San Jose
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Website
- BART
- Phone
- +1 800-660-4287
- Website
- Cal Train
Train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southbound
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- Cal Train
- Schedules at
- Cal Train
- One-way Adult
- $7–10
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
Train from Northridge to L.A. Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $7–11
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
- Phone
- +1-323-466-3876
- [email protected]
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
Tram from Union Station - Metro A-Line to Del Amo Station
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Los Angeles to San Jose Diridon Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 24m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $60–95
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1-323-466-3876
- [email protected]
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
Bus from Nordhoff / Lindley to Woodley / Saticoy
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
Bus from Nordhoff / Lindley to Woodley / Saticoy
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
- Phone
- +1 833 766 3553
- Website
- Tufesa
Bus from Los Angeles - Pacoima to San Jose - King Rd Pink Elephant
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $70–95
- Schedules at
- Tufesa
- Adult One way
- $70–95
- Phone
- +52 644 410 2444
- [email protected]
- Website
- tufesa.com.mx
Bus from Los Angeles - Pacoima to San Jose - King Rd Pink Elephant
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–60
- Schedules at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Book at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Plus
- $40–60
- Titanium
- $45–55
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Booking & Getting There
Northridge to San Jose bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at San Jose Diridon Station.
Northridge to San Jose train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at San Jose station.
Yes, the driving distance between Northridge to San Jose is 324 miles. It takes approximately 5h 31m to drive from Northridge to San Jose.
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