There are 8 ways to get from Orange to San Jose by plane, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, subway, train, or bus
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Fly John Wayne Airport Orange County to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
best- Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane SNA - SJC
1h 47m$231–848Bus (Greyhound)
cheapest- Take the bus from Anaheim Regional Transportation Intermodal Center to San Jose Diridon Stationbus Greyhound US0831
7h 50m$55–110Train
- Take the train from Orange to L.A. Union Stationtrain OC Line
- Take the train from Los Angeles to San Josetrain Coast Starlight
11h 48m$138–291Drive 368.9 mi
- Drive from Orange to San Josecar 368.9 mi
6h 17m$68–98Fly John Wayne Airport Orange County to Oakland International Airport, BART
- Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane SNA - OAK
- Take the subway from Coliseum to Berryessa / North San Josesubway
2h 39m$256–807Train to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
- Take the train from Orange to L.A. Union Stationtrain
- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane LAX - SJC
4h 11m$128–627Line 42 bus to Long Beach Airport, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
- Take the bus from Tustin-East Village Way to Norwalk-226Thbus
- Fly from Long Beach Airport (LGB) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane LGB - SJC
4h 31m$57–337Bus via Los Angeles
- Take the bus from Fullerton Park & Ride Dock 14 to 6th / Los Angelesbus 460
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Downtown to San Josebus Guadalajara
13h 42m$55–79
Orange to San Jose by bus (Greyhound)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Orange to San Jose is to bus which costs $55 - $110 and takes 7h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Orange to San Jose is to fly which takes 1h 47m and costs $230 - $850.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Anaheim Regional Transportation Intermodal Center and arriving at San Jose Diridon Station station. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 7h 50m.
No, there is no direct train from Orange to San Jose. However, there are services departing from Orange and arriving at San Jose via Los Angeles. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 48m.
The distance between Orange and San Jose is 355 miles. The road distance is 371.1 miles.
The best way to get from Orange to San Jose without a car is to bus which takes 7h 50m and costs $55 - $110.
It takes approximately 1h 47m to get from Orange to San Jose, including transfers.
Orange to San Jose bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Anaheim Regional Transportation Intermodal Center station.
Orange to San Jose train services, operated by Metrolink Trains, depart from Orange station.
The best way to get from Orange to San Jose is to fly which takes 1h 47m and costs $230 - $850. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $55 - $110 and takes 7h 50m, you could also train, which costs $130 - $300 and takes 11h 48m.
What companies run services between Orange, CA, USA and San Jose, CA, USA?
Southwest Airlines flies from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) every 4 hours. Alternatively, Greyhound USA operates a bus from Anaheim Regional Transportation Intermodal Center to San Jose Diridon Station once daily. Tickets cost $55–110 and the journey takes 7h 50m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–330
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Oakland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–350
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–290
Flights from Long Beach Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–330
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–290
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–360
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
Train from Orange to L.A. Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $8–11
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
Train from Orange to L.A. Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $8–11
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Los Angeles to San Jose
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $130–280
- 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
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Anaheim Regional Transportation Intermodal Center to San Jose Diridon Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–110
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 714-560-6282
- Website
- octa.net
Bus from Tustin-East Village Way to Norwalk-226Th
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Schedules at
- octa.net
- Phone
- +1-323-466-3876
- [email protected]
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
Bus from Fullerton Park & Ride Dock 14 to 6th / Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
- Phone
- +52 644 410 2444
- [email protected]
- Website
- tufesa.com.mx
Bus from Los Angeles Downtown to San Jose
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–70
- Schedules at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Book at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Plus
- $50–70
- Titanium
- $55–65
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More Questions & Answers
Orange to San Jose bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at San Jose Diridon Station.
Orange to San Jose train services, operated by Metrolink Trains, arrive at L.A. Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Orange to San Jose is 371 miles. It takes approximately 6h 17m to drive from Orange to San Jose.
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