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How to get fromOrange County to Silicon Valleyby plane, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, train, or bus

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There are 7 ways to get from Orange County to Silicon Valley by plane, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, train, or bus

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

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    1. Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane SNA - SJC
    2h 27m
    $227–844

  2. Bus, line 22 bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Westminster, CA - ABC Supermarket to San Jose, CA - Huong Lan Sandwichbus bus Westminster
    2. Take the bus from King & Tully to El Camino & Wellsbus bus 22
    10h 20m
    $49–67

  3. Bus (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Santa Ana Bus Stop to San Jose Diridon Stationbus bus Greyhound US0831
    9h 50m
    $61–119

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Santa Ana to Los Angelestrain train Pacific Surfliner
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to San Josetrain train Coast Starlight
    12h 30m
    $146–310

  5. Drive 388.2 mi

    1. Drive from Orange County to Silicon Valleycar car 388.2 mi
    6h 35m
    $71–103

  6. Fly to San Francisco International Airport, Caltrain

    1. Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane SNA - SFO
    2. Take the train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to Palo Alto Caltrain Southboundtrain train
    2h 34m
    $222–752

  7. Fly to Oakland International Airport, Caltrain

    1. Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane SNA - OAK
    2. Take the train from San Francisco Caltrain Southbound to Palo Alto Caltrain Southboundtrain train
    3h 32m
    $283–803

Orange County to Silicon Valley by bus (Greyhound)

Calendar14Weekly Buses
Duration9h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket$61Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 367.2 mi
  • Duration: 2h 27m

What companies run services between Orange County, CA, USA and Silicon Valley, 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 Santa Ana Bus Stop to San Jose Diridon Station twice daily. Tickets cost $55–110 and the journey takes 8h 10m.

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