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

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There are 9 ways to get from Pacoima to San Jose by bus, train (Amtrak), car, plane, bus (Greyhound), subway, tram, or train

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  1. Bus

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    1. Take the bus from Los Angeles - Pacoima to San Jose - King Rd Pink Elephantbus bus Nogales
    7h 5m
    $40–60

  2. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Van Nuys to San Josetrain train Coast Starlight
    10h 52m
    $222–352

  3. Drive  319.5 mi

    1. Drive from Pacoima to San Josecar car 319.5 mi
    5h 25m
    $57–82

  4. Line 233 bus, line 169 bus to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Van Nuys / Kewen to Van Nuys / Keswickbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Van Nuys / Keswick to Woodley / Saticoybus bus
    3. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane LAX - SJC
    4h 49m
    $143–620

  5. Bus via Lankershim / Magnolia (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Los Angeles to San Jose Diridon Stationbus bus Greyhound US0800
    7h 57m
    $62–92

  6. Line 233 bus to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Van Nuys / Kewen to Van Nuys / Keswickbus bus
    2. Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane BUR - SJC
    4h 19m
    $211–764

  7. Fly Burbank Bob Hope Airport to Oakland International Airport, BART

    1. Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane BUR - OAK
    2. Take the subway from Coliseum to Berryessa / North San Josesubway subway
    5h 5m
    $186–723

  8. Line 224 bus, subway, tram, line 191 bus to Long Beach Airport, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport

    1. Take the bus from San Fernando / Van Nuys to Lankershim / Chandlerbus bus
    2. Take the subway from North Hollywood Station to 7th Street / Metro Center Station - Metro B & D Linessubway subway
    3. Take the tram from 7th Street / Metro Center Station - Metro A & E Lines to Del Amo Stationtram tram
    4. Take the bus from Del Amo Station Bay 2 to Del Amo & Lakewood SEbus bus
    5. Fly from Long Beach Airport (LGB) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane LGB - SJC
    5h 51m
    $78–453

  9. Fly Burbank Bob Hope Airport to San Francisco International Airport, Caltrain

    1. Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane BUR - SFO
    2. Take the train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southboundtrain train
    5h 31m
    $143–412

Pacoima to San Jose by bus

Calendar21Weekly Buses
Duration7h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket$40Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 351 mi
  • Duration: 7h 5m

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

Tufesa operates a bus from Los Angeles - Pacoima to San Jose - King Rd Pink Elephant twice daily. Tickets cost $70–95 and the journey takes 7h 5m. Tufesa Mexico also services this route once daily. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Van Nuys to San Jose once daily. Tickets cost $220–350 and the journey takes 9h 28m.

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