There are 9 ways to get from Pacoima to San Jose by bus, plane, train (Amtrak), car, subway, train, or tram
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Line 233 bus to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
best- Take the bus from Van Nuys / Kewen to Van Nuys / Keswickbus
- Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane BUR - SJC
4h 14m$501–664Bus via Bakersfield
cheapest- Take the bus from San Fernando to Bakersfieldbus Guadalajara
- Take the bus from Bakersfield to San Josebus Guadalajara
7h 53m$44–80Bus
- Take the bus from Los Angeles - Pacoima to San Jose - King Rd Pink Elephantbus Nogales
7h 5m$45–65Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Van Nuys to San Josetrain Coast Starlight
10h 52m$132–272Drive 319.5 mi
- Drive from Pacoima to San Josecar 319.5 mi
5h 25m$59–85Line 233 bus, line 169 bus to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
- Take the bus from Van Nuys / Kewen to Van Nuys / Keswickbus
- Take the bus from Van Nuys / Keswick to Woodley / Saticoybus
- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane LAX - SJC
4h 49m$123–620Fly 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
5h 4m$316–673Fly 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
5h 21m$243–982Line 224 bus, subway, tram, line 191 bus to Long Beach Airport, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
- Take the bus from San Fernando / Van Nuys to Lankershim / Chandlerbus
- Take the subway from North Hollywood Station to 7th Street / Metro Center Station - Metro B & D Linessubway
- Take the tram from 7th Street / Metro Center Station - Metro A & E Lines to Del Amo Stationtram
- Take the bus from Del Amo Station Bay 2 to Del Amo & Lakewood SEbus
- Fly from Long Beach Airport (LGB) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane LGB - SJC
5h 51m$63–343
Pacoima to San Jose by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Pacoima to San Jose is to bus which costs $45 - $65 and takes 7h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Pacoima to San Jose is to line 233 bus and fly which takes 4h 14m and costs $500 - $700.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Los Angeles - Pacoima and arriving at San Jose - King Rd Pink Elephant. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 7h 5m.
No, there is no direct train from Pacoima to San Jose. However, there are services departing from Van Nuys and arriving at San Jose via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 52m.
The distance between Pacoima and San Jose is 311 miles. The road distance is 321.4 miles.
The best way to get from Pacoima to San Jose without a car is to bus which takes 7h 5m and costs $45 - $65.
It takes approximately 4h 14m to get from Pacoima to San Jose, including transfers.
Pacoima to San Jose bus services, operated by Tufesa, depart from Los Angeles - Pacoima station.
Pacoima to San Jose train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Van Nuys station.
The best way to get from Pacoima to San Jose is to bus which takes 7h 5m and costs $45 - $65. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $130 - $280 and takes 10h 52m.
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 $130–270 and the journey takes 9h 28m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Burbank Bob Hope Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- 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
- $45–310
Flights from Burbank Bob Hope Airport to Oakland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–380
Flights from Burbank Bob Hope Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–230
Flights from Burbank Bob Hope Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $50–280
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
- united.com
Flights from Burbank Bob Hope Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–230
- Website
- jsx.com
Flights from Burbank Bob Hope Airport to Oakland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–380
- 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
- $45–310
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–210
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Van Nuys to San Jose
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 28m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $130–270
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1-510-464-6000
- Website
- bart.gov
Subway from Coliseum to Berryessa / North San Jose
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Website
- https://www.bart.gov
- Phone
- +1 800-660-4287
- Website
- caltrain.com
Train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southbound
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- https://www.caltrain.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.caltrain.com/?active_tab=route_explorer_tab
- One-way Adult
- $7–10
- Phone
- +1-323-466-3876
- [email protected]
- Website
- metro.net
Subway from North Hollywood Station to 7th Street / Metro Center Station - Metro B & D Lines
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
Tram from 7th Street / Metro Center Station - Metro A & E Lines to Del Amo Station
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
- Phone
- +1-323-466-3876
- [email protected]
- Website
- metro.net
Bus from Van Nuys / Kewen to Van Nuys / Keswick
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
Bus from Van Nuys / Kewen to Van Nuys / Keswick
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
Bus from Van Nuys / Keswick to Woodley / Saticoy
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
Bus from San Fernando / Van Nuys to Lankershim / Chandler
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
- Phone
- +1 833 766 3553
- Website
- tufesainternacional.com
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
- tufesainternacional.com
- 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
- $45–65
- Schedules at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Book at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Plus
- $45–65
- Titanium
- $50–60
Bus from San Fernando to Bakersfield
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $12–26
- Schedules at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Book at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Plus
- $12–26
- Titanium
- $13–26
Bus from Bakersfield to San Jose
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Schedules at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Book at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Plus
- $30–50
- Titanium
- $35–50
- Website
- ridelbt.com
Bus from Del Amo Station Bay 2 to Del Amo & Lakewood SE
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- https://ridelbt.com/
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More Questions & Answers
Pacoima to San Jose bus services, operated by Tufesa, arrive at San Jose - King Rd Pink Elephant station.
Pacoima to San Jose train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at San Jose station.
Yes, the driving distance between Pacoima to San Jose is 321 miles. It takes approximately 5h 25m to drive from Pacoima to San Jose.
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