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

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There are 11 ways to get from Placentia to San Jose by bus, plane, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, train, or subway

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  1. Line 286 bus to Ontario International Airport, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport

    best
    1. Take the bus from Brea Mall to Pomona Transit Centerbus bus
    2. Fly from Ontario International Airport (ONT) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane ONT - SJC
    4h 9m
    $177–810

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Santa Ana Bus Stop to San Jose Diridon Stationbus bus Greyhound US0831
    9h 50m
    $57–122

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Los Angeles to San Josetrain train Coast Starlight
    11h 31m
    $138–296

  4. Drive 367 mi

    1. Drive from Placentia to San Josecar car 367 mi
    6h 15m
    $67–97

  5. Train to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport

    1. Take the train from Fullerton to L.A. Union Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane LAX - SJC
    3h 59m
    $128–626

  6. Line 43 bus to John Wayne Airport Orange County, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Fullerton Trans Ctr Dock 1 to Harbor And Macarthurbus bus
    2. Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane SNA - SJC
    5h 4m
    $197–807

  7. Line 30 bus to Long Beach Airport, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Orangethorpe-Melrose to Gridley-187Thbus bus
    2. Fly from Long Beach Airport (LGB) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane LGB - SJC
    5h 6m
    $58–339

  8. Fly Los Angeles International Airport to San Francisco International Airport, Caltrain

    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane LAX - SFO
    2. Take the train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southboundtrain train
    5h 7m
    $115–234

  9. Train to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport

    1. Take the train from Fullerton to L.A. Union Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane BUR - SJC
    4h 39m
    $507–773

  10. Line 30 bus to Long Beach Airport, fly to Oakland International Airport, BART

    1. Take the bus from Orangethorpe-Melrose to Gridley-187Thbus bus
    2. Fly from Long Beach Airport (LGB) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane LGB - OAK
    3. Take the subway from Coliseum to Berryessa / North San Josesubway subway
    5h 58m
    $68–368

  11. Bus via Los Angeles

    1. Take the bus from Los Angeles to San Josebus bus Ans 6238
    12h 3m

Placentia to San Jose by bus

Calendar14Weekly Buses
Duration9h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket$57Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 360 mi
  • Duration: 4h 9m

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

Greyhound-us operates a bus from Santa Ana Bus Stop to San Jose Diridon Station once daily, and the journey takes 8h 5m. Greyhound USA also services this route once daily. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Los Angeles to San Jose once daily. Tickets cost $130–280 and the journey takes 9h 55m.

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