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

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There are 8 ways to get from Rancho Santa Fe to San Jose by plane, train, bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, bus, subway, or bus (Amtrak)

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  1. Fly Mcclellan–Palomar Airport to San Francisco International Airport, Caltrain

    best
    1. Fly from Mcclellan–Palomar Airport (CLD) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane CLD - SFO
    2. Take the train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southboundtrain train
    3h 23m
    $91–304

  2. Bus (Greyhound)

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Oceanside Transportation Center to San Jose Diridon Stationbus bus Greyhound US0831
    11h 40m
    $72–146

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Solana Beach Amtrak Station to Los Angelestrain train Pacific Surfliner
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to San Josetrain train Coast Starlight
    14h 32m
    $162–355

  4. Drive 438.9 mi

    1. Drive from Rancho Santa Fe to San Josecar car 438.9 mi
    7h 32m
    $81–116

  5. Line 308 bus, train to San Diego International Airport, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Paseo Delicias & La Fremontia to Hwy 101 & Plaza Stbus bus
    2. Take the train from Solana Beach Station to San Diego - Old Towntrain train
    3. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane SAN - SJC
    4h 26m
    $82–523

  6. Fly San Diego International Airport to Oakland International Airport, BART

    1. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane SAN - OAK
    2. Take the subway from Coliseum to Berryessa / North San Josesubway subway
    5h 23m
    $92–292

  7. Fly San Diego International Airport to San Francisco International Airport, Caltrain

    1. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane SAN - SFO
    2. Take the train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southboundtrain train
    5h 39m
    $84–271

  8. Bus via Los Angeles

    1. Take the bus from Solana Beach Amtrak Station to Los Angelesbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    2. Take the bus from Chinatown Metro Station - Los Angeles, CA to San Jose - Huong Lan Sandwichbus bus Westminster
    12h 27m
    $86–119

Rancho Santa Fe to San Jose by bus and train (Greyhound)

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration11h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket$72Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 469.2 mi
  • Duration: 3h 23m

What companies run services between Rancho Santa Fe, CA, USA and San Jose, CA, USA?

Greyhound USA operates a bus from Oceanside Transportation Center to San Jose Diridon Station once daily. Tickets cost $65–130 and the journey takes 9h 5m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Paseo Delicias & La Fremontia to San Jose via Hwy 101 & Plaza St, Solana Beach Amtrak Station, and Los Angeles in around 14h 32m.

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