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

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

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  1. Fly John Wayne Airport Orange County 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
    1h 57m
    $256–878

  2. Bus via Anaheim

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Laguna Hills Trans Ctr Dock 5 to Fullerton Park And Ride Dock 5bus bus 83
    2. Take the bus from Westminster, CA - ABC Supermarket to San Jose, CA - Huong Lan Sandwichbus bus Westminster
    11h 49m
    $53–71

  3. Bus (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Santa Ana Bus Stop to San Jose Diridon Stationbus bus Greyhound US0831
    10h 32m
    $59–114

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Irvine to Los Angelestrain train Pacific Surfliner
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to San Josetrain train Coast Starlight
    12h 13m
    $182–355

  5. Drive 389.6 mi

    1. Drive from Rancho Santa Margarita to San Josecar car 389.6 mi
    6h 40m
    $72–103

  6. Taxi to Ontario International Airport, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport

    1. Take the taxi from Rancho Santa Margarita to Ontario-San-Bernardino-Airport-ONTtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Ontario International Airport (ONT) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane ONT - SJC
    2h 18m
    $315–958

  7. Fly John Wayne Airport Orange County to Oakland International Airport, BART

    1. Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane SNA - OAK
    2. Take the subway from Coliseum to Berryessa / North San Josesubway subway
    2h 49m
    $281–837

  8. Fly John Wayne Airport Orange County 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 San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southboundtrain train
    3h 17m
    $188–796

Rancho Santa Margarita to San Jose by bus (Greyhound)

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration10h 32mAverage Duration
Ticket$59Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 364.1 mi
  • Duration: 1h 57m

What companies run services between Rancho Santa Margarita, CA, USA and San Jose, 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 once daily. Tickets cost $55–110 and the journey takes 8h 10m.

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