There are 10 ways to get from San Jose to Anaheim by plane, bus, train (Amtrak), car, subway, train, or bus (Greyhound)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County
best- Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane SJC - SNA
3h 58m$504–804Fly Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Long Beach Airport, line 42 bus
cheapest- Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Long Beach Airport (LGB)plane SJC - LGB
- Take the bus from Norwalk-Woodson to Lincoln-Anaheimbus
4h 8m$52–316Bus via Los Angeles
- Take the bus from San Jose, CA - Huong Lan Sandwich to Los Angeles, CA - Chinatown Stationbus San Jose
8h 36m$62–88Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from San Jose to Los Angelestrain Coast Starlight
12h 9m$246–378Drive 364.1 mi
- Drive from San Jose to Anaheimcar 364.1 mi
6h 13m$61–87BART to Oakland International Airport, fly to John Wayne Airport Orange County
- Take the subway from Berryessa / North San Jose to Coliseumsubway
- Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane OAK - SNA
4h 54m$221–764Fly Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport, train
- Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane SJC - LAX
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Fullerton Amtrak Stationtrain
4h 43m$122–686Fly Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, train
- Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane SJC - BUR
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Fullerton Amtrak Stationtrain
5h 17m$72–374Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from San Jose Diridon Station to Anaheim Regional Transportation Intermodal Centerbus Greyhound US0831
9h$65–110Bus via 226th / Norwalk
- Take the bus from San Jose Fronteras to Downtown Los Angelesbus San Jose
- Take the bus from 6th / Wall to 226th / Norwalkbus 62
12h 48m$80–104
San Jose to Anaheim by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from San Jose to Anaheim is to drive which costs $60 - $90 and takes 6h 13m.
The fastest way to get from San Jose to Anaheim is to fly which takes 3h 58m and costs $500 - $850.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from San Jose Diridon Station station and arriving at Anaheim Regional Transportation Intermodal Center. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 9h.
No, there is no direct train from San Jose to Anaheim station. However, there are services departing from San Jose and arriving at Fullerton Amtrak Station via Los Angeles. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 9m.
The distance between San Jose and Anaheim is 357 miles. The road distance is 366.2 miles.
The best way to get from San Jose to Anaheim without a car is to bus via Los Angeles which takes 8h 36m and costs $60 - $90.
It takes approximately 3h 58m to get from San Jose to Anaheim, including transfers.
San Jose to Anaheim bus services, operated by Hoang Express, depart from San Jose, CA - Huong Lan Sandwich station.
San Jose to Anaheim train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from San Jose station.
The best way to get from San Jose to Anaheim is to fly which takes 3h 58m and costs $500 - $850. Alternatively, you can bus via Los Angeles, which costs $60 - $90 and takes 8h 36m, you could also train, which costs $240 - $380 and takes 12h 9m.
What companies run services between San Jose, CA, USA and Anaheim, CA, USA?
Southwest Airlines and JSX fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) every 2 hours. Alternatively, Hoang Express operates a bus from San Jose, CA - Huong Lan Sandwich to Los Angeles, CA - Chinatown Station once daily. Tickets cost $45–60 and the journey takes 5h 30m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–340
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–390
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Long Beach Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–310
Flights from Oakland International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–310
Flights from Oakland International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–350
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–210
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Burbank Bob Hope Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–340
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–210
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–650
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–360
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from San Jose to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $230–360
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Los Angeles to Fullerton Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $13–21
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Los Angeles to Fullerton Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $13–21
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1-510-464-6000
- Website
- BART
Subway from Berryessa / North San Jose to Coliseum
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Website
- BART
- Phone
- +1 714-839-3500
- [email protected]
- Website
- Hoang Bus
Bus from San Jose, CA - Huong Lan Sandwich to Los Angeles, CA - Chinatown Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–60
- Book at
- GoToBus - Hoang Express
- Website
- Hoang Bus
- Adult One-way
- $45–60
- Phone
- +1 714-560-6282
- Website
- octa.net
Bus from Norwalk-Woodson to Lincoln-Anaheim
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Schedules at
- octa.net
- Adult One-way
- $2
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from San Jose Diridon Station to Anaheim Regional Transportation Intermodal Center
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–110
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 833 766 3553
- Website
- Tufesa
Bus from San Jose Fronteras to Downtown Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $75–100
- Schedules at
- Tufesa
- Adult One way
- $75–100
- Phone
- +1-323-466-3876
- [email protected]
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
Bus from 6th / Wall to 226th / Norwalk
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
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Booking & Getting There
San Jose to Anaheim bus services, operated by Hoang Express, arrive at Los Angeles, CA - Chinatown Station.
San Jose to Anaheim train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Los Angeles station.
Yes, the driving distance between San Jose to Anaheim is 366 miles. It takes approximately 6h 13m to drive from San Jose to Anaheim.
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