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How to get fromSan Jose to Barstowby bus (Amtrak), train (Amtrak), car, plane, train, bus, or subway

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

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from San Jose - King Rd Pink Elephant to Delanobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Delano to Bakersfieldbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Bakersfield to Barstow Stationbus bus
    9h 24m

  2. Bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from San Jose Diridon Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from L.A. Union Station to Fontanatrain train
    3. Take the bus from Orange Way EB & Sierra Ave to E Mountain View St EB FS Belinda Avebus bus 15
    12h 37m
    $64–111

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from San Jose to Los Angelestrain train Coast Starlight
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Barstow Stationtrain train Southwest Chief
    15h 28m
    $313–487

  4. Drive  367.5 mi

    1. Drive from San Jose to Barstowcar car 367.5 mi
    6h 19m
    $68–97

  5. Fly Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane SJC - LAX
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Barstow Stationtrain train
    8h 2m
    $210–746

  6. Fly Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Ontario International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Ontario International Airport (ONT)plane plane SJC - ONT
    2. Take the train from San Bernardino to Barstow Stationtrain train
    7h 22m
    $340–834

  7. Fly Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, train

    1. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane plane SJC - BUR
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Barstow Stationtrain train
    8h 35m
    $518–892

  8. Fly Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County, train

    1. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane plane SJC - SNA
    2. Take the train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Barstow Stationtrain train
    9h 16m
    $442–916

  9. BART to Oakland International Airport, fly to Ontario International Airport, train

    1. Take the subway from Berryessa / North San Jose to Coliseumsubway subway
    2. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Ontario International Airport (ONT)plane plane OAK - ONT
    3. Take the train from San Bernardino to Barstow Stationtrain train
    8h 13m
    $97–354

  10. Fly Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Long Beach Airport, train

    1. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Long Beach Airport (LGB)plane plane SJC - LGB
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Barstow Stationtrain train
    9h 31m
    $124–398

  11. Fly Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Palm Springs International Airport, bus, train

    1. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP)plane plane SJC - PSP
    2. Take the bus from Palm Springs Airport Amtrak Bus Stop to Fullerton Amtrak Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Barstow Stationtrain train
    9h 58m

Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) flights

Calendar125Weekly Planes
Duration1h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket$29Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 387.4 mi
  • Duration: 9h 24m

What companies run services between San Jose, CA, USA and Barstow, San Bernardino County, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from San Jose - King Rd Pink Elephant to Barstow Station via Delano, Bakersfield, Downtown Transit Center, Truxtun @ Amtrak, and Bakersfield in around 9h 24m. Alternatively, you can take a train from San Jose to Barstow Station via Los Angeles in around 15h 28m.

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