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How to get fromSan Jose to Breaby plane, bus, train (Amtrak), car, subway, train, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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There are 10 ways to get from San Jose to Brea by plane, bus, train (Amtrak), car, subway, train, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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  1. Fly Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Long Beach Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Long Beach Airport (LGB)plane plane SJC - LGB
    2h 54m
    $122–388

  2. Bus via Tully & King

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from San Jose, CA - Huong Lan Sandwich to Los Angeles, CA - Chinatown Stationbus bus San Jose
    9h 28m
    $58–86

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from San Jose to Los Angelestrain train Coast Starlight
    13h 1m
    $149–298

  4. Drive 362.2 mi

    1. Drive from San Jose to Breacar car 362.2 mi
    6h 16m
    $67–96

  5. BART to Oakland International Airport, fly to Long Beach Airport

    1. Take the subway from Berryessa / North San Jose to Coliseumsubway subway
    2. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Long Beach Airport (LGB)plane plane OAK - LGB
    3h 44m
    $134–417

  6. Fly Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Ontario International Airport, line 286 bus

    1. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Ontario International Airport (ONT)plane plane SJC - ONT
    2. Take the bus from Pomona Transit Center to State College Blvd and Birch St Sbus bus
    4h 54m
    $176–810

  7. Fly Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County, line 43 bus

    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 bus from Harbor-Macarthur to Fullerton Trans Ctr Dock 2bus bus
    6h 1m
    $198–808

  8. 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 L.A. Union Station to Fullertontrain train
    5h 41m
    $128–628

  9. Bus

    1. Take the bus from San Jose Diridon Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus Greyhound US0831 / ...
    9h 47m
    $64–116

  10. Bus #2

    1. Take the bus from San Jose Fronteras to Downtown Los Angelesbus bus San Jose
    12h 14m
    $87–116

San Jose to Brea by bus and train

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration9h 28mAverage Duration
Ticket$58Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 345.7 mi
  • Duration: 2h 54m

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

Southwest Airlines flies from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Long Beach Airport (LGB) 4 times a day. 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.

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