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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Fly Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Long Beach Airport
best- Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Long Beach Airport (LGB)plane SJC - LGB
2h 54m$108–318Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from San Jose Diridon Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus Greyhound US0831 / ...
9h 47m$57–105Bus via Tully & King
- Take the bus from San Jose, CA - Huong Lan Sandwich to Los Angeles, CA - Chinatown Stationbus San Jose
9h 28m$58–85Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from San Jose to Los Angelestrain Coast Starlight
13h 1m$129–278Drive 362.2 mi
- Drive from San Jose to Breacar 362.2 mi
6h 16m$67–96BART to Oakland International Airport, fly to Long Beach Airport
- Take the subway from Berryessa / North San Jose to Coliseumsubway
- Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Long Beach Airport (LGB)plane OAK - LGB
3h 45m$119–347Fly Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Ontario International Airport, line 286 bus
- Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Ontario International Airport (ONT)plane SJC - ONT
- Take the bus from Pomona Transit Center to State College Blvd and Birch St Sbus
4h 53m$186–810Fly Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County, line 43 bus
- Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane SJC - SNA
- Take the bus from Harbor-Macarthur to Fullerton Trans Ctr Dock 2bus
6h 1m$198–808Fly 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 L.A. Union Station to Fullertontrain
5h 41m$128–628Bus #2
- Take the bus from San Jose Fronteras to Downtown Los Angelesbus San Jose
12h 14m$87–116
San Jose to Brea by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from San Jose to Brea is to bus which costs $55 - $110 and takes 9h 47m.
The fastest way to get from San Jose to Brea is to fly which takes 2h 54m and costs $100 - $320.
No, there is no direct bus from San Jose to Brea. However, there are services departing from Santa Clara & 6th and arriving at Brea-Imperial via San Jose, CA - Huong Lan Sandwich, Main / College and Fullerton Trans Ctr Dock 4. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 28m.
No, there is no direct train from San Jose to Brea station. However, there are services departing from San Jose and arriving at Fullerton Amtrak Station via Los Angeles. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 1m.
The distance between San Jose and Brea is 348 miles. The road distance is 364.3 miles.
The best way to get from San Jose to Brea without a car is to bus via Tully & King which takes 9h 28m and costs $55 - $85.
It takes approximately 2h 54m to get from San Jose to Brea, including transfers.
San Jose to Brea bus services, operated by Hoang Express, depart from San Jose, CA - Huong Lan Sandwich station.
San Jose to Brea train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from San Jose station.
The best way to get from San Jose to Brea is to fly which takes 2h 54m and costs $100 - $320. Alternatively, you can bus via Tully & King, which costs $55 - $85 and takes 9h 28m, you could also train, which costs $120 - $280 and takes 13h 1m.
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.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Long Beach Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–220
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Long Beach Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–240
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Long Beach Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $50–280
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Ontario International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–280
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Ontario International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 28m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $55–330
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 Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–220
- 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
- $30–220
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–350
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from San Jose to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $120–260
- 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
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
Train from L.A. Union Station to Fullerton
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–11
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
- 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
- +1 800-743-3463
- [email protected]
- Website
- Foothill Transit
Bus from Pomona Transit Center to State College Blvd and Birch St S
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–6
- Website
- Foothill Transit
- Phone
- +1 714-560-6282
- Website
- octa.net
Bus from Harbor-Macarthur to Fullerton Trans Ctr Dock 2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Schedules at
- octa.net
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from San Jose Diridon Station to Los Angeles Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–95
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from San Jose Diridon Station to Los Angeles Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $45–80
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- 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
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More Questions & Answers
San Jose to Brea bus services, operated by Hoang Express, arrive at Los Angeles, CA - Chinatown Station.
San Jose to Brea train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Los Angeles station.
Yes, the driving distance between San Jose to Brea is 364 miles. It takes approximately 6h 16m to drive from San Jose to Brea.
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