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

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There are 11 ways to get from San Jose to Gardena by plane, bus, train (Amtrak), car, taxi, subway, tram, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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  1. Fly Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport

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    1. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane SJC - LAX
    2h 57m
    $114–606

  2. Fly Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Long Beach Airport, line 266 bus, tram

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    1. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Long Beach Airport (LGB)plane plane SJC - LGB
    2. Take the bus from Del Amo / Lakewood to Lakewood Blvd Stationbus bus
    3. Take the tram from Lakewood Blvd Station to Crenshaw C-Line Stationtram tram
    4h 12m
    $42–238

  3. Bus via Tully & King

    1. Take the bus from San Jose, CA - Huong Lan Sandwich to Los Angeles, CA - Chinatown Stationbus bus San Jose
    7h 44m
    $50–69

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from San Jose to Los Angelestrain train Coast Starlight
    11h 42m
    $113–271

  5. Drive  349.5 mi

    1. Drive from San Jose to Gardenacar car 349.5 mi
    5h 57m
    $64–93

  6. Fly Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County, taxi

    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 taxi from Santa-Ana-Airport-SNA to Gardenataxi taxi
    3h 3m
    $302–942

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

    1. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane plane SJC - BUR
    2. Take the subway from North Hollywood Station to 7th Street / Metro Center Station - Metro B & D Linessubway subway
    3. Take the bus from Flower / 7th to Harbor Gateway Transit Centerbus bus
    3h 51m
    $476–756

  8. BART to Oakland International Airport, fly to Los Angeles International Airport

    1. Take the subway from Berryessa / North San Jose to Coliseumsubway subway
    2. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane OAK - LAX
    3h 53m
    $301–1,416

  9. BART to Oakland International Airport, fly to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, subway, bus

    1. Take the subway from Berryessa / North San Jose to Coliseumsubway subway
    2. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane plane OAK - BUR
    3. Take the subway from North Hollywood Station to 7th Street / Metro Center Station - Metro B & D Linessubway subway
    4. Take the bus from Flower / 7th to Harbor Gateway Transit Centerbus bus
    4h 47m
    $192–716

  10. Bus

    1. Take the bus from San Jose Diridon Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus Greyhound US0800 / ...
    7h 46m
    $55–89

  11. Bus via Harbor Fwy C & J Line Station

    1. Take the bus from San Jose Fronteras to Downtown Los Angelesbus bus San Jose
    11h 14m
    $78–102

San Jose to Gardena by bus and tram

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration7h 44mAverage Duration
Ticket$50Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 316.8 mi
  • Duration: 2h 57m

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

Frontier Airlines, Alaska Airlines, Inc., and two other airlines fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) hourly. 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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