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

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

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  1. Fly Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to San Diego International Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane SJC - SAN
    2. Take the bus from San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop to El Centro Bus Stopbus bus
    7h 47m
    $90–518

  2. Fly Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Imperial County Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Imperial County Airport (IPL)plane plane SJC - IPL
    4h 46m
    $62–362

  3. Bus via Los Angeles

    1. Take the bus from San Jose, CA - Huong Lan Sandwich to Los Angeles, CA - Chinatown Stationbus bus San Jose
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Downtown to El Centro Bus Stopbus bus FlixBus 2054
    14h 22m
    $78–120

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from San Jose to Los Angelestrain train Coast Starlight
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to El Centro Bus Stopbus bus Greyhound US0850
    19h 13m
    $161–340

  5. Drive 542.6 mi

    1. Drive from San Jose to Imperialcar car 542.6 mi
    9h 18m
    $99–143

  6. BART to Oakland International Airport, fly to San Diego International Airport, bus

    1. Take the subway from Berryessa / North San Jose to Coliseumsubway subway
    2. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane OAK - SAN
    3. Take the bus from San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop to El Centro Bus Stopbus bus
    8h 43m
    $86–317

  7. Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly to San Diego International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    2. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane SFO - SAN
    3. Take the bus from San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop to El Centro Bus Stopbus bus
    8h 57m
    $93–285

  8. Fly Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Ontario International Airport, 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 Fontana Metrolink Transit Center to Indio Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Indio Bus Station to El Centro Bus Stopbus bus
    9h 51m
    $242–888

  9. Bus

    1. Take the bus from San Jose - King Rd to San Ysidrobus bus San Jose
    2. Take the bus from San Ysidro Bus Terminal to El Centro Bus Stopbus bus Greyhound US0851S
    16h 43m
    $112–165

  10. Train, bus via Yuma

    1. Take the train from San Jose to Los Angelestrain train
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Yuma Amtraktrain train
    3. Take the bus from 3rd Street @ Gila Street to 7th Street @ State Streetbus bus 10
    20h 26m
    $207–447

San Jose to Imperial by bus and foot

Calendar6Weekly Services
Duration14h 22mAverage Duration
Ticket$78Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 554.8 mi
  • Duration: 7h 47m

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

You can take a bus from Santa Clara & 6th to Imperial Avenue/9th Street via Tully & King, San Jose, CA - Huong Lan Sandwich, Los Angeles, CA - Chinatown Station, Los Angeles Downtown, and State Street/7th Street in around 14h 22m. Alternatively, Southwest Airlines and Southern Airways Express fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Imperial County Airport (IPL) twice daily.

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