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

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There are 9 ways to get from San Jose to La Palma by plane, bus, train, car, tram, subway, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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  1. Fly Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County

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    1. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane plane SJC - SNA
    2h 51m
    $272–898

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

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Long Beach Airport (LGB)plane plane SJC - LGB
    4h 21m
    $36–178

  3. Bus via Del Amo Station Bay 2

    1. Take the bus from San Jose, CA - Huong Lan Sandwich to Los Angeles, CA - Chinatown Stationbus bus San Jose
    9h 15m
    $54–71

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from San Jose to Los Angelestrain train Coast Starlight
    2. Take the bus from 6th / Broadway to Gridley / 187thbus bus 62
    13h 42m
    $141–284

  5. Drive 358.4 mi

    1. Drive from San Jose to La Palmacar car 358.4 mi
    6h 7m
    $66–95

  6. Fly Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport, tram, line 173 bus, line 38 bus

    1. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane SJC - LAX
    2. Take the tram from LAX / Metro Transit Center to Norwalk Stationtram tram
    3. Take the bus from Norwalk Station Bay 11 to Gridley & 187th SWbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Gridley-187Th to La Palma-Louisebus bus
    4h 37m
    $108–610

  7. 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
    5h 12m
    $44–208

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from San Jose Diridon Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus Greyhound US0831 / ...
    9h 42m
    $59–106

  9. Bus #2

    1. Take the bus from San Jose Fronteras to Downtown Los Angelesbus bus San Jose
    2. Take the bus from 6th / Wall to Gridley / 187thbus bus 62
    12h 5m
    $80–104

San Jose to La Palma by bus and tram

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration9h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket$54Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 364.5 mi
  • Duration: 2h 51m

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

Southwest Airlines flies from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) every 4 hours. 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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