There are 7 ways to get from San Jose to Laguna Beach by plane, bus, train (Amtrak), car, subway, or bus (Greyhound)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
best- Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane SJC - SNA
2h 45m$232–858Bus via Los Angeles
cheapest- Take the bus from San Jose, CA - Huong Lan Sandwich to Los Angeles, CA - Chinatown Stationbus San Jose
- Take the bus from 7Th-Channel to Coast-Oceanbus 1
10h 59m$54–71Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from San Jose to Los Angelestrain Coast Starlight
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Irvinetrain Pacific Surfliner
12h 55m$186–354Drive 388.3 mi
- Drive from San Jose to Laguna Beachcar 388.3 mi
6h 38m$71–103BART to Oakland International Airport, fly
- Take the subway from Berryessa / North San Jose to Coliseumsubway
- Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane OAK - SNA
3h 41m$289–817Bus
- Take the bus from San Jose Diridon Station to Long Beach Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0831
- Take the bus from 7Th-Channel to Coast-Oceanbus 1
11h 14m$60–109Bus via Downey
- Take the bus from San Jose Fronteras to Huntington Parkbus San Jose
- Take the bus from 7Th-Channel to Coast-Oceanbus 1
13h 24m$80–104
San Jose to Laguna Beach by bus and tram
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from San Jose to Laguna Beach is to bus via Los Angeles which costs $50 - $75 and takes 10h 59m.
The fastest way to get from San Jose to Laguna Beach is to fly which takes 2h 45m and costs $230 - $900.
No, there is no direct bus from San Jose to Laguna Beach. However, there are services departing from Santa Clara & 6th and arriving at Coast-Ocean via San Jose, CA - Huong Lan Sandwich, Anaheim & Long Beach Blvd SE and 7Th-Channel. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 59m.
No, there is no direct train from San Jose to Laguna Beach. However, there are services departing from San Jose and arriving at Irvine via Los Angeles. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 55m.
The distance between San Jose and Laguna Beach is 359 miles. The road distance is 390.6 miles.
The best way to get from San Jose to Laguna Beach without a car is to bus via Los Angeles which takes 10h 59m and costs $50 - $75.
It takes approximately 2h 45m to get from San Jose to Laguna Beach, including transfers.
San Jose to Laguna Beach bus services, operated by Hoang Express, depart from San Jose, CA - Huong Lan Sandwich station.
San Jose to Laguna Beach train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from San Jose station.
The best way to get from San Jose to Laguna Beach is to fly which takes 2h 45m and costs $230 - $900. Alternatively, you can bus via Los Angeles, which costs $50 - $75 and takes 10h 59m, you could also train, which costs $180 - $360 and takes 12h 55m.
What companies run services between San Jose, CA, USA and Laguna Beach, 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, you can take a bus from Santa Clara & 6th to Coast-Ocean via Tully & King, San Jose, CA - Huong Lan Sandwich, Los Angeles, CA - Chinatown Station, Chinatown Station, Anaheim Street Station, Anaheim & Long Beach Blvd SE, 7th & Channel SE, and 7Th-Channel in around 10h 59m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–360
Flights from Oakland International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–390
Flights from Oakland International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $85–460
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from San Jose to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $130–280
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Los Angeles to Irvine
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $14–30
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1-510-464-6000
- Website
- bart.gov
Subway from Berryessa / North San Jose to Coliseum
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Website
- https://www.bart.gov
- Phone
- +1 714-839-3500
- [email protected]
- Website
- xedohoang.com
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
- https://www.gotobus.com/hoangexpress/
- Website
- https://xedohoang.com/en
- Adult One-way
- $45–60
- Phone
- +1 714-560-6282
- Website
- octa.net
Bus from 7Th-Channel to Coast-Ocean
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Schedules at
- octa.net
Bus from 7Th-Channel to Coast-Ocean
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Schedules at
- octa.net
Bus from 7Th-Channel to Coast-Ocean
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Schedules at
- octa.net
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from San Jose Diridon Station to Long Beach Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–110
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 833 766 3553
- Website
- tufesainternacional.com
Bus from San Jose Fronteras to Huntington Park
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $75–100
- Schedules at
- tufesainternacional.com
- Adult One way
- $75–100
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More Questions & Answers
San Jose to Laguna Beach bus services, operated by Hoang Express, arrive at Los Angeles, CA - Chinatown Station.
San Jose to Laguna Beach train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Los Angeles station.
Yes, the driving distance between San Jose to Laguna Beach is 391 miles. It takes approximately 6h 38m to drive from San Jose to Laguna Beach.
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