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How to get fromSan Jose to Lake Mathewsby plane, bus, train, train (Amtrak), car, taxi, subway, or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 8 ways to get from San Jose to Lake Mathews by plane, bus, train, train (Amtrak), car, taxi, subway, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Fly Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Ontario International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Ontario International Airport (ONT)plane plane SJC - ONT
    2h 54m
    $388–862

  2. Drive  397.6 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from San Jose to Lake Mathewscar car 397.6 mi
    6h 51m
    $73–105

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from San Jose, CA - Huong Lan Sandwich to Los Angeles, CA - Chinatown Stationbus bus San Jose
    2. Take the train from L.A. Union Station to Riverside - Downtowntrain train 91-PV Line / ...
    9h 56m
    $104–141

  4. Train

    1. Take the train from San Jose to Los Angelestrain train Coast Starlight
    2. Take the train from L.A. Union Station to Riverside - Downtowntrain train 91-PV Line / ...
    13h 39m
    $288–431

  5. 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 Lake Mathewstaxi taxi
    3h 15m
    $642–992

  6. BART to Oakland International Airport, fly to Ontario International Airport

    1. Take the subway from Berryessa / North San Jose to Coliseumsubway subway
    2. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Ontario International Airport (ONT)plane plane OAK - ONT
    3h 45m
    $134–382

  7. Bus via Anaheim

    1. Take the bus from San Jose Diridon Station to Anaheim Regional Transportation Intermodal Centerbus bus Greyhound US0831
    2. Take the bus from Village of Orange Zone 5 to Galleria @ Tyler EBbus bus 200
    11h 39m
    $108–153

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from San Jose Fronteras to Bloomingtonbus bus San Jose
    14h 50m
    $108–138

Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Ontario International Airport (ONT) flights

Calendar32Weekly Planes
Duration1h 59mAverage Duration
Ticket$40Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 359.7 mi
  • Duration: 2h 54m

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

Southwest Airlines flies from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Ontario International Airport (ONT) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from San Jose to Lake Mathews via Los Angeles, L.A. Union Station, and Riverside - Downtown in around 13h 39m.

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