There are 8 ways to get from San Jose to Lake Mathews by plane, bus, train, train (Amtrak), car, taxi, or subway
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Fly Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Ontario International Airport
best- Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Ontario International Airport (ONT)plane SJC - ONT
2h 54m$268–912Drive 397.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from San Jose to Lake Mathewscar 397.6 mi
6h 51m$73–105Bus, train via Tully & King
- Take the bus from San Jose, CA - Huong Lan Sandwich to Los Angeles, CA - Chinatown Stationbus San Jose
- Take the train from L.A. Union Station to Riverside - Downtowntrain 91-PV Line / ...
9h 56m$104–141Train
- Take the train from San Jose to Los Angelestrain Coast Starlight
- Take the train from L.A. Union Station to Riverside - Downtowntrain 91-PV Line / ...
13h 39m$164–314Fly Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County, taxi
- Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane SJC - SNA
- Take the taxi from Santa-Ana-Airport-SNA to Lake Mathewstaxi
3h 15m$342–992BART to Oakland International Airport, fly to Ontario International Airport
- Take the subway from Berryessa / North San Jose to Coliseumsubway
- Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Ontario International Airport (ONT)plane OAK - ONT
3h 45m$334–872Bus
- Take the bus from San Jose Fronteras to Bloomingtonbus San Jose
10h 46m$155–193Bus, train
- Take the bus from San Jose Diridon Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus Greyhound US0800 / ...
- Take the train from L.A. Union Station to Riverside - Downtowntrain 91-PV Line / ...
11h 9m$78–120
Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Ontario International Airport (ONT) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from San Jose to Lake Mathews is to drive which costs $70 - $110 and takes 6h 51m.
The fastest way to get from San Jose to Lake Mathews is to fly which takes 2h 54m and costs $260 - $950.
No, there is no direct bus from San Jose to Lake Mathews. However, there are services departing from San Jose Fronteras and arriving at Bloomington via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 46m.
No, there is no direct train from San Jose to Lake Mathews. However, there are services departing from San Jose and arriving at Riverside - Downtown via L.A. Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 39m.
The distance between San Jose and Lake Mathews is 362 miles. The road distance is 399.9 miles.
The best way to get from San Jose to Lake Mathews without a car is to bus and train via Tully & King which takes 9h 56m and costs $100 - $150.
It takes approximately 2h 54m to get from San Jose to Lake Mathews, including transfers.
San Jose to Lake Mathews bus services, operated by Tufesa, depart from San Jose Fronteras station.
San Jose to Lake Mathews train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from San Jose station.
The best way to get from San Jose to Lake Mathews is to fly which takes 2h 54m and costs $260 - $950. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $160 - $320 and takes 13h 39m, you could also bus, which costs $150 - $200 and takes 10h 46m.
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) 4 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.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Ontario International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–280
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Ontario International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $55–320
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–330
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $70–390
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Ontario International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–300
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Ontario International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $60–340
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
Train from L.A. Union Station to Riverside - Downtown
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $10–14
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
Train from L.A. Union Station to Riverside - Downtown
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $10–14
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
Train from L.A. Union Station to Riverside - Downtown
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $10–14
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
- Phone
- +1 714-839-3500
- [email protected]
- Website
- Hoang Bus
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
- GoToBus - Hoang Express
- Website
- Hoang Bus
- Adult One-way
- $45–60
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Estimated price
- $150–190
Affordable Yellow Cab
- Phone
- +1 714-235-3035
California Yellow Cab
- Phone
- (714) 444-4444
OCTAP
- Website
- octap.net
Yellow Cab Anaheim
- Phone
- +1 714-905-5453
OCY Taxi
- Phone
- +1-949-444-2552
- Website
- ocridetoairports.com
Yellow Cab
- Phone
- +1-714-999-9999
- Website
- yellowcab.com
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Booking & Getting There
San Jose to Lake Mathews bus services, operated by Tufesa, arrive at Bloomington station.
San Jose to Lake Mathews train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Los Angeles station.
Yes, the driving distance between San Jose to Lake Mathews is 400 miles. It takes approximately 6h 51m to drive from San Jose to Lake Mathews.
There are 265+ hotels available in Lake Mathews.