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How to get fromSan Jose to Newport Beachby plane, bus, train (Amtrak), car, subway, train, or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 11 ways to get from San Jose to Newport Beach by plane, bus, train (Amtrak), car, subway, train, or bus (Greyhound)

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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
    4h 26m
    $196–806

  2. Fly Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Long Beach Airport, line 1 bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Long Beach Airport (LGB)plane plane SJC - LGB
    2. Take the bus from 7Th-Channel to Coast-Balboa Covesbus bus
    6h 3m
    $36–178

  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
    10h 18m
    $54–71

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from San Jose to Los Angelestrain train Coast Starlight
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Santa Anatrain train Pacific Surfliner
    12h 46m
    $193–357

  5. Drive 377.8 mi

    1. Drive from San Jose to Newport Beachcar car 377.8 mi
    6h 35m
    $69–100

  6. BART to Oakland International Airport, fly to John Wayne Airport Orange County

    1. Take the subway from Berryessa / North San Jose to Coliseumsubway subway
    2. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane plane OAK - SNA
    5h 22m
    $253–766

  7. Fly Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport, line 1 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 bus from 7Th-Channel to Coast-Balboa Covesbus bus
    6h 2m
    $108–610

  8. Fly Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, line 43 bus

    1. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane plane SJC - BUR
    2. Take the bus from Fullerton Trans Ctr Dock 1 to Newport-18Thbus bus
    7h
    $508–776

  9. Fly Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to San Diego International Airport, train, line 55 bus

    1. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane SJC - SAN
    2. Take the train from San Diego to Santa Anatrain train
    3. Take the bus from Flower-6Th to 19Th-Harborbus bus
    7h 37m
    $108–576

  10. Bus (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from San Jose Diridon Station to Long Beach Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0831
    10h 33m
    $59–109

  11. Bus #2

    1. Take the bus from San Jose Fronteras to Downtown Los Angelesbus bus San Jose
    2. Take the bus from 5th / Hill to Disneyland Employee's Entrancebus bus 460
    13h 11m
    $80–104

San Jose to Newport Beach by bus and tram

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration10h 18mAverage Duration
Ticket$54Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 354.8 mi
  • Duration: 4h 26m

What companies run services between San Jose, CA, USA and Newport 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, 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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