There are 10 ways to get from San Jose to Northridge by plane, bus, train (Amtrak), car, subway, train, or tram
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Fly Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Burbank Bob Hope Airport
best- Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane SJC - BUR
3h 39m$498–762Drive 321.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from San Jose to Northridgecar 321.3 mi
5h 32m$59–85Bus
- Take the bus from San Jose Fronteras to Los Angeles - Pacoimabus San Jose
7h 52m$74–99Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from San Jose to Simi Valley Amtraktrain Coast Starlight
10h 56m$130–261BART to Oakland International Airport, fly to Burbank Bob Hope Airport
- Take the subway from Berryessa / North San Jose to Coliseumsubway
- Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane OAK - BUR
4h 35m$315–671Fly Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport, train
- Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane SJC - LAX
- Take the train from L.A. Union Station to Northridgetrain
4h 59m$126–626Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Burbank Bob Hope Airport
- Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northboundtrain
- Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane SFO - BUR
4h 50m$202–979BART to Oakland International Airport, fly to Los Angeles International Airport, train
- Take the subway from Berryessa / North San Jose to Coliseumsubway
- Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane OAK - LAX
- Take the train from L.A. Union Station to Northridgetrain
5h 50m$353–1,436Fly Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Long Beach Airport, tram
- Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Long Beach Airport (LGB)plane SJC - LGB
- Take the tram from Del Amo Station to Union Station - Metro A-Linetram
6h 36m$60–310Bus via King & Story
- Take the bus from San Jose to Pacoima - San Fernandobus Lxit 3302
10h 31m
San Jose to Northridge by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from San Jose to Northridge is to drive which costs $55 - $85 and takes 5h 32m.
The fastest way to get from San Jose to Northridge is to fly which takes 3h 39m and costs $490 - $800.
No, there is no direct bus from San Jose to Northridge. However, there are services departing from San Jose Fronteras and arriving at Nordhoff / Reseda via Laurel Canyon / Van Nuys and Osborne / Laurel Canyon. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 52m.
No, there is no direct train from San Jose to Northridge. However, there are services departing from San Jose and arriving at Northridge via Simi Valley. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 56m.
The distance between San Jose and Northridge is 312 miles. The road distance is 323.2 miles.
The best way to get from San Jose to Northridge without a car is to bus which takes 7h 52m and costs $70 - $100.
It takes approximately 3h 39m to get from San Jose to Northridge, including transfers.
San Jose to Northridge bus services, operated by Tufesa, depart from San Jose Fronteras station.
San Jose to Northridge train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from San Jose station.
The best way to get from San Jose to Northridge is to fly which takes 3h 39m and costs $490 - $800. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $70 - $100 and takes 7h 52m, you could also train, which costs $130 - $270 and takes 10h 56m.
What companies run services between San Jose, CA, USA and Northridge, CA, USA?
Southwest Airlines flies from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) every 4 hours. Alternatively, Tufesa operates a bus from San Jose Fronteras to Los Angeles - Pacoima twice daily. Tickets cost $70–100 and the journey takes 6h 45m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Burbank Bob Hope Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–340
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Burbank Bob Hope Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–370
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–210
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Burbank Bob Hope Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–300
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–230
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Long Beach Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–290
- Website
- united.com
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Burbank Bob Hope Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–300
- Website
- jsx.com
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Burbank Bob Hope Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–370
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–210
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–350
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from San Jose to Simi Valley Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 36m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $120–260
- 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
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
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- metrolinktrains.com
Train from L.A. Union Station to Northridge
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $7–11
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
Train from L.A. Union Station to Northridge
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $7–11
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
- Phone
- +1 800-660-4287
- Website
- caltrain.com
Train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northbound
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- https://www.caltrain.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.caltrain.com/?active_tab=route_explorer_tab
- One-way Adult
- $7–10
- Phone
- +1-323-466-3876
- [email protected]
- Website
- metro.net
Tram from Del Amo Station to Union Station - Metro A-Line
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
- Phone
- +1 833 766 3553
- Website
- tufesainternacional.com
Bus from San Jose Fronteras to Los Angeles - Pacoima
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $70–100
- Schedules at
- tufesainternacional.com
- Adult One way
- $70–100
- Website
- example.com
Bus from San Jose to Pacoima - San Fernando
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- example.com
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More Questions & Answers
San Jose to Northridge bus services, operated by Tufesa, arrive at Los Angeles - Pacoima station.
San Jose to Northridge train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Simi Valley Amtrak station.
Yes, the driving distance between San Jose to Northridge is 323 miles. It takes approximately 5h 32m to drive from San Jose to Northridge.
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