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

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

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  1. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane SJC - SAN
    3h 26m
    $74–488

  2. BART to Oakland International Airport, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the subway from Berryessa / North San Jose to Coliseumsubway subway
    2. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane OAK - SAN
    4h 19m
    $71–297

  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 Los Angeles to San Diego Old Town Transportation Centertrain train Pacific Surfliner
    11h 29m
    $116–182

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from San Jose to Los Angelestrain train Coast Starlight
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to San Diego Old Town Transportation Centertrain train Pacific Surfliner
    15h 2m
    $301–474

  5. Drive  456.4 mi

    1. Drive from San Jose to Ocean Beachcar car 456.4 mi
    7h 51m
    $84–121

  6. Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    2. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane SFO - SAN
    4h 34m
    $78–255

  7. Bus (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from San Jose Diridon Station to San Diego Greyhound Bus Stopbus bus Greyhound US0831
    11h 49m
    $80–125

  8. Bus via Tijuana

    1. Take the bus from San Jose - King Rd to San Ysidrobus bus San Jose
    13h 9m
    $96–145

San Jose to Ocean Beach by bus and train

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration11h 29mAverage Duration
Ticket$116Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 424.4 mi
  • Duration: 3h 26m

What companies run services between San Jose, CA, USA and Ocean Beach, CA, USA?

Alaska Airlines, Inc. and Southwest Airlines fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to San Diego International Airport (SAN) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a train from San Jose to Cable St & Newport Av via Los Angeles, San Diego Old Town Transportation Center, and Old Town Transit Center in around 15h 2m.

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