There are 10 ways to get from San Jose to Orange County by plane, bus, subway, train, bus (Greyhound), or car
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Fly Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Laguardia Airport, bus
best- Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane SJC - LGA
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Main St & Grand St - Goshenbus
11h 4m$282–1,040Fly Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport, train
cheapest- Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)plane SJC - EWR
- Take the train from Secaucus Lower Level to Harrimantrain
12h 35m$178–658BART, train, bus
- Take the subway from Berryessa / North San Jose to Richmondsubway
- Take the train from Richmond to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to New York Midtownbus
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Main St & Grand St - Goshenbus
3d 2h$965–1,917Bus
- Take the bus from San Jose Fronteras to 285 S East End Ave - Pomonabus
- Take the bus from Montclair Transcenter to St Louis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Main St & Grand St - Goshenbus
3d 6h$548–1,066Drive 2,919.1 mi
- Drive from San Jose to Orange Countycar 2,919.1 mi
45h 59m$533–770Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly to John F. Kennedy International Airport, bus
- Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northboundtrain
- Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)plane SFO - JFK
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Main St & Grand St - Goshenbus
10h 35m$266–514Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Newark Liberty International Airport, train
- Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northboundtrain
- Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)plane SFO - EWR
- Take the train from Secaucus Lower Level to Harrimantrain
11h 35m$212–875Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Philadelphia International Airport, train, bus
- Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northboundtrain
- Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane SFO - PHL
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Main St & Grand St - Goshenbus
12h 17m$245–1,258Fly Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, train, bus
- Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)plane SJC - BWI
- Take the train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Main St & Grand St - Goshenbus
12h 52m$294–1,640BART, train
- Take the subway from Berryessa / North San Jose to Richmondsubway
- Take the train from Richmond to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Poughkeepsie Amtrak Stationtrain
3d 3h$1,176–2,385
San Jose to Orange County by subway, train, foot, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from San Jose to Orange County is to Caltrain and fly and train which costs $210 - $900 and takes 11h 35m.
The fastest way to get from San Jose to Orange County is to Caltrain and fly and bus which takes 10h 35m and costs $260 - $550.
No, there is no direct bus from San Jose to Orange County. However, there are services departing from San Jose Fronteras and arriving at Main St & Grand St - Goshen via East End Ave and Mission Blvd E, Montclair Transcenter, St Louis Bus Station and Port Authority Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3 days 6h.
No, there is no direct train from San Jose to Orange County. However, there are services departing from Berryessa / North San Jose and arriving at Beacon via Richmond, Chicago Union Station and Poughkeepsie. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3 days 3h.
The distance between San Jose and Orange County is 2675 miles. The road distance is 2936.2 miles.
The best way to get from San Jose to Orange County without a car is to BART and train and bus which takes 3 days 2h and costs $950 - $2,000.
It takes approximately 11h 4m to get from San Jose to Orange County, including transfers.
San Jose to Orange County bus services, operated by Tufesa, depart from San Jose Fronteras station.
San Jose to Orange County train services, operated by BART, depart from Berryessa / North San Jose station.
San Jose to Orange County bus services, operated by Tufesa, arrive at 285 S East End Ave - Pomona station.
What companies run services between San Jose, CA, USA and Orange County, NY, USA?
You can take a bus from San Jose Fronteras to Main St & Grand St - Goshen via 285 S East End Ave - Pomona, East End Ave and Mission Blvd E, Montclair Transit Center, Montclair Transcenter, St Louis Bus Station, and Port Authority Bus Terminal in around 3d 6h.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Laguardia Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 58m
- When
- Friday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Monday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $260–1,000
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Laguardia Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 56m
- When
- Sunday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $260–1,000
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Laguardia Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 45m
- When
- Sunday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $290–1,100
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Laguardia Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 15m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $270–1,100
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Philadelphia International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–900
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–900
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 18m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $230–900
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $240–950
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- When
- Monday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $230–900
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $250–950
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Laguardia Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–1,000
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Laguardia Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–1,000
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–600
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–600
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–550
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport via Cleveland
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 36m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–550
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Philadelphia International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–900
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–900
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Laguardia Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–1,000
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Laguardia Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $290–1,100
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–550
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–600
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–600
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–650
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–550
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 37m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $140–550
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Philadelphia International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $240–900
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Philadelphia International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–900
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–950
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Laguardia Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $280–1,100
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–550
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–650
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Philadelphia International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–900
- Website
- jetblue.com
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–550
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–450
- Website
- suncountry.com
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Philadelphia International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 34m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $240–900
- Phone
- +1-510-464-6000
- Website
- bart.gov
Subway from Berryessa / North San Jose to Richmond
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Website
- https://www.bart.gov
Subway from Berryessa / North San Jose to Richmond
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Website
- https://www.bart.gov
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Richmond to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $750–1,600
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from 30th Street Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $29–60
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 39m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $60–130
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Richmond to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $750–1,600
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Poughkeepsie Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 43m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $280–600
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- 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
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
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
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- njtransit.com
Train from Secaucus Lower Level to Harriman
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $2–18
- Website
- https://www.njtransit.com
- Website
- https://njtworldcup.com/
- Adult
- $2–18
Train from Secaucus Lower Level to Harriman
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $2–18
- Website
- https://www.njtransit.com
- Website
- https://njtworldcup.com/
- Adult
- $2–18
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from 30th Street Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $20–600
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/acela-train
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Business Class
- $20–460
- First Class
- $130–600
Train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 43m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $45–700
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/acela-train
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Business Class
- $45–480
- First Class
- $180–700
- Phone
- +1 (866) 912 - 6224
- [email protected]
- Website
- coachusa.com
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Main St & Grand St - Goshen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $16–35
- Schedules at
- coachusa.com
- Adult
- $16–35
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Main St & Grand St - Goshen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $16–35
- Schedules at
- coachusa.com
- Adult
- $16–35
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Main St & Grand St - Goshen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $16–35
- Schedules at
- coachusa.com
- Adult
- $16–35
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Main St & Grand St - Goshen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $16–35
- Schedules at
- coachusa.com
- Adult
- $16–35
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Main St & Grand St - Goshen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $16–35
- Schedules at
- coachusa.com
- Adult
- $16–35
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Main St & Grand St - Goshen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $16–35
- Schedules at
- coachusa.com
- Adult
- $16–35
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to New York Midtown
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $140–240
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to New York Midtown
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $190–270
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $190–270
Bus from Montclair Transcenter to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 39h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $390–550
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $390–550
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $220–320
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $220–320
- Phone
- +1 833 766 3553
- Website
- tufesainternacional.com
Bus from San Jose Fronteras to 285 S East End Ave - Pomona
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 57m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $80–110
- Schedules at
- tufesainternacional.com
- Adult One way
- $80–110
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Montclair Transcenter to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 39h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $290–600
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $160–320
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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More Questions & Answers
Orange County is 3h ahead of San Jose. It is currently 3:12 AM in San Jose and 6:12 AM in Orange County.
San Jose to Orange County train services, operated by BART, arrive at Richmond station.
Yes, the driving distance between San Jose to Orange County is 2936 miles. It takes approximately 45h 59m to drive from San Jose to Orange County.
There are 138+ hotels available in Orange County.























