There are 11 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 24m$242–940Fly 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 18m$160–612BART, 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$1,926–3,035Bus
- 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 7h$568–896Drive 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 56m$236–564Caltrain 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 33m$224–729Caltrain 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 39m$234–1,259Fly 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
13h 18m$224–1,440Train to Sacramento International Airport, fly to Newark Liberty International Airport, train
- Take the train from San Jose to Sacramentotrain
- Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)plane SMF - EWR
- Take the train from Secaucus Lower Level to Harrimantrain
14h 22m$324–776BART, 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 Matthew St Park and Ride - Goshenbus
3d 6h$1,465–2,367
San Jose to Orange County by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from San Jose to Orange County is to fly and train which costs $160 - $650 and takes 12h 18m.
The fastest way to get from San Jose to Orange County is to Caltrain and fly and bus which takes 10h 56m and costs $230 - $600.
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 7h.
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 which takes 3 days 3h and costs $1,900 - $3,100.
It takes approximately 11h 24m 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 7h.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Laguardia Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–900
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Laguardia Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–900
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–550
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–550
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–460
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport via Cleveland
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 18m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Sunday, Tuesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $110–460
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Philadelphia International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–650
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–550
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 57m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–550
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Laguardia Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–900
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Laguardia Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–900
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Laguardia Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $240–1,000
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Laguardia Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $230–950
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Philadelphia International Airport via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $150–650
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Philadelphia International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 31m
- When
- Saturday, Monday, Tuesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–650
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–700
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 11m
- When
- Sunday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Saturday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $160–700
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 4m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–700
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $160–700
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Laguardia Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–900
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Laguardia Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–1,000
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Laguardia Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 52m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $220–900
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–430
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–430
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
- $140–600
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 13m
- 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 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–550
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Philadelphia International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–650
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–750
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–430
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–600
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Philadelphia International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–650
- Website
- jetblue.com
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–430
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–490
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Newark Liberty International Airport via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 57m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–550
- Phone
- +1-510-464-6000
- Website
- BART
Subway from Berryessa / North San Jose to Richmond
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Website
- BART
Subway from Berryessa / North San Jose to Richmond
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Website
- BART
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Richmond to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1,300–2,100
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Poughkeepsie Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 43m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $480–750
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from 30th Street Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $45–80
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 39m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $100–170
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from San Jose to Sacramento
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $70–120
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Richmond to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1,300–2,100
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 800-660-4287
- Website
- Cal Train
Train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northbound
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- Cal Train
- Schedules at
- Cal Train
- 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
- Cal Train
- Schedules at
- Cal Train
- 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
- Cal Train
- Schedules at
- Cal Train
- One-way Adult
- $7–10
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
Train from Secaucus Lower Level to Harriman
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $3–20
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $3–20
Train from Secaucus Lower Level to Harriman
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $3–20
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $3–20
Train from Secaucus Lower Level to Harriman
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $3–20
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $3–20
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
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
- Amtrak Acela
- Website
- Amtrak
- 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
- Amtrak Acela
- Website
- Amtrak
- Business Class
- $45–480
- First Class
- $180–700
- Phone
- +1 (866) 912 - 6224
- [email protected]
- Website
- Rockland Coaches
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Main St & Grand St - Goshen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $16–35
- Schedules at
- Rockland Coaches
- Adult
- $16–35
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Main St & Grand St - Goshen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $16–35
- Schedules at
- Rockland Coaches
- Adult
- $16–35
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Main St & Grand St - Goshen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $16–35
- Schedules at
- Rockland Coaches
- Adult
- $16–35
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Main St & Grand St - Goshen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $16–35
- Schedules at
- Rockland Coaches
- Adult
- $16–35
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Main St & Grand St - Goshen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $16–35
- Schedules at
- Rockland Coaches
- Adult
- $16–35
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Matthew St Park and Ride - Goshen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $16–35
- Schedules at
- Rockland Coaches
- Adult
- $16–35
- Phone
- +1 833 766 3553
- Website
- Tufesa
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
- Tufesa
- Adult One way
- $80–110
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Montclair Transcenter to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 39h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $300–480
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $170–270
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to New York Midtown
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $140–220
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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Booking & Getting There
Orange County is 3h ahead of San Jose. It is currently 10:43 PM in San Jose and 1:43 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 136+ hotels available in Orange County.




















