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How to get fromSan Jose to Pacific Palisadesby plane, tram, bus, train (Amtrak), car, subway, train, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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There are 12 ways to get from San Jose to Pacific Palisades by plane, tram, bus, train (Amtrak), car, subway, train, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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  1. Fly Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport, tram, line 9 bus

    best
    1. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane SJC - LAX
    2. Take the tram from LAX / Metro Transit Center to Expo / Crenshaw K-Line Stationtram tram
    3. Take the tram from Expo / Crenshaw E-Line Station to Downtown Santa Monica Stationtram tram
    4. Take the bus from 4Th Nb & Colorado Fs to Sunset Wb & Swarthmore Fsbus bus
    4h 36m
    $108–610

  2. Fly Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Long Beach Airport, line 191 bus, tram, line 9 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 Del Amo & Lakewood NW to Del Amo Station Bay 3bus bus
    3. Take the tram from Del Amo Station to Pico Stationtram tram
    4. Take the tram from Pico Station to Downtown Santa Monica Stationtram tram
    5. Take the bus from 4Th Nb & Colorado Fs to Sunset Wb & Swarthmore Fsbus bus
    6h 28m
    $36–180

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from San Jose, CA - Huong Lan Sandwich to Los Angeles, CA - Chinatown Stationbus bus San Jose
    8h 59m
    $50–68

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from San Jose to Van Nuystrain train Coast Starlight
    12h 33m
    $131–270

  5. Drive 337.2 mi

    1. Drive from San Jose to Pacific Palisadescar car 337.2 mi
    5h 47m
    $62–89

  6. Fly Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, subway, tram, line 9 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 subway from North Hollywood Station to 7th Street / Metro Center Station - Metro B & D Linessubway subway
    3. Take the tram from 7th Street / Metro Center Station - Metro A & E Lines to Downtown Santa Monica Stationtram tram
    4. Take the bus from 4Th Nb & Colorado Fs to Sunset Wb & Swarthmore Fsbus bus
    5h 5m
    $498–758

  7. BART to Oakland International Airport, fly to Los Angeles International Airport, tram, line 9 bus

    1. Take the subway from Berryessa / North San Jose to Coliseumsubway subway
    2. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane OAK - LAX
    3. Take the tram from LAX / Metro Transit Center to Expo / Crenshaw K-Line Stationtram tram
    4. Take the tram from Expo / Crenshaw E-Line Station to Downtown Santa Monica Stationtram tram
    5. Take the bus from 4Th Nb & Colorado Fs to Sunset Wb & Swarthmore Fsbus bus
    5h 27m
    $344–1,419

  8. BART to Oakland International Airport, fly to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, subway, tram, line 9 bus

    1. Take the subway from Berryessa / North San Jose to Coliseumsubway subway
    2. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane plane OAK - BUR
    3. Take the subway from North Hollywood Station to 7th Street / Metro Center Station - Metro B & D Linessubway subway
    4. Take the tram from 7th Street / Metro Center Station - Metro A & E Lines to Downtown Santa Monica Stationtram tram
    5. Take the bus from 4Th Nb & Colorado Fs to Sunset Wb & Swarthmore Fsbus bus
    6h 1m
    $194–667

  9. Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, subway, tram, line 9 bus

    1. Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    2. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane plane SFO - BUR
    3. Take the subway from North Hollywood Station to 7th Street / Metro Center Station - Metro B & D Linessubway subway
    4. Take the tram from 7th Street / Metro Center Station - Metro A & E Lines to Downtown Santa Monica Stationtram tram
    5. Take the bus from 4Th Nb & Colorado Fs to Sunset Wb & Swarthmore Fsbus bus
    6h 15m
    $201–825

  10. Fly Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County, line 76 bus, line 43 bus, bus, tram, line 9 bus

    1. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane plane SJC - SNA
    2. Take the bus from Airport-Arrival Terminal to Macarthur-Harborbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Harbor-Macarthur to Harbor-East Shuttle Areabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Disneyland Employee's Entrance to Figueroa / Picobus bus
    5. Take the tram from Pico Station to Downtown Santa Monica Stationtram tram
    6. Take the bus from 4Th Nb & Colorado Fs to Sunset Wb & Swarthmore Fsbus bus
    8h 35m
    $200–812

  11. Bus via Van Nuys / Laurel Canyon

    1. Take the bus from San Jose Fronteras to Los Angeles - Pacoimabus bus San Jose
    9h 26m
    $74–99

  12. Bus #2

    1. Take the bus from San Jose Diridon Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus Greyhound US0831 / ...
    10h 8m
    $54–100

San Jose to Pacific Palisades by bus and tram

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration8h 59mAverage Duration
Ticket$50Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 335.2 mi
  • Duration: 4h 36m

What companies run services between San Jose, CA, USA and Pacific Palisades, CA, USA?

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. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from San Jose to Van Nuys once daily. Tickets cost $120–270 and the journey takes 10h 10m.

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