There are 9 ways to get from San Jose to Pacoima by bus, train (Amtrak), car, plane, subway, train, or tram
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Bus
best- Take the bus from San Jose - King Rd Pink Elephant to Los Angeles - Pacoimabus San Jose
6h 30m$45–65Bus via Bakersfield
cheapest- Take the bus from San Jose to Bakersfieldbus San José
- Take the bus from Bakersfield to San Fernandobus San José
8h 10m$44–81Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from San Jose to Van Nuystrain Coast Starlight
10h 40m$135–265Drive 319.6 mi
- Drive from San Jose to Pacoimacar 319.6 mi
5h 25m$59–85Fly Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, line 233 bus
- Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane SJC - BUR
- Take the bus from Van Nuys / Keswick to Van Nuys / Kewenbus
4h 1m$500–664Fly Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport, line 169 bus, line 233 bus
- Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane SJC - LAX
- Take the bus from Saticoy / Woodley to Van Nuys / Keswickbus
- Take the bus from Van Nuys / Keswick to Van Nuys / Kewenbus
5h 3m$122–620BART 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 56m$316–673Caltrain 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
5h 11m$243–981Fly Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Long Beach Airport, line 191 bus, tram, subway, line 224 bus
- Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Long Beach Airport (LGB)plane SJC - LGB
- Take the bus from Del Amo & Lakewood NW to Del Amo Station Bay 3bus
- Take the tram from Del Amo Station to 7th Street / Metro Center Station - Metro A & E Linestram
- Take the subway from 7th Street / Metro Center Station - Metro B & D Lines to North Hollywood Stationsubway
- Take the bus from Lankershim / Chandler to San Fernando / Van Nuysbus
6h 5m$62–322
San Jose to Pacoima by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from San Jose to Pacoima is to bus which costs $45 - $65 and takes 6h 30m.
The fastest way to get from San Jose to Pacoima is to fly and line 233 bus which takes 4h 1m and costs $500 - $700.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from San Jose - King Rd Pink Elephant and arriving at Los Angeles - Pacoima. Services depart four times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 6h 30m.
No, there is no direct train from San Jose to Pacoima. However, there are services departing from San Jose and arriving at Van Nuys via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 40m.
The distance between San Jose and Pacoima is 354 miles. The road distance is 321.5 miles.
The best way to get from San Jose to Pacoima without a car is to bus which takes 6h 30m and costs $45 - $65.
The bus from San Jose - King Rd Pink Elephant to Los Angeles - Pacoima takes 6h 30m including transfers and departs four times a day.
San Jose to Pacoima bus services, operated by Tufesa, depart from San Jose - King Rd Pink Elephant station.
San Jose to Pacoima train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from San Jose station.
The best way to get from San Jose to Pacoima is to bus which takes 6h 30m and costs $45 - $65. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $130 - $270 and takes 10h 40m.
What companies run services between San Jose, CA, USA and Pacoima, CA, USA?
Tufesa operates a bus from San Jose - King Rd Pink Elephant to Los Angeles - Pacoima 3 times a day. Tickets cost $70–95 and the journey takes 6h 30m. Tufesa Mexico also services this route once daily. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from San Jose to Van Nuys once daily. Tickets cost $130–270 and the journey takes 10h 10m.
- 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
- $60–380
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–230
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Burbank Bob Hope Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–390
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Burbank Bob Hope Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–320
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Long Beach Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–310
- Website
- united.com
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Burbank Bob Hope Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–320
- Website
- jsx.com
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Burbank Bob Hope Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–390
- 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
- $35–230
- 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
- $110–210
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from San Jose to Van Nuys
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $130–270
- 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
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Website
- https://www.bart.gov
- 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 7th Street / Metro Center Station - Metro A & E Lines
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
Subway from 7th Street / Metro Center Station - Metro B & D Lines to North Hollywood Station
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
- Phone
- +1 833 766 3553
- Website
- tufesainternacional.com
Bus from San Jose - King Rd Pink Elephant to Los Angeles - Pacoima
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $70–95
- Schedules at
- tufesainternacional.com
- Adult One way
- $70–95
- Phone
- +52 644 410 2444
- [email protected]
- Website
- tufesa.com.mx
Bus from San Jose - King Rd Pink Elephant to Los Angeles - Pacoima
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–65
- Schedules at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Book at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Plus
- $45–65
- Titanium
- $50–60
Bus from San Jose to Bakersfield
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Schedules at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Book at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Plus
- $30–50
- Titanium
- $35–50
Bus from Bakersfield to San Fernando
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $12–26
- Schedules at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Book at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Plus
- $12–26
- Titanium
- $13–26
- Phone
- +1-323-466-3876
- [email protected]
- Website
- metro.net
Bus from Van Nuys / Keswick to Van Nuys / Kewen
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
Bus from Saticoy / Woodley to Van Nuys / Keswick
- Ave. Duration
- 9 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
Bus from Van Nuys / Keswick to Van Nuys / Kewen
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
Bus from Lankershim / Chandler to San Fernando / Van Nuys
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
- Website
- ridelbt.com
Bus from Del Amo & Lakewood NW to Del Amo Station Bay 3
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- https://ridelbt.com/
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More Questions & Answers
San Jose to Pacoima bus services, operated by Tufesa, arrive at Los Angeles - Pacoima station.
San Jose to Pacoima train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Van Nuys station.
Yes, the driving distance between San Jose to Pacoima is 321 miles. It takes approximately 5h 25m to drive from San Jose to Pacoima.
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