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There are 11 ways to get from San Jose to Placentia by plane, bus, train (Amtrak), car, subway, train, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Fly Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County

    best
    1. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane plane SJC - SNA
    4h 23m
    $504–804

  2. Fly Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Long Beach Airport, line 30 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 Gridley-187Th to Orangethorpe-Communitybus bus
    5h 20m
    $52–318

  3. Bus via Los Angeles

    1. Take the bus from San Jose, CA - Huong Lan Sandwich to Los Angeles, CA - Chinatown Stationbus bus San Jose
    8h 36m
    $62–88

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from San Jose to Los Angelestrain train Coast Starlight
    12h 9m
    $246–378

  5. Drive  367.1 mi

    1. Drive from San Jose to Placentiacar car 367.1 mi
    6h 16m
    $63–91

  6. Fly Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Ontario International Airport, line 286 bus

    1. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Ontario International Airport (ONT)plane plane SJC - ONT
    2. Take the bus from Pomona Transit Center to Brea Mallbus bus
    4h 54m
    $306–760

  7. BART to Oakland International Airport, fly to John Wayne Airport Orange County

    1. Take the subway from Berryessa / North San Jose to Coliseumsubway subway
    2. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane plane OAK - SNA
    5h 19m
    $221–764

  8. Fly Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane SJC - LAX
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Fullerton Amtrak Stationtrain train
    4h 43m
    $122–686

  9. Fly Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, train

    1. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane plane SJC - BUR
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Fullerton Amtrak Stationtrain train
    5h 17m
    $72–374

  10. Bus (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from San Jose Diridon Station to Anaheim Regional Transportation Intermodal Centerbus bus Greyhound US0831
    10h 17m
    $77–113

  11. Bus via Gridley-187Th

    1. Take the bus from San Jose Fronteras to Downtown Los Angelesbus bus San Jose
    2. Take the bus from 6th / Wall to Gridley / 187thbus bus 62
    12h 52m
    $80–104

San Jose to Placentia by bus and train

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration8h 36mAverage Duration
Ticket$62Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 361.4 mi
  • Duration: 4h 23m

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

Southwest Airlines and JSX fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) every 2 hours. Alternatively, 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.

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