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How to get fromSan Jose to Placentiaby plane, bus, train (Amtrak), car, train, subway, or bus (Greyhound)

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

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

    best
    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
    $176–810

  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 27m
    $52–298

  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
    $56–83

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from San Jose to Los Angelestrain train Coast Starlight
    12h 9m
    $146–292

  5. Drive 367.1 mi

    1. Drive from San Jose to Placentiacar car 367.1 mi
    6h 16m
    $67–97

  6. Fly Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County, line 43 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 Harbor-Macarthur to Fullerton Trans Ctr Dock 2bus bus
    5h 9m
    $196–806

  7. 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 L.A. Union Station to Fullertontrain train
    4h 48m
    $126–626

  8. BART to Oakland International Airport, fly to John Wayne Airport Orange County, line 43 bus

    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
    3. Take the bus from Harbor-Macarthur to Fullerton Trans Ctr Dock 2bus bus
    6h 5m
    $253–766

  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 L.A. Union Station to Fullertontrain train
    5h 18m
    $506–774

  10. BART to Oakland International Airport, fly to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, train

    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 train from L.A. Union Station to Fullertontrain train
    6h 14m
    $322–683

  11. Bus

    1. Take the bus from San Jose Diridon Station to Santa Ana Bus Stopbus bus Greyhound US0831
    10h 11m
    $62–114

  12. Bus #2

    1. Take the bus from San Jose to Los Angelesbus bus Ans 6241
    11h 11m

San Jose to Placentia by bus and train

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration8h 36mAverage Duration
Ticket$56Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 361 mi
  • Duration: 4h 54m

What companies run services between San Jose, CA, USA and Placentia, 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 Los Angeles once daily. Tickets cost $130–280 and the journey takes 10h 45m.

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