There are 11 ways to get from San Jose to Slab City by bus (Flixbus), train, car, plane, bus, bus (Greyhound), or subway
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus via Los Angeles
best- Take the bus from San Jose, CA - Huong Lan Sandwich to Los Angeles, CA - Chinatown Stationbus
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Downtown to El Centro Bus Stopbus
- Take the bus from State Street/7th Street to Highway 111/Main Streetbus 2
16h 44mDrive 523 mi
cheapest- Drive from San Jose to Slab Citycar 523 mi
9h 18m$96–138Train, drive (Amtrak)
- Take the train from San Jose to Los Angelestrain
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Yuma Amtraktrain
- Drive from Yuma Amtrak to Slab Citycar
18h 17m$380–604Fly Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to San Diego International Airport, bus
- Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane SJC - SAN
- Take the bus from San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop to El Centro Bus Stopbus
- Take the bus from State Street/7th Street to Highway 111/Main Streetbus
10h 19mBus
- Take the bus from San Jose Diridon Station to San Diego Greyhound Bus Stopbus
- Take the bus from San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop to El Centro Bus Stopbus
- Take the bus from 5th Street/G Street to Beal Road/Low Roadbus 51
19h 21mBus #2
- Take the bus from San Jose - King Rd to San Ysidrobus
- Take the bus from San Ysidro Bus Terminal to El Centro Bus Stopbus
- Take the bus from 5th Street/G Street to Beal Road/Low Roadbus 51
20h 6mBART to Oakland International Airport, fly to San Diego International Airport, bus
- Take the subway from Berryessa / North San Jose to Coliseumsubway
- Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane OAK - SAN
- Take the bus from San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop to El Centro Bus Stopbus
- Take the bus from State Street/7th Street to Highway 111/Main Streetbus
11h 12mFly Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Ontario International Airport, bus
- Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Ontario International Airport (ONT)plane SJC - ONT
- Take the bus from Fontana Metrolink Transit Center to Indio Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Indio Bus Station to El Centro Bus Stopbus
- Take the bus from State Street/7th Street to Highway 111/Main Streetbus
12h 13mFly Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Palm Springs International Airport, bus
- Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP)plane SJC - PSP
- Take the bus from Indio Bus Station to El Centro Bus Stopbus
- Take the bus from State Street/7th Street to Highway 111/Main Streetbus
12h 32mCaltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Palm Springs International Airport, bus
- Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northboundtrain
- Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP)plane SFO - PSP
- Take the bus from Indio Bus Station to El Centro Bus Stopbus
- Take the bus from State Street/7th Street to Highway 111/Main Streetbus
13h 46mBART to Oakland International Airport, fly to Palm Springs International Airport, bus
- Take the subway from Berryessa / North San Jose to Coliseumsubway
- Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP)plane OAK - PSP
- Take the bus from Indio Bus Station to El Centro Bus Stopbus
- Take the bus from State Street/7th Street to Highway 111/Main Streetbus
13h 28m
Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to San Diego International Airport (SAN) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from San Jose to Slab City is to drive which costs $95 - $140 and takes 9h 18m.
The fastest way to get from San Jose to Slab City is to drive which takes 9h 18m and costs $95 - $140.
No, there is no direct bus from San Jose to Slab City. However, there are services departing from Santa Clara & 6th and arriving at Beal Road/Low Road via San Jose, CA - Huong Lan Sandwich, Los Angeles Downtown, State Street/7th Street and Highway 111/Main Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 44m.
The distance between San Jose and Slab City is 616 miles. The road distance is 526 miles.
The best way to get from San Jose to Slab City without a car is to bus via Los Angeles which takes 16h 44m and costs .
It takes approximately 16h 44m to get from San Jose to Slab City, including transfers.
San Jose to Slab City bus services, operated by Hoang Express, depart from San Jose, CA - Huong Lan Sandwich station.
San Jose to Slab City bus services, operated by Hoang Express, arrive at Los Angeles, CA - Chinatown Station.
Yes, the driving distance between San Jose to Slab City is 526 miles. It takes approximately 9h 18m to drive from San Jose to Slab City.
There are five+ hotels available in Slab City.
What companies run services between San Jose, CA, USA and Slab City, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Santa Clara & 6th to Beal Road/Low Road via Tully & King, San Jose, CA - Huong Lan Sandwich, Los Angeles, CA - Chinatown Station, Los Angeles Downtown, State Street/7th Street, and Highway 111/Main Street in around 16h 44m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–260
Flights from Oakland International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–270
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Ontario International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–270
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Palm Springs International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $40–270
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Palm Springs International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Saturday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $50–300
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Palm Springs International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Saturday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $45–260
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Palm Springs International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–280
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Palm Springs International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $50–310
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–480
Flights from Oakland International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–280
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Palm Springs International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–310
- Website
- united.com
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Palm Springs International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–230
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Palm Springs International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–240
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from San Jose to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $230–360
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Los Angeles to Yuma Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 47m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $130–220
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1-510-464-6000
- Website
- BART
Subway from Berryessa / North San Jose to Coliseum
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Website
- BART
Subway from Berryessa / North San Jose to Coliseum
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Website
- BART
- 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
- Phone
- +1 714-839-3500
- [email protected]
- Website
- Hoang Bus
Bus from San Jose, CA - Huong Lan Sandwich to Los Angeles, CA - Chinatown Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–60
- Book at
- GoToBus - Hoang Express
- Website
- Hoang Bus
- Adult One-way
- $45–60
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Los Angeles Downtown to El Centro Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Indio Bus Station to El Centro Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $12–19
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Indio Bus Station to El Centro Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $12–19
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Indio Bus Station to El Centro Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $12–19
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Indio Bus Station to El Centro Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $12–19
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- 760 482 2900
- Website
- ivtransit.com
Bus from State Street/7th Street to Highway 111/Main Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- ivtransit.com
Bus from State Street/7th Street to Highway 111/Main Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- ivtransit.com
Bus from 5th Street/G Street to Beal Road/Low Road
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Website
- ivtransit.com
Bus from 5th Street/G Street to Beal Road/Low Road
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Website
- ivtransit.com
Bus from State Street/7th Street to Highway 111/Main Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- ivtransit.com
Bus from State Street/7th Street to Highway 111/Main Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- ivtransit.com
Bus from State Street/7th Street to Highway 111/Main Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- ivtransit.com
Bus from State Street/7th Street to Highway 111/Main Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- ivtransit.com
Bus from State Street/7th Street to Highway 111/Main Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- ivtransit.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop to El Centro Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $18–30
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from San Jose Diridon Station to San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $75–120
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop to El Centro Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $18–30
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from San Ysidro Bus Terminal to El Centro Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $22–35
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop to El Centro Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $18–30
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Indio Bus Station to El Centro Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $13–22
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Indio Bus Station to El Centro Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $13–22
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Indio Bus Station to El Centro Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $13–22
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Indio Bus Station to El Centro Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $13–22
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 833 766 3553
- Website
- Tufesa
Bus from San Jose - King Rd to San Ysidro
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $90–120
- Schedules at
- Tufesa
- Adult One way
- $90–120
- Phone
- +1 800-923-1799
- [email protected]
- Website
- Omnibus Express
Bus from Fontana Metrolink Transit Center to Indio Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–60
- Schedules at
- Omnibus Express
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