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

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There are 10 ways to get from San Jose to Solana Beach by plane, train, bus, train (Amtrak), car, subway, bus (Amtrak), or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Fly Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to San Diego International Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane SJC - SAN
    2. Take the train from San Diego to Solana Beach Amtrak Stationtrain train
    4h 34m
    $94–580

  2. Drive  437.7 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from San Jose to Solana Beachcar car 437.7 mi
    7h 29m
    $78–112

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from San Jose, CA - Huong Lan Sandwich to Los Angeles, CA - Chinatown Stationbus bus San Jose
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Solana Beach Amtrak Stationtrain train Pacific Surfliner
    10h 19m
    $104–157

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from San Jose to Los Angelestrain train Coast Starlight
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Solana Beach Amtrak Stationtrain train Pacific Surfliner
    13h 52m
    $288–448

  5. Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Mcclellan–Palomar Airport

    1. Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    2. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Mcclellan–Palomar Airport (CLD)plane plane SFO - CLD
    4h 12m
    $91–320

  6. BART to Oakland International Airport, fly to San Diego International Airport, train

    1. Take the subway from Berryessa / North San Jose to Coliseumsubway subway
    2. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane OAK - SAN
    3. Take the train from San Diego to Solana Beach Amtrak Stationtrain train
    5h 35m
    $80–339

  7. Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly to San Diego International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    2. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane SFO - SAN
    3. Take the train from San Diego to Solana Beach Amtrak Stationtrain train
    5h 50m
    $87–247

  8. Fly Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County, train

    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 train from Anaheim to Solana Beach Amtrak Stationtrain train
    7h 33m
    $534–868

  9. Bus via Los Angeles

    1. Take the bus from San Jose - Huong Lan Sandwich to Chinatown Metro Station - Los Angeles, CAbus bus San Jose
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles to Solana Beach Amtrak Stationbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    11h 20m

  10. Bus (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from San Jose Diridon Station to Oceanside Transportation Centerbus bus Greyhound US0831
    11h 53m
    $84–125

San Jose to Solana Beach by bus and train

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration10h 19mAverage Duration
Ticket$104Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 449.7 mi
  • Duration: 4h 34m

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

You can take a train from San Jose to Solana Beach Amtrak Station via Los Angeles in around 13h 52m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Santa Clara & Almaden Ave to Solana Beach Amtrak Station via Tully & King, San Jose - Huong Lan Sandwich, Chinatown Metro Station - Los Angeles, CA, Broadway & Gin Ling Way, Alameda St & Los Angeles St, and Los Angeles in around 11h 20m.

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