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

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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 (Greyhound), or bus (Amtrak)

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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
    $82–294

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from San Jose Diridon Station to Oceanside Transportation Centerbus bus Greyhound US0831
    11h 33m
    $70–133

  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
    $78–137

  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
    $168–347

  5. Drive 437.7 mi

    1. Drive from San Jose to Solana Beachcar car 437.7 mi
    7h 29m
    $80–116

  6. 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
    $96–340

  7. 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 30m
    $94–294

  8. 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 44m
    $91–282

  9. 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
    $222–858

  10. Bus via Los Angeles

    1. Take the bus from San Jose to Los Angelesbus bus Ans 6241
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles to Solana Beach Amtrak Stationbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    12h 35m

San Jose to Solana Beach by bus and train

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration10h 19mAverage Duration
Ticket$78Cheapest 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, Greyhound-us operates a bus from San Jose Diridon Station to Oceanside Transportation Center once daily, and the journey takes 10h 5m. Greyhound USA also services this route once daily.

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