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How to get fromSan Jose to Southern Californiaby plane, bus, car, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train, taxi, subway, bus (Flixbus), or bus (Amtrak)

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There are 13 ways to get from San Jose to Southern California by plane, bus, car, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train, taxi, subway, bus (Flixbus), or bus (Amtrak)

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  1. Fly Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Palm Springs International Airport, bus, drive

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    1. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP)plane plane SJC - PSP
    2. Take the bus from Palm Springs Airport to Hwy 62 & Kickapoobus bus
    3. Drive from Hwy 62 & Kickapoo to Southern Californiacar car
    6h 47m
    $62–328

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from San Jose Diridon Station to Los Angelesbus bus Greyhound US0800
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles to Barstow Stationbus bus FlixBus 2030
    11h 59m
    $156–215

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from San Jose to Los Angelestrain train Coast Starlight
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Downtown to Barstow Stationbus bus FlixBus 2030 / ...
    16h 26m
    $327–482

  4. Drive  391.1 mi

    1. Drive from San Jose to Southern Californiacar car 391.1 mi
    7h 53m
    $67–97

  5. Fly Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport, bus, taxi

    1. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane SJC - LAX
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Downtown to Barstow Stationbus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Barstow Station to Southern Californiataxi taxi
    8h 48m
    $232–738

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

    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 San Bernardino Downtown Transit Center to Barstow Stationbus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Barstow Station to Southern Californiataxi taxi
    8h 12m
    $396–876

  7. Fly Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, bus, taxi

    1. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane plane SJC - BUR
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Downtown to Barstow Stationbus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Barstow Station to Southern Californiataxi taxi
    9h 23m
    $302–886

  8. BART to Oakland International Airport, fly to Ontario International Airport, bus, taxi

    1. Take the subway from Berryessa / North San Jose to Coliseumsubway subway
    2. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Ontario International Airport (ONT)plane plane OAK - ONT
    3. Take the bus from San Bernardino Downtown Transit Center to Barstow Stationbus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Barstow Station to Southern Californiataxi taxi
    9h 3m
    $143–396

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

    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 Fullerton Amtrak Station to Victorville Amtraktrain train
    3. Take the taxi from Victorville Amtrak to Southern Californiataxi taxi
    10h 37m
    $696–1,076

  10. Fly Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Long Beach Airport, bus, taxi

    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 Los Angeles Downtown to Barstow Stationbus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Barstow Station to Southern Californiataxi taxi
    10h 23m
    $146–422

  11. Bus via Los Angeles

    1. Take the bus from San Jose, CA - Huong Lan Sandwich to Los Angeles, CA - Chinatown Stationbus bus San Jose
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Downtown to Barstow Stationbus bus FlixBus 2030 / ...
    12h 43m
    $140–188

  12. Train, taxi (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from San Jose to Los Angelestrain train
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Victorville Amtraktrain train
    3. Take the taxi from Victorville Amtrak to Southern Californiataxi taxi
    16h 48m
    $444–649

  13. Bus via Goleta (Amtrak)

    1. Take the bus from San Jose to Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stopbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    2. Take the bus from Uc Santa Barbara Amtrak Bus Stop to Barstow Amtrak Bus Stopbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    16h 49m

Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP) flights

Calendar6Weekly Planes
Duration2h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket$48Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 483.9 mi
  • Duration: 6h 47m

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

You can take a bus from San Jose Diridon Station to Southern California via Los Angeles and Barstow Station in around 11h 59m.

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