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

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

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  1. Bus via Delano

    best
    1. Take the bus from San Jose - King Rd Pink Elephant to Delanobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Delano to Bakersfieldbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Bakersfield to Barstow Amtrak Bus Stopbus bus
    11h 9m

  2. Drive 391.5 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from San Jose to Southern Californiacar car 391.5 mi
    7h 52m
    $72–104

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from San Jose to Los Angelestrain train Coast Starlight
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Barstow Stationbus bus Greyhound US0900
    15h 59m
    $233–412

  4. 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 53m
    $212–746

  5. Bus

    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 45m
    $140–195

  6. Bus #2

    1. Take the bus from San Jose to Bakersfieldbus bus Lxit 3302
    2. Take the bus from Bakersfield to Barstow Amtrak Bus Stopbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    13h 3m

  7. 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
    $323–542

  8. 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 4m
    $266–928

  9. 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
    $592–892

  10. 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
    $343–888

  11. 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
    $376–1,056

  12. 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 30m
    $146–428

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

    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 Santa Anatrain train
    3. Take the bus from Santa Ana Bus Stop to Barstow Stationbus bus
    11h 16m
    $198–478

Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) flights

Calendar87Weekly Planes
Duration1h 21mAverage Duration
Ticket$33Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 412.1 mi
  • Duration: 11h 9m

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

You can take a bus from San Jose - King Rd Pink Elephant to Southern California via Delano, Bakersfield, Downtown Transit Center, Truxtun @ Amtrak, Bakersfield, and Barstow Amtrak Bus Stop in around 11h 9m.

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