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How to get fromSan Jose to Surfby bus, train, train (Amtrak), car, plane, or subway

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There are 8 ways to get from San Jose to Surf by bus, train, train (Amtrak), car, plane, or subway

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  1. Bus, train (Amtrak)

    best
    1. Take the bus from San Jose to San Luis Obispobus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    2. Take the train from San Luis Obispo to Lompoc-Surf Stationtrain train Pacific Surfliner
    6h 22m

  2. Drive  244.8 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from San Jose to Surfcar car 244.8 mi
    4h 39m
    $45–65

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from San Jose to San Luis Obispotrain train Coast Starlight
    2. Take the train from San Luis Obispo to Lompoc-Surf Stationtrain train Pacific Surfliner
    7h 10m
    $138–215

  4. Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Santa Barbara Municipal 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 Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)plane plane SFO - SBA
    3. Take the train from Goleta Station to Lompoc-Surf Stationtrain train
    6h 19m
    $196–500

  5. BART to Oakland International Airport, fly to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport, train

    1. Take the subway from Berryessa / North San Jose to Coliseumsubway subway
    2. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)plane plane OAK - SBA
    3. Take the train from Goleta Station to Lompoc-Surf Stationtrain train
    6h 6m
    $74–312

  6. Fly Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, train

    1. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane plane SJC - BUR
    2. Take the train from Burbank to Lompoc-Surf Stationtrain train
    7h 52m
    $518–894

  7. Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly to San Luis Obispo County Regional 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 Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP)plane plane SFO - SBP
    3. Take the train from San Luis Obispo to Lompoc-Surf Stationtrain train
    7h 29m
    $205–469

  8. Fly Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane SJC - LAX
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Lompoc-Surf Stationtrain train
    8h 40m
    $220–766

San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) flights

Calendar33Weekly Planes
Duration1h 19mAverage Duration
Ticket$31Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 238.5 mi
  • Duration: 6h 22m

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

You can take a train from San Jose to Lompoc-Surf Station via San Luis Obispo in around 7h 10m.

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