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

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

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  1. Fly Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport, line 8 bus

    best
    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 LAX/Metro Transit Center Station to Hawthorne Bl at Emerald Stbus bus
    3h 54m
    $104–656

  2. BART to Oakland International Airport, fly to Los Angeles International Airport, line 8 bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the subway from Berryessa / North San Jose to Coliseumsubway subway
    2. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane OAK - LAX
    3. Take the bus from LAX/Metro Transit Center Station to Hawthorne Bl at Emerald Stbus bus
    4h 50m
    $40–206

  3. Bus via Tully & King

    1. Take the bus from San Jose, CA - Huong Lan Sandwich to Los Angeles, CA - Chinatown Stationbus bus San Jose
    8h 39m
    $50–70

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from San Jose to Los Angelestrain train Coast Starlight
    12h 47m
    $235–361

  5. Drive  350.8 mi

    1. Drive from San Jose to Torrancecar car 350.8 mi
    5h 58m
    $60–87

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

    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 Flower St at 7th St to Crenshaw Bl at Torrance Blbus bus
    5h 1m
    $56–346

  7. Fly Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Long Beach Airport, line 191 bus, line 4 bus

    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 Del Amo & Lakewood NW to Del Amo Station Bay 3bus bus
    3. Take the bus from Del Amo Station Bay 5 to Carson & Vermont NEbus bus
    4h 52m
    $54–318

  8. BART to Oakland International Airport, fly to Long Beach Airport

    1. Take the subway from Berryessa / North San Jose to Coliseumsubway subway
    2. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Long Beach Airport (LGB)plane plane OAK - LGB
    5h 53m
    $60–308

  9. Bus

    1. Take the bus from San Jose Diridon Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus Greyhound US0800 / ...
    9h 8m
    $57–94

  10. Bus via Figueroa St at Harbor Freeway Station

    1. Take the bus from San Jose Fronteras to Downtown Los Angelesbus bus San Jose
    11h 47m
    $79–104

San Jose to Torrance by bus and foot

Calendar6Weekly Services
Duration8h 39mAverage Duration
Ticket$50Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 323.7 mi
  • Duration: 3h 54m

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

Hoang Express operates a bus from San Jose, CA - Huong Lan Sandwich to Los Angeles, CA - Chinatown Station once daily. Tickets cost $45–60 and the journey takes 5h 30m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from San Jose to Los Angeles once daily. Tickets cost $230–360 and the journey takes 10h 45m.

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