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

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There are 9 ways to get from San Jose to Venice Beach by plane, bus, train (Amtrak), car, subway, tram, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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  1. Fly Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane SJC - LAX
    2h 37m
    $142–642

  2. Bus via Tully & King

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from San Jose, CA - Huong Lan Sandwich to Los Angeles, CA - Chinatown Stationbus bus San Jose
    8h 29m
    $50–68

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from San Jose to Los Angelestrain train Coast Starlight
    12h 10m
    $133–275

  4. Drive 340.6 mi

    1. Drive from San Jose to Venice Beachcar car 340.6 mi
    5h 49m
    $63–90

  5. BART to Oakland International Airport, fly to Los Angeles International Airport

    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
    3h 28m
    $459–1,452

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

    1. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane plane SJC - BUR
    2. Take the tram from 7th Street / Metro Center Station - Metro A & E Lines to Downtown Santa Monica Stationtram tram
    4h 35m
    $488–758

  7. BART to Oakland International Airport, fly to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, subway, tram, line 1 bus

    1. Take the subway from Berryessa / North San Jose to Coliseumsubway subway
    2. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane plane OAK - BUR
    3. Take the subway from North Hollywood Station to 7th Street / Metro Center Station - Metro B & D Linessubway subway
    4. Take the tram from 7th Street / Metro Center Station - Metro A & E Lines to Downtown Santa Monica Stationtram tram
    5. Take the bus from 4Th Sb & Santa Monica Place to Main Sb & Venice Way Nsbus bus
    5h 31m
    $194–667

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from San Jose Diridon Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus Greyhound US0831 / ...
    9h 1m
    $52–98

  9. Bus via Van Nuys

    1. Take the bus from San Jose Fronteras to Los Angeles - Pacoimabus bus San Jose
    9h 40m
    $74–98

San Jose to Venice Beach by bus and tram

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration8h 29mAverage Duration
Ticket$50Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 316.9 mi
  • Duration: 2h 37m

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

Frontier Airlines, Delta, and Southwest Airlines fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) every 2 hours. Alternatively, 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.

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