There are 10 ways to get from Santa Clara to Brea by plane, bus, train (Amtrak), car, train, or bus (Greyhound)
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Fly Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Long Beach Airport
best- Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Long Beach Airport (LGB)plane SJC - LGB
3h 1m$104–268Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from San Jose, CA - Huong Lan Sandwich to Los Angeles, CA - Chinatown Stationbus San Jose
9h 54m$58–86Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from San Jose to Los Angelestrain Coast Starlight
14h 7m$143–305Drive 367.2 mi
- Drive from Santa Clara to Breacar 367.2 mi
6h 21m$67–97Train to Oakland International Airport, fly to Long Beach Airport
- Take the train from Santa Clara Amtrak to Oakland Coliseum/Airport Amtraktrain
- Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Long Beach Airport (LGB)plane OAK - LGB
3h 51m$118–312Fly Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Ontario International Airport, line 286 bus
- Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Ontario International Airport (ONT)plane SJC - ONT
- Take the bus from Pomona Transit Center to State College Blvd and Birch St Sbus
5h$186–810Fly Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County, line 43 bus
- Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane SJC - SNA
- Take the bus from Harbor-Macarthur to Fullerton Trans Ctr Dock 2bus
6h 8m$198–808Fly Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport, train
- Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane SJC - LAX
- Take the train from L.A. Union Station to Fullertontrain
5h 48m$118–628Bus via Buena Park Metrolink Station Zone 2
- Take the bus from San Jose - Huong Lan Sandwich to Chinatown Metro Station - Los Angeles, CAbus San Jose
10h 3m$60–69Bus #2 (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from San Jose Diridon Station to Anaheim Regional Transportation Intermodal Centerbus Greyhound US0831
11h 38m$67–127
Santa Clara to Brea by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Santa Clara to Brea is to bus via Buena Park Metrolink Station Zone 2 which costs $55 - $70 and takes 10h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Santa Clara to Brea is to fly which takes 3h 1m and costs $100 - $270.
No, there is no direct bus from Santa Clara to Brea. However, there are services departing from El Camino & Jefferson and arriving at Brea-Imperial via San Jose, CA - Huong Lan Sandwich, Main / College and Fullerton Trans Ctr Dock 4. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 54m.
No, there is no direct train from Santa Clara to Brea station. However, there are services departing from Santa Clara Caltrain Southbound and arriving at Fullerton Amtrak Station via San Jose and Los Angeles. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 7m.
The distance between Santa Clara and Brea is 350 miles. The road distance is 369.3 miles.
The best way to get from Santa Clara to Brea without a car is to bus which takes 9h 54m and costs $55 - $90.
It takes approximately 3h 1m to get from Santa Clara to Brea, including transfers.
Santa Clara to Brea bus services, operated by Hoang Express, depart from San Jose, CA - Huong Lan Sandwich station.
Santa Clara to Brea train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from San Jose station.
The best way to get from Santa Clara to Brea is to fly which takes 3h 1m and costs $100 - $270. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $55 - $90 and takes 9h 54m, you could also train, which costs $140 - $310 and takes 14h 7m.
What companies run services between Santa Clara, CA, USA and Brea, CA, USA?
Southwest Airlines flies from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Long Beach Airport (LGB) 4 times a day. 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.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Long Beach Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $27–170
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Long Beach Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $29–190
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Long Beach Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $40–220
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Ontario International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–290
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Ontario International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 28m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $60–340
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–360
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–220
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–220
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $95–270
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from San Jose to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $130–280
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Santa Clara Amtrak to Oakland Coliseum/Airport Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $11–25
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- metrolinktrains.com
Train from L.A. Union Station to Fullerton
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–11
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
- Phone
- +1 714-839-3500
- [email protected]
- Website
- xedohoang.com
Bus from San Jose, CA - Huong Lan Sandwich to Los Angeles, CA - Chinatown Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–60
- Book at
- https://www.gotobus.com/hoangexpress/
- Website
- https://xedohoang.com/en
- Adult One-way
- $45–60
- Phone
- +1 800-743-3463
- [email protected]
- Website
- foothilltransit.org
Bus from Pomona Transit Center to State College Blvd and Birch St S
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–6
- Website
- https://www.foothilltransit.org
- Phone
- +1 714-560-6282
- Website
- octa.net
Bus from Harbor-Macarthur to Fullerton Trans Ctr Dock 2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Schedules at
- octa.net
- Phone
- +1 714-839-3500
- [email protected]
- Website
- xedohoang.com
Bus from San Jose - Huong Lan Sandwich to Chinatown Metro Station - Los Angeles, CA
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $46–50
- Schedules at
- xedohoang.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from San Jose Diridon Station to Anaheim Regional Transportation Intermodal Center
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–110
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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More Questions & Answers
Santa Clara to Brea bus services, operated by Hoang Express, arrive at Los Angeles, CA - Chinatown Station.
Santa Clara to Brea train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Los Angeles station.
Yes, the driving distance between Santa Clara to Brea is 369 miles. It takes approximately 6h 21m to drive from Santa Clara to Brea.
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